Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial. Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in killings during his war on drugs. Lawyers for the 80-year-old argued that his health was deteriorating in detention, delaying a hearing scheduled for September. Following the assessment of a panel of medical experts, including geriatric neurologists and psychiatrists, judges have now found that Duterte is healthy enough for the proceedings to move forward.

Philippine officials say arrested former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has left Manila on a plane and he will be turned over to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Duterte was arrested after arriving with his family from Hong Kong at the Manila international airport Tuesday morning on a warrant from the ICC. The global court ordered his arrest after accusing him of crimes against humanity over a deadly anti-drug crackdown that he oversaw while in office. The 79-year-old former president turned briefly to a small group of aides and supporters who wept as they bid him goodbye before he was helped by an escort up the stairs into the plane.