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Brussels: Rioters clash with police at anti-austerity rally
Violent rioters, many of whom were masked, confronted police at the edge of an anti-austerity march in Brussels. Police responded with water cannons and tear gas.
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Israel backs rival ‘NAZA’ film to discredit award-winning Gaza war documentary
Israel backs rival ‘NAZA’ film to discredit award-winning Gaza war documentary
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'Satanic:' Hegseth's move to live-stream execution shocks even pro-death penalty advocates
Hegseth said he wants people to watch the execution of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of the Fort Hood killings
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UAE takes legal action over video showing bullying of child of determination
The authority coordinated with the social media platform concerned to take action against both the account and the individual who published the content
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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel
The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court and has previously imposed sanctions on its prosecutors and judges
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Why the UK capitulated to Israel in consulate surrender deal
Miliband's principled policy was undermined from the moment Powell set off to negotiate with Israeli officials
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Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank
At least 19 settler attacks recorded across territory on Friday as Israeli forces separately detain 16 Palestinians.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights
The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
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Israeli settlers flank Palestinian cafe with Israeli flags
"They are not leaving us alone. They have blocked the view of my shop," said the coffee shop owner Hussein.
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Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war
Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading blame for confrontations in Tigray amid international calls for restraint. Their respective allies have the potential to catapult the conflict into a regional war.
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US sanctions International Criminal Court in major escalation
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
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Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
By Gwladys Fouche, Nora Buli and Christine UyanikOSLO/NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge who oversaw a UN report that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday "for her efforts to promote peace and international law".Announcing the award hours before the US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the Nobel Committee said in its citation that recognising Pillay underlined the importance of maintaining an organised international order.
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UAE weather: Red, yellow alerts issued for fog, drop in visibility
Humidity levels are expected to rise overnight and into Sunday morning across some coastal and inland areas, increasing the likelihood of fog or mist formation
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Tributes pour in to Capt. Hamoud bin Ali Alkalthami, Saudi pilot killed in Riyadh airport attack
Tributes pour in to Capt. Hamoud bin Ali Alkalthami, Saudi pilot killed in Riyadh airport attack
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US announces sanctions on the International Criminal Court
The US has announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. It's the latest in a series of steps by the Donald Trump administration as it seeks to "dismantle" the intergovernmental organization.
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US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize
US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Trump administration imposed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, hours after one of its founding judges won the Nobel Peace Prize. The measures target the court as an institution after sanctions were imposed on half of its 18 judges and most of its leadership, including the court’s president and chief prosecutor, in response to its 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The restrictio…
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Police official killed in roadside bombing in southeast Iran, Fars news agency says
A provincial police official was killed by a roadside bomb in Sistan-Baluchistan, a region near the borders of Pakistan and Afghanistan known for drug trafficking.
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ICC hits back at Trump’s sanctions
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