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Catching The World's Most Wanted: The ICC's Impossible Task

ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang at the Hague court on August 22, 2023
The arrest on Tuesday of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs, marks a success for the ICC, which has been struggling for almost 23 years against a lack of recognition and enforcement power.
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After Elon Musk bought Twitter in late 2022 he gutted the staff, raising concerns about the safety and stability of the platform he has renamed X

Musk Says X Hit By Major Cyberattack

Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network.
Georgescu, a past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has denied any links to Moscow

Far-right Romanian Candidate Appeals Presidential Vote Ban

Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Monday appealed a decision barring him from standing in a presidential vote re-run, which has sparked violent clashes and plunged the EU and NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine into deeper uncertainty.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through Columbia University's campus in New York in October 2024

Trump Admin Detains Pro-Palestinian Campus Protest Leader

Immigration officers have arrested a leader of the protests at Columbia University against Israel's war in Gaza, authorities said Sunday, after US President Donald Trump vowed to deport foreign pro-Palestinian student demonstrators.
Canada's Liberal Party looks set to choose former central banker and political novice Mark Carney as its next leader

Mark Carney Wins Vote To Replace Trudeau As Canada PM

Canada's Liberal Party overwhelmingly elected Mark Carney as the country's next prime minister Sunday, as the former central banker warned of "dark days" brought on by the United States under President Donald Trump.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said there was a growing sense of urgency within the 27-nation EU because 'something fundamental has shifted'

EU Chief Sees US As 'Allies' Despite 'Differences'

The EU still sees the United States as "allies" despite President Donald Trump's verbal broadsides against the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday, while stressing the need for Europe to "step up" on defence.

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