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US announces sanctions on ICC, hours after Nobel award to former judge

The United States on Friday announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cripple the tribunal's operations just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize went to a former ICC judge who warned of mounting political attacks on the court.

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Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia's agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. ...

1 day ago
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Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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". ...

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Bittersweet Olympic experience for some in Paris suburb, home of Games

The Games' organizers pledged that Seine-Saint-Denis would be a pulsating focal point of the Paris Olympics, home to the athletes' village, the Stade de France national stadium and a new 5,000-seat aquatics center. But local residents complain that the Paris 2024 does too little to help them enjoy the Summer Games first hand.

2 years ago
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Britain readies huge police response to head off further riots this weekend

Authorities would stay on high alert for further trouble and those involved in riots could expect to be brought before the courts, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, noting that what he called "significant sentences" had already been handed out.

2 years ago
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Indonesians adjust career plans to meet stricter UK visa rules

Indonesians and other foreign nationals are looking with hope to Starmer's Labour government for potential easing of a new set of stringent visa rules designed by the previous Conservative administration that has left them with fewer options in a narrower jobs market.

2 years ago
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Indonesians in UK worry about safety amid escalating anti-immigrant riots

The rapidly spreading anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim sentiments across the United Kingdom in recent days have caused anxiety among the Indonesian community, with some deciding to seek safety by staying at home and canceling plans in or out of town.

2 years ago
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Ukraine receives $3.9 billion grant from US

"This is the first tranche of direct budget support from the United States in 2024. In total, Ukraine will receive $7.8 billion in direct budgetary assistance from the United States this year, which will allow us to confidently pass this financial period," Shmyhal said on the Telegram messaging app.

2 years ago
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Fearful UK mosques on alert over far-right protests

Agitators have targeted Islamic places of worship since unsubstantiated rumours spread online that the teenage suspect behind a knife attack that killed three girls in northwest England on Monday was Muslim.

2 years ago
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Starmer warns social media firms after Southport misinformation fuels UK riots

A 17-year-old boy appeared in an English court on Thursday charged with the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a summer dance class in Southport that has shocked the nation and sparked two nights of violent protests. 

2 years ago
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Prabowo seeks stronger ties with Putin

The visit, considered by the Defense Ministry an “important step” toward a stronger Jakarta-Moscow relationship, saw the first meeting between Prabowo and Russian President Vladimir Putin since Prabowo won the presidential election.

2 years ago
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Prabowo to hold meeting with Putin in Moscow

Prabowo intends to meet his Russian counterpart, the Indonesian ambassador in Moscow said, as quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency.

2 years ago
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Prabowo resumes European trip to Serbia, Turkey after French visit

Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto is continuing his European tour, with trips to Serbia and Turkey following his visit to France.

2 years ago
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Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Russia is considered by most military analysts to have the world's third most powerful navy after those of the United States and China, and Russia has a significant ballistic-missile nuclear submarine fleet.

2 years ago
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'Massive attack' on French rail threatens more chaos

No immediate claim of responsibility was made for the arson attacks on cabling boxes at junctions strategically picked out north, southwest and east of the capital where the Olympics opening ceremony was staged on Friday night. Rail workers thwarted a fourth attempt to destroy safety equipment.

2 years ago
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Prabowo visits Macron in Paris ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

During his meeting with Macron, Prabowo congratulated France for hosting the Paris Olympics and conveyed his appreciation for the French president's role in maintaining and improving the bilateral relationship between Indonesia and France on various sectors, including security and defense.

2 years ago
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First suicide pod use 'soon' in Switzerland

The space-age looking Sarco capsule, first unveiled in 2019, replaces the oxygen inside it with nitrogen, causing death by hypoxia. It would cost $20 to use.

2 years ago
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IOC, Macron reject Israel boycott call at Paris Olympics

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected on Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza.

2 years ago
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Russia jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years

Gershkovich was sentenced after just three court sessions in a secretive closed-door trial in the Urals City of Yekaterinburg, the city where he was arrested while on a reporting trip in March 2023.

2 years ago
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Russia can counter US missile deployments in Europe, Kremlin says

Asked by Russian state TV reporter Pavel Zarubin about the possibility of the United States deploying hypersonic missiles to Europe, Peskov said: "We have enough potential to deter these missiles. But the capitals of these (European) states are potential victims."

2 years ago
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Zelensky brushes off Biden's Putin gaffe as a 'mistake'

As he began a visit to Ireland, Zelensky told reporters at Shannon Airport that "it's a mistake. I think United States gave a lot of support for Ukrainians. We can forget some mistakes, I think so."

2 years ago
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Indonesia slams Ukrainian hospital strike, without mentioning Russia

Indonesia, which slammed the attack via a statement issued on Thursday, has drawn criticism after failing to mention Russia in its condemnation, with dozens of social media users urging Jakarta to attribute the attack to Russian military forces.

2 years ago
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China warns NATO with army drills on alliance's doorstep

With relations between NATO on the one hand and China and Russia on the other at a low ebb, analysts believe that Beijing wanted to send the alliance a warning message with the timing of the drills.

2 years ago
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China warns NATO against 'provoking confrontation' over Russia ties

NATO leaders said in a declaration at their summit in Washington on Wednesday that China had "become a decisive enabler of Russia's war against Ukraine".

2 years ago
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NATO boosts Ukraine air defenses as doubts over Biden cloud summit

Leaders from the 32-nation military alliance were looking to put on a show of resolve against Russia during three days of pomp-filled ceremony in the US capital marking NATO's 75th anniversary.  

2 years ago
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Modi hugs Putin on first Russia visit since Ukraine offensive

The visit is Modi's first since Russia launched its campaign in Ukraine and since he was returned to power last month as leader of the world's most populous country.

2 years ago
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Macron asks Attal to stay on as prime minister for now

"The President has asked Gabriel Attal to remain prime minister for the time being in order to ensure the country's stability," Macron's office said in a statement.

2 years ago
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Young people rage against far right in France

In rejection of the 28-year-old Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party, categorized as “extreme-right” by the French Council of State, mass demonstrations have broken out in many parts of the country.  

2 years ago
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Jokowi expects deepening RI-Netherlands ties under Dick Schoof

Jokowi issued the statement in a message posted on social media platform X on Monday, five days after Schoof's inauguration.

2 years ago
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French leftist leader Melenchon says left 'ready to govern'

"Our people have clearly rejected the worst-case scenario," said the three-time presidential candidate of the France Unbowed (LFI) party.

2 years ago
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Chinese Premier Li congratulates new British PM Starmer

China is "willing to work with the new UK government to consolidate mutual political trust and expand mutually beneficial cooperation", Li told Starmer, according to state news agency Xinhua.

2 years ago
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Democracy is in bad health, Pope Francis says

The 87-year-old pope was in the northeastern city of Trieste for a flying visit -- his fourth trip within Italy in just over two months as he prepares for a 12-day journey across Asia in September, the longest of his papacy.

2 years ago
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Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism

Under the slogan "Enough! Let's put limits on tourism", some 2,800 people -- according to police -- marched along a waterfront district of Barcelona to demand a new economic model that would reduce the millions of tourists that visit every year.

2 years ago
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