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Philippines will pursue drugs war appeal with ICC, says top gov't lawyer

The Philippines will pursue its appeal questioning the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) jurisdiction and authority to investigate killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, its top lawyer said.

April 13, 2023 12:16 pm
 

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Indian army says it finds rifle linked to killing of 4 soldiers at base

The Indian army said on Wednesday it had located an assault rifle believed to have been used to kill four soldiers at a military base in the northern border state of Punjab, though no one had yet been arrested over the attack.

April 13, 2023 11:57 am
 

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Brazil could suspend social media sites over school violence content

Brazil could fine or suspend social media companies that do not effectively regulate content related to school violence, Justice Minister Flavio Dino said on Wednesday.

April 13, 2023 10:44 am
 

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U.S. sanctions Turkey-based entities it says helped Russia's war

The United States imposed sanctions on at least four Turkey-based entities it said violated U.S. export controls and helped Russia’s war effort, in the biggest U.S. enforcement action in Turkey since the invasion of Ukraine last year.

April 13, 2023 9:34 am
 

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Macron stands by China interview

French President Emmanuel Macron is not backtracking on comments in China urging the European Union to reduce dependency on the United States, a senior diplomat said

April 13, 2023 8:31 am
 

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Trump sues ex-lawyer Michael Cohen after grand jury testimony

Donald Trump sued his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen seeking at least $500 million in damages, as the former U.S. president steps up attacks on his onetime loyal “fixer” after Cohen testified before the Manhattan grand jury that indicted Trump.

April 13, 2023 7:35 am
 

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China records world's first human death from H3N8 bird flu

A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, but the strain does not appear to spread between people.

April 13, 2023 6:30 am
 

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India's birth control measures resonate among its Muslims

Syed Mohammed Talha says he is proud that his seven-year-old daughter attends a prestigious Montessori school in India’s national capital region.

April 12, 2023 6:05 pm
 

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Macron comments leave senior Taiwanese official 'puzzled'

Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron on Taiwan are puzzling.

April 12, 2023 5:25 pm
 

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Dozens of dead stingrays found on Brazil beach

Dozens of dead stingrays appeared on a beach in Rio de Janeiro this week, sparking confusion and concern in the local community.

April 12, 2023 4:28 pm
 

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Russia starts fuel supplies to Iran by rail

Russia started fuel exports to Iran by rail this year.

April 12, 2023 3:38 pm
 

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Russia's Wagner claims it controls most of Bakhmut

The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group on Tuesday said his forces controlled more than 80% of the devastated eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

April 12, 2023 2:15 pm

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