ICC chief prosecutor requests ‘crime against humanity’ probe into Philippines drug war killings
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor has asked judges to investigate the…More
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French prosecutors drop abuse investigation into political scientist at center of incest scandal
French prosecutors have announced that no charges will be filed against political scientist Olivier Duhamel…More
Another Pr**k in the Wall? Roger Waters chews out Mark Zuckerberg for wanting to use Pink Floyd protest song in Instagram ad film
Denouncing Facebook’s “insidious” operating practices, iconic Pink Floyd rocker Roger Waters did not mince words…More
Fewer nukes stockpiled in 2021, but more of them primed for launch, as US and Russia upgrade arsenals, arms watchdog reports
In 2020, the world’s nuclear powers have decreased the overall number of nuclear weapons in…More
Captain of burnt, sunken Sri Lankan container ship arrested after environmental disaster and oil spill fears
The captain of a cargo ship which caught fire and sank off the coast of…More
Buildup of inert gases at Chinese nuclear facility, French partner firm says after reports of US investigating possible leak
The French energy giant EDF has confirmed it has been informed of a buildup of…More
Removal of Netanyahu from power ends ‘one of worst periods’ in conflict with Israel – Palestinian Authority premier
The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority has said that the ouster of Israeli longtime…More
South Korea relaxes Covid restrictions on music and sports events ahead of plan to end quarantine for some vaccinated travelers
The nation has started the next stage of easing Covid measures, paving the way for…More
Novavax Covid-19 vaccine ‘extremely effective,’ says CEO, 100mn doses per month to be produced by end of Q3 after successful trial
US biotech firm Novavax has announced the results of a successful phase-three US and Mexico…More
Philips re-calls millions of breathing machines amid pandemic over potential health risks
Healthcare technology firm Philips has published a re-call notification for its ventilators and breathing machines…More