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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israel’s defense minister and Hamas official

Nov. 21, 2024 06:59 AM EST
THE HAGUE (AP) — International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israel’s defense minister and Hamas official.

ICC sentences al-Qaida-linked former police chief to 10 years for war crimes in Mali

Nov. 20, 2024 09:45 AM EST

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out when he headed the Islamic police in the historic desert city of Timbuktu in the west African country of Mali....

Pope Francis calls for investigation to determine if Israel's attacks in Gaza constitute 'genocide'

Nov. 17, 2024 05:48 AM EST

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff's jubilee year. It's the first time that Francis has openly urged for an...

Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings

Nov. 13, 2024 07:20 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Wednesday its law enforcement agencies will be bound to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on...

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell

Nov. 12, 2024 06:43 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels, while saying that "protection against dangerous climate change is a human right.” ...

Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030

Nov. 12, 2024 03:03 AM EST
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch appeals court overturns landmark ruling that ordered energy firm Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030.

International Criminal Court prosecutor won't step down during new probe into misconduct accusations

Nov. 11, 2024 17:09 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced Monday it will open an outside investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan, confirming reporting by The Associated Press. Khan said he won't step down during the...

International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor

Nov. 08, 2024 16:35 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, The Associated Press has learned, keeping alive a case that the court’s internal watchdog had closed within five days. Karim...

Dutch police arrest a suspect in a botched art heist of Andy Warhol screenprints

Nov. 05, 2024 09:12 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police arrested a 23-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in a botched art heist at a gallery in the southern Netherlands targeting four valuable Andy Warhol screenprints. The arrest came days after thieves blew open the door of an art...

Dutch junior finance minister quits after questions over his personal investments

Nov. 01, 2024 12:26 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch junior minister for finance quit Friday following criticism of his refusal to publish details of his personal investments. He is the first member of the new hard right-dominated ruling coalition to resign since it was installed in July. ...