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ICJ rejects emergency measures against Ecuador in Mexican embassy raid…
Mexico has urged that Ecuador be suspended from the UN in the wake of its April storming of the Mexican embassy in Quito.The International Court of Justice (ICJ
Macron delays New Caledonia voting reform after protests
President Emmanuel Macron meets political leaders on French-ruled Pacific island, says changes won’t be implemented ‘by force’.French President Emmanuel M
Families of Israeli captives show video of female soldiers taken…
The video released by Israeli families shows several of the young soldiers bloody and wounded near the Gaza fence on October 7.The families of five female Israe
Is Benny Gantz a ‘centrist’ challenging Netanyahu for power in…
In his 2019 campaign for the Israeli parliament, Benny Gantz – the man many see as a likely successor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – put out a video
Why is Israel angry some EU countries are recognising Palestine?
Ireland, Norway and Spain will formally recognise Palestine as a state for the sake of “peace in the Middle East”. Their announcement on Tuesday triggered w
Poverty in Lebanon more than tripled in past decade: World…
Report shows country has slid into a protracted financial crisis, with Syrian refugee population hit particularly hard.Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled
Medics in Gaza risking their lives to save people hurt…
Izedine Lulu was besieged in Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital when he heard that Israel had bombed his family home in November. His brothers, sisters and father had a
‘New ground is being broken’: EU seizes Russian profits for…
A landmark EU decision this week to send Ukraine the interest earned by hundreds of billions of dollars in Russian central bank accounts on its territory is ad
Thai court to hear ethics case calling for removal of…
Judges accept petition seeking Srettha Thavisin’s removal over cabinet appointment of lawyer who did jail time.Thailand’s Constitutional Court will examine
US to designate Kenya as ‘non-NATO ally’ during Ruto’s state…
US President Biden will inform Congress on Thursday about Kenya’s new status.The United States plans to designate Kenya as the first key non-NATO ally in sub-
Can Japan’s new child custody laws reunite parents with children?
101 East investigates whether reforms to Japan’s sole custody system will stop parental child abductions.For decades, Japan has granted sole child custody to
Twenty people from Singapore Airlines flight in intensive care: Hospital
Of the 40 people on the flight still under treatment, 22 patients have spinal cord injuries, and six have brain and skull injuries, a hospital official said.Twe
