The chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Court announced on May 20 he’s seeking arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on war-crimes charges over the conflict in Gaza. Netanyahu said the prosecutor was “pouring gasoline on the fires of anti-Semitism,” while then US president called it “outrageous” and said theContinue reading “European leaders split about the arrest warrants of the International Criminal Court”
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International Criminal Court accuses Israel of war crimes
The death toll in Gaza has exceeded 36,000, according to Hamas, and international pressure is becoming impossible to ignore, with orders from the International Court of Justice ordering the operation in Rafah stop immediately.
What attracted attention in the second half of April 2024
April 16 2024 Spire of Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange collapses as building burns Moment spire collapses CREDIT: DR Nyheder A major fire broke out at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange on Tuesday morning, collapsing the twirled spire that was once an integral part of the Danish capital’s skyline. Click here to see more footage of theContinue reading “What attracted attention in the second half of April 2024”
We were told Brexit would help Britain protect its environment – it hasn’t
Helena Horton When UK environmental groups warned back in 2016 that Brexit could mean slashing of green rules and degradation of the natural world, they were accused of scaremongering as a part of “Project Fear”. In fact, then-environment secretary Michael Gove hailed “the great progressive prize of a green Brexit”, promising more environmental protections whichContinue reading “We were told Brexit would help Britain protect its environment – it hasn’t”
In the news the Fourth week of December 2023
Monday December 18 2023 Israel risks breaking law with its ‘killing rage’, says Ben Wallace The shift in tone from Western officials towards Israel has been notable over the last weeks. Writing for the Telegraph, Mr Wallace warned that Israel risks losing legal authority for its war in Gaza by going on a crude andContinue reading “In the news the Fourth week of December 2023”
Question of Irish unification still going on
Review of 2023 (continued) 102 years after six counties in Ulster were partitioned and a quarter of a century since the Good Friday Agreement ended The Troubles there is not yet peace in sight. The Republic of Ireland’s economy is booming while the North grapples with the aftershocks of Brexit and two historic electoral triumphsContinue reading “Question of Irish unification still going on”
July 2023 is set to be the hottest month on record
The strange weather conditions of past summer show that the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is more urgent than ever before.
The Guardian looking at the world the first week of 2023 June
June 01 Headlines Kyiv strikes Three die in early morning attack by Russia Two children were among the dead, according to Ukrainian officials, in one of the most deadly attacks in recent weeks Macron Negotiating with Putin may have to take priority over war crimes trial, says French president French president calls forContinue reading “The Guardian looking at the world the first week of 2023 June”
The Telegraph – Weekly Higlights for the 3rd week of April 2023
Dear reader, Catch up on the stories that matter to you with our carefully selected articles, below. Five unmissable stories Why has Meghan vanished into thin air? Keir Starmer’s blunders are paving the way for an unprecedented fifth Tory win, writes Fraser Nelson Grand National 2023 runners and riders: A horse-by-horse guide 10 simple lifestyleContinue reading “The Telegraph – Weekly Higlights for the 3rd week of April 2023”
News for 2023 April 14
Murder | Piran Ditta Khan has been extradited from Pakistan to be charged with the murder of Police Constable Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford 18 years ago. The accused was brought back to the UK on Tuesday and taken into custody at a West Yorkshire police station where he was charged with killing the 38-year-old officerContinue reading “News for 2023 April 14”
Some View on the World 