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ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrants for the head of Myanmar’s military regime

11/27/2024 Newsmaker
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THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head...

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New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defense and economy

New EU commission to get all clear with big push on defense and economy

11/27/2024 Newsmaker
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Strasbourg, France — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Wednesday that Europe has “no time to waste” to boost its...

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Australia’s House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia’s House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

11/27/2024 Newsmaker
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old...

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 Russia launches largest drone attack of war, pushes deeper into Ukraine

 Russia launches largest drone attack of war, pushes deeper into Ukraine

11/27/2024 Newsmaker
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Russia launched its largest drone strike on Ukraine overnight with 188 drones, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday.    Ukraine’s military...

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From VOA Russian: Exiled Russian political elite discuss options to support Ukraine

From VOA Russian: Exiled Russian political elite discuss options to support Ukraine

11/27/2024 Newsmaker
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Former Russian federal and local parliament deputies who broke away from Russian President Vladimir Putin and turned against the Kremlin...

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From VOA Russian: How Moscow uses deception to recruit foreigners for its war against Ukraine

From VOA Russian: How Moscow uses deception to recruit foreigners for its war against Ukraine

11/27/2024 Newsmaker
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To compensate for heavy losses on the battlefield, Russia is actively recruiting soldiers from developing countries. After reports that Russia...

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Why are Russia and Ukraine escalating their war?

Why are Russia and Ukraine escalating their war?

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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Moscow awaits Donald Trump’s inauguration amid escalating military tensions with Ukraine and Western powers following the Kremlin’s use of a...

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Uyghur exiles accuse Xinjiang’s leader of repression beyond borders

Uyghur exiles accuse Xinjiang’s leader of repression beyond borders

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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WASHINGTON — Exiled members of China’s Uyghur minority group accuse Beijing of human rights violations and say the Communist Party chief...

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From anxiety to PTSD symptoms – how the war affects Ukrainian children

From anxiety to PTSD symptoms – how the war affects Ukrainian children

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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Among the lasting effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine is the mental health toll that the conflict has taken on...

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Britain on alert after 2nd major storm batters country, killing at least 2

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm batters country, killing at least 2

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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LONDON — Britain remained on high alert Monday after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the...

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Human rights groups collect evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Human rights groups collect evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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As of November 2024, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office has documented more than 150,000 alleged war crimes committed by Russian...

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Prince Harry’s phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail to go to trial in 2026

Prince Harry’s phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail to go to trial in 2026

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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London — Prince Harry and other high-profile British figures’ privacy lawsuits against the Daily Mail newspaper’s publisher will go to trial...

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Job boom creates Swiss immigration headache for EU trade talks

Job boom creates Swiss immigration headache for EU trade talks

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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ZURICH — Switzerland is scrambling to keep a lid on immigration from its top trade partner, the European Union, as a...

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German exporters optimistic for first time in months despite possible Trump tariffs

German exporters optimistic for first time in months despite possible Trump tariffs

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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Berlin — The mood in Germany’s export industry improved slightly in November as companies, generally cautious about foreign business developments, wait...

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 Ukraine says it shot down 76 of 188 Russian drones

 Ukraine says it shot down 76 of 188 Russian drones

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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Ukraine’s military said Tuesday it shot down 76 Russian drones in overnight attacks that targeted areas across the country and...

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Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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SYDNEY — Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most...

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Police in Turkey detain demonstrators seeking more protection for women against violence

Police in Turkey detain demonstrators seeking more protection for women against violence

11/26/2024 Newsmaker
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ISTANBUL — Police detained dozens of people in Istanbul who tried to join a rally Monday calling for greater protection for...

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French prosecutors seek 20-year term for Pelicot in mass rape case

French prosecutors seek 20-year term for Pelicot in mass rape case

11/25/2024 Newsmaker
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AVIGNON, France — French prosecutors asked for the maximum 20-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, who organized the repeated mass rape...

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Google to build subsea cable linking Australia’s Darwin to Christmas Island

Google to build subsea cable linking Australia’s Darwin to Christmas Island

11/25/2024 Newsmaker
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sydney — Australia’s Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island will be connected by subsea cable to the northern garrison city of...

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Google’s US antitrust trial over online ad empire winds down

Google’s US antitrust trial over online ad empire winds down

11/25/2024 Newsmaker
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The U.S. Justice Department told a federal judge that Google illegally dominated online advertising technology in seeking a...

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From VOA Russian: Georgia’s Parliament opens with opposition boycott

From VOA Russian: Georgia’s Parliament opens with opposition boycott

11/25/2024 Newsmaker
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VOA Russian’s correspondent reports from Georgia, where the first session of the new parliament is meeting after the election won...

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From VOA Russian and VOA Ukrainian: US experts analyze Moscow’s nuclear threats

From VOA Russian and VOA Ukrainian: US experts analyze Moscow’s nuclear threats

11/25/2024 Newsmaker
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U.S. experts are casting doubt on the effectiveness of Russia’s threat to expand the use of its new ballistic missile...

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