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Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, top UN court rules
World
July 23, 2022
Myanmar genocide case over Rohingya atrocities can go ahead, top UN court rules
The Hague, Netherlands – The World Court on Friday rejected Myanmar’s objections to a genocide case over its treatment of…
Zelensky says Russian action in Donbas is “an obvious policy of genocide”
World
May 27, 2022
Zelensky says Russian action in Donbas is “an obvious policy of genocide”
Russia’s intensified offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region reflects “an obvious policy of genocide,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in…
London’s Met Police receives around 50 referrals of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, force says
World
April 22, 2022
London’s Met Police receives around 50 referrals of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, force says
London’s Metropolitan Police has received around 50 referrals of alleged war crimes in Ukraine, the force said Friday. The Met…
Biden administration formally determines Myanmar’s military committed genocide
World
March 21, 2022
Biden administration formally determines Myanmar’s military committed genocide
(CNN) – The Biden administration has formally determined that Myanmar’s military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya,…
Calls grow for international investigation into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine
World
March 10, 2022
Calls grow for international investigation into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine
A loud and growing chorus is calling for an international effort to investigate potential war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.…
UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
World
February 21, 2022
UN court to open hearings in Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Myanmar’s shadow civilian administration called on the United Nations’ top court Monday not to allow…
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
World
December 7, 2021
Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence
Dec 6 (Reuters) – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, for $150…
Pope to visit Canada to help reconciliation over indigenous schools scandal
World
October 27, 2021
Pope to visit Canada to help reconciliation over indigenous schools scandal
VATICAN CITY, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Canada, where he faces calls for…
Algeria blasts French leader, recalls ambassador from France
Middle East
October 3, 2021
Algeria blasts French leader, recalls ambassador from France
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria has accused its former colonial ruler France of “genocide” and announced the recall of its…
Hundreds of Tigrayans detained in Ethiopian capital in recent weeks, witnesses say
World
July 15, 2021
Hundreds of Tigrayans detained in Ethiopian capital in recent weeks, witnesses say
ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI, July 15 (Reuters) – Ethiopian police have detained hundreds of ethnic Tigrayans in Addis Ababa since federal government…