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US slaps sanctions on war crimes court prosecutor
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanctions Wednesday on the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, objecting to an investigation of US soldiers for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Germany says Putin critic Navalny poisoned with Novichok
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» BERLIN - Germany said Wednesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, the same type of chemical used in Britain against ex-double agent Sergei Skripal, dramatically ramping up tensions with Moscow.
'Difficult' for Messi to stay at Barca, Jorge Messi says
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» BARCELONA: Jorge Messi, father and agent of Lionel Messi, said on Wednesday he thinks it will be "difficult" for his son to stay at Barcelona.
Coronavirus: latest global developments
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
Russia steps up support for Belarus' Lukashenko
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday issued strong support for beleaguered Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko following weeks of opposition protests, stepping up official contacts and vowing to defend the ex-Soviet neighbours' alliance.
Venice Film Festival opens despite pandemic
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» VENICE - The Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday with strict safety measures in place for the industry's first international competition since the coronavirus hit, with 18 films vying to grab the top prize and help movie buffs forget the pandemic for a while.
Australia recession adds to global economic virus woes
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia has fallen into recession for the first time in three decades and Brazil's economy shrank by almost 10% because of the coronavirus, leaving China as the only major nation still recording economic growth during the pandemic.
End of a dynasty? Joe Kennedy defeated in US Senate primary
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» BOSTON - Congressman Joe Kennedy, long seen as a rising star, crashed to defeat Tuesday in his bid for a US Senate seat, the first time the storied American political dynasty lost a state election in Massachusetts.
Japan ruling party sets Sept 14 vote on PM Abe's successor
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling party will vote on Sept 14 on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's replacement, an official confirmed Wednesday, as powerful chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga consolidated his frontrunner status in the race.
Uber seeks Hong Kong govt meeting after court defeat
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» HONG KONG - Uber on Wednesday said it was seeking an urgent meeting with Hong Kong's government after drivers working for the company lost a landmark court case that could cripple ride-sharing apps in the finance hub.