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The Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders - Yehia Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh - are responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip and Israel. Khan's request for warrants will now proceed to one of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) pre-trial chambers for consideration by a panel of three judges. Currently, the chamber comprises judges from Romania, Benin, and Mexico. If issued, the warrants would significantly restrict the ability of the ind...
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New York (AFP) - Donald Trump's trial on charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star approached its final stages Monday, with the defense finishing cross-examination of star witness Michael Cohen and closing arguments expected next week. Due to the upcoming holiday weekend as well as legal squabbles over jury instructions, Judge Juan Merchan told the court "we are not going to be able to sum up tomorrow" as he had hoped. It is unclear if the defense will present a case -- they are not required to -- and whether Trump himself would testify. Experts say it is highly unlikely he wil...
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Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Canadian former Guantanamo detainee of his convictions for war crimes committed in Afghanistan. Toronto-born Omar Khadr was 15 years old when he was captured on an Afghan battlefield in 2002 and sent to the US military prison in Cuba. Khadr pleaded guilty in 2010 to murdering a US soldier in violation of the laws of war, attempted murder, conspiracy, providing material support for terrorism and spying. He was sentenced to eight years in prison but was sent home to Canada in 2012 to serve the remainder of his sentence. Kh...
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New York (AFP) - Donald Trump's trial on criminal charges of covering up hush money payments to a porn star to protect his 2016 election campaign could go to the jury next week. Judge Juan Merchan said Monday that "issues" that cropped up over the weekend made it "apparent that we are not going to be able to sum up tomorrow" as he had hoped. He said the goal would now be "finishing up everything this week... so we can have summations first thing next week." The defense is expected to finish its cross-examination of star witness Michael Cohen on Monday, after which the prosecution has said it w...
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South Africa's highest court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in next week's general election on the grounds that a 2021 conviction for contempt of court has disqualified him. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma's sentence of more than 12 months in prison had made him ineligible to stand. His former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), suspended Zuma, 82, in January. He has since founded a new party, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and intended to stand as chairman of the party in the May 29 elections. The Constitutional Court ruling revers...
DPA International
South Africa's highest court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in next week's general election on the grounds that a 2021 conviction for contempt of court has disqualified him. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma's sentence of more than 12 months in prison had made him ineligible to stand. His former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), suspended Zuma, 82, in January. He has since founded a new party, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and intended to stand as chairman of the party in the May 29 elections. The Constitutional Court ruling revers...
DPA
By Marie HEUCLIN Londres (AFP) - Le Premier ministre britannique Rishi Sunak a présenté lundi des excuses officielles pour le scandale du sang contaminé au Royaume-Uni dans les années 1970 et 1990, qui a fait 3.000 morts, à la suite d'un rapport accablant accusant les autorités de dissimulation. "Je veux présenter des excuses de tout coeur et sans équivoque pour cette terrible injustice", a déclaré devant le Parlement le chef du gouvernement, après la publication de l'enquête publique. Evoquant un "jour de honte" pour l'Etat britannique, Rishi Sunak a souligné que son gouvernement dévoilerait ...
AFP (Français)
South Africa's highest court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma cannot stand as a candidate in next week's general election on the grounds that a 2021 conviction for contempt of court has disqualified him. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma's sentence of more than 12 months in prison had made him ineligible to stand. His former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC), suspended Zuma, 82, in January. He has since founded a new party, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and intended to stand as chairman of the party in the May 29 elections. The Constitutional Court ruling revers...
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The climate activists who temporarily paralysed Munich Airport with a protest action on Saturday have been released following their temporary arrest. A police spokesman told dpa on Sunday that an investigating judge saw no reason to remand them in custody. The police detained eight activists on Saturday. The personal details of two others who did not enter the airport grounds were established and a connection with the protest action was investigated. The climate activists have been charged, the spokesman added. The police are assuming dangerous interference with air traffic. On Saturday, eight...
DPA International
The climate activists who temporarily paralysed Munich Airport with a protest action on Saturday have been released following their temporary arrest. A police spokesman told dpa on Sunday that an investigating judge saw no reason to remand them in custody. The police detained eight activists on Saturday. The personal details of two others who did not enter the airport grounds were established and a connection with the protest action was investigated. The climate activists have been charged, the spokesman added. The police are assuming dangerous interference with air traffic. On Saturday, eight...
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