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Explainer-What is the International Criminal Court?
THE HAGUE, Oct 9 – South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, who was awarded the Nobel peace prize on Friday, has been a judge on several international courts, including the International Criminal Court.…
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Putin’s Birthday Gift to Himself: Living Longer Than You, Comrade
Raise your vodkas for a toast, please: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin turns 74 today.
Alexander Shuvaev, the major general Putin appointed in May to govern the front-line region of Belgorod, thanked him for support that helps locals “live and…
Canada fell to 18th from 9th in global ranking of economic freedom
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2026 /CNW/ — Canada fell from 9th in the world (in 2023) to 18th (in 2024), according to this year’s Economic Freedom of the World report, published today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public poli…
G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
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G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
The White House had threatened to ban U.S.…
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Copper Erases Tariff Selloff as Shanghai Stockpiles Hit Three-Year Low
Copper Erases Tariff Selloff as Shanghai Stockpiles Hit Three-Year Low | OilPrice.com
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Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War
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Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War
As oil prices rise, planned regional talks hit a snag.……
Is China Turning Economic Influence in Africa into Strategic Power?
China can leverage its membership in the BRICS group and its direct investments in Africa as complementary tools to build growing economic influence that gradually translates into sustainable political, security, and strategic influence.…
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Trump admin loans $100 million to US-owned business in Africa to stave off China
In a bid to expand the American technology footprint across Africa and counter Chinese market dominance, the Trump administration has issued a $99.6 million loan to Africell, the continent’s sole U.S.-owned…
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Early Edition: August 27, 2026
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A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news:
IRAN WAR
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin A…
Early Edition: August 25, 2026
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IRAN WAR
U.S.…
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