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US crashed drone into Black Sea after damage from Russian jet, Pentagon says

A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a US military surveillance drone on Tuesday, causing the US to crash the drone into the Black Sea, the Pentagon said. Russia denied striking the drone. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris…

France 24 · Mar 14, 2023

Activists urge UN Security Council to refer Myanmar to court

Human rights activists are urging the U.N. Security Council to refer Myanmar’s military rulers to the International Criminal Court and for neighboring Southeast Asian countries to support the opposition pro-democracy movement

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Casualties mount in battle for Bakhmut – as ICC ‘prepares first arrest warrants’ over Russia’s invasion

The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court opened an investigation into possible war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Ukraine a year ago

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

EU: Freeing ex-senator can help Manila keep trade incentives

A group of European parliamentarians says the Philippines’ chances of retaining special trading incentives, including zero tariffs for a wide array of products, will be boosted if it decides to release a long-detained opposition leader and rejoin the International Criminal Court

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Eurojust to support probes into aggression in Ukraine war

The European Union’s judicial cooperation agency is setting up a new center to support efforts to gather evidence of the crime of aggression in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

Ukraine First Lady cites rights violations, urges tribunal

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska has given a video tour of human rights violations in the country following Russia’s invasion almost a year ago

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

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Florida education officials discuss SAT alternative focused on ‘Western tradition’

Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023

First Russians to be charged with war crimes over invasion of Ukraine ‘very shortly’, says Rishi Sunak

PM told the Commons the first indictments under the International Criminal Court were on their way

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

House Republicans vote to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee

Republicans have cited the Minnesota Democrat's past controversial comments about Israel. Omar, who herself has faced anti-Muslim bigotry since taking office, called the move "purely partisan."

WEKU · Feb 2, 2023

French foreign minister Colonna says those who ordered Ukraine invasion will be hauled before ICC

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has reaffirmed Paris' support for the Ukrainian people in the ongoing war. In a visit to Ukraine Friday (27 January) she gave an exclusive interview to RFI, in which she accused Russia of “violating all its commitments" .

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2023