International News

March 21, 2019

Israel depriving Palestinians of access to clean water: UN report

A UN human rights investigator reported Monday that Israel is depriving millions of Palestinians of access to a regular supply of clean water while stripping their […]
March 21, 2019

Philippines withdraws from ICC

The Philippines officially withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, becoming the second country to withdraw after Burundi, which left in 2017. President Rodrigo […]
March 21, 2019

US Supreme Court rules maritime law allows manufacturer liability for harm caused by product modifications

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that maritime tort law permits manufacturers to be sued for modifications to their products made by a third party when […]
March 21, 2019

ECJ rules Italy bank bailout was legal

The EU Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that the 2012 bailout of Banca Tercas by the Fondo Interbancario di Tutela dei Depositi (FITD) did not involve […]
March 18, 2019

US to deny visas for ICC members investigating alleged war crimes

The United States has announced it will revoke or deny visas to members of the International Criminal Court involved in investigating the actions of US troops […]
March 18, 2019

Christchurch shootings: NZ cabinet backs tighter gun laws

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has said she will announce detailed gun law reforms within days, after an attack on two mosques left 50 people dead. […]
March 16, 2019

Trump issues first veto of his presidency, says resolution ‘put countless Americans in danger’

Deeming congressional rejection of his border national emergency “reckless” and “dangerous”, President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency Friday, insisting the situation on […]
March 16, 2019

UN resolution pledges to plastic reduction by 2030

One hundred and seventy countries have pledged to “significantly reduce” the use of plastics by 2030. After five days of talks at the UN Environment Assembly […]