The ICC Tried to Take On the World’s Big Powers. Now It’s Fighting for Survival.
The International Criminal Court finds itself snared in geopolitical conflicts after targeting the leaders of Israel and Russia.
Australia could make social media algorithms optional and follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation
Social services minister says social media was playing a role in the increase of sexual violence among teenagersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is considering allowing users to opt in or opt out of social media algorithms, and is looking…
Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
Deal targets 17 oilfields, 1.5 million bpd output, to bring Caracas $209 billion in revenue
Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing
Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by disaster
Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 41 Australians still missing
The walls of a teaching hospital are filled with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill upFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of them are young, some old; most of them appear to be…
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada’s shoreline with the message: “Lake Ontario. Now and Always.”
Inside Trump’s Plan to Give the Pentagon a Stake in Venezuela’s Oil Riches
The deal capped months of secretive negotiations to give the U.S. rights to the some of the world’s largest proven oil reserves.
One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia
One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as Barnaby Joyce says ‘politics has changed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce has declared “politics has changed” after One Nation claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in…
Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations
Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through…
Rulers of Muslim nations should recognise 'true enemy', says Iran's supreme leader
Iran says Hormuz transit understanding with Oman contingent on US fulfilling commitments
