ICC hits back after US announces fresh sanctions on senior court figures
Responding to the US' move in a statement, the ICC reportedly said the new sanctions "undermine the rule of law."
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euronews.com
18.08.2026
US seeks to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Judge previously found US government brought charges against Abrego Garcia as retaliation for case that embarrassed it.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Man accused of attacking duo at New York synagogue charged with federal hate crimes
Larry Montes, already facing state charges, allegedly attacked 63-year-old woman and security guard on FridayThe man accused of attacking a woman and security guard at a New York City synagogue during
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theguardian.com
18.08.2026
The psychological reasons people can’t stop watching true crime
A couple of weeks ago, Netflix released The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare, a documentary revisiting the 2022 killings of four University of Idaho students
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader in court accused of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap star
Duane Davis is only man ever charged in relation to drive-by shooting of Shakur in Las VegasWhat we know about Tupac Shakur’s death and what to expect from murder trialIf you’re catching up now on wha
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18.08.2026
Lindsay Clancy was ‘begging for help’ before killing her children, former mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy was “begging for help” as her mental health deteriorated in the months before she killed her three children, her former mother-in-law testified at her Massachusetts murder trial
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards
Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chatsOpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation
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18.08.2026
USS Benfold went days without power in the South China Sea
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.
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18.08.2026
Trial opens 32 years after American woman murdered in Germany
The man is accused of luring Amy Lopez under false pretenses into a secluded room, where he then allegedly handcuffed her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.
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18.08.2026
Who is Wassim al-Assad, sentenced to death for Syria war atrocities?
The latest sentence against Wassim al-Assad comes a week after ousted President Bashar al-Assad was sentenced to death
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
An 81-year-old admits to 1994 killing of American tourist as trial opens in Germany
An 81-year-old man has admitted to sexually abusing and killing an American tourist in Germany more than 30 years ago
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18.08.2026
Bashar al-Assad’s cousin Wassim sentenced to death in Syria
A Syrian court has sentenced Wassim al-Assad, cousin of Bashar al-Assad, to death for murder, torture and war crimes.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Gang leader masterminded Tupac's killing, prosecutor tells jury
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot dead in an act of gang revenge ordered by a mobster who later boasted of it, jurors heard Monday, as one of America's most anticipated trials got under way, 30 years after
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france24.com
18.08.2026
Syria sentences to death Assad's detained cousin for war crimes
Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sente
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18.08.2026
For the first time, there is a scheduled cargo shipping route through the Arctic
For the first time, China has established a scheduled shipping route through the Arctic. NPR's Michel Martin asks Marc Lanteigne of the Arctic University of Norway why that matters.
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npr.org
18.08.2026
China censors public mourning as it holds former premier's funeral
While hailing Zhu’s legacy, authorities are wary that the nostalgia could lead to criticisms of Xi’s rule.
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bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Beijing's new 'Ice Silk Road' cuts through a melting Arctic, and could prompt fresh tensions with the US, say analysts.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
China’s Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ robot as fervor builds ahead of Shanghai debut
The world's biggest humanoid-robot maker by sales will start trading in Shanghai on Wednesday after raising 6.1 billion yuan ($905 million) in an initial public offering last week.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.08.2026
Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination
Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men l, free app or daily news
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18.08.2026
At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says
Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report l
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18.08.2026