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How International Legal Interventions Can Help Pressure Myanmar’s Military
Foreign governments need to make good on their pledges to intervene in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice.
Pakistani rupee plummets as markets adjust to removal of unofficial controls
The Pakistani rupee fell 9.6% against the dollar on Thursday, central bank data showed — the biggest one-day drop in over two decades — in a slump that may persuade the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to the country.
Israel hits Gaza with airstrikes after rockets intercepted; 9 killed
Israeli forces have killed nine Palestinians — including at least seven militants and a 61-year-old woman — in the deadliest single incident in the occupied West Bank in two decades, Palestinian officials said. The raid in the Jenin refugee camp and th…
Prosecutor: Don’t dismiss murder charge against ex-cop
A prosecutor has asked a judge not to dismiss a second-degree murder charge against a former Grand Rapids police officer accused of shooting a Black motorist in the back of the head during a struggle over a Taser.
Senior ISIS leader in Somalia killed in U.S. Special Operations raid
U.S. Special Operations troops killed a senior leader of the Islamic State militant group in a helicopter raid in a remote area of Somalia on Thursday, U.S. officials said.
Moscow-link to Koran-burning stunt that could stop Sweden joining NATO
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France could yield to Ukraine’s demands for fighter jets after Germany sends tanks
Ukraine’s wish for tanks from Western allies was bolstered on Wednesday after Germany folded under intense pressure and agreed to send its Leopard 2 tanks.
How the Kraken turned around their penalty-killing struggles
The Kraken have gone five consecutive games without giving up a power-play goal, going 13 for 13 against some of the NHL’s most explosive teams.