Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

Has Israel followed the law in its war in Gaza? The US is due to render a first-of-its-kind verdict

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing heat over its military support for Israel’s war, the Biden administration is due to deliver a first-of-its-kind formal verdict this week on whether the airstrikes on Gaza and restrictions on delivery of aid have violated international and U.S. laws designed to spare civilians from the worst horrors of war. A decision

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North Macedonia holds elections dominated by the country’s path to EU membership and corruption

North Macedonia holds elections dominated by the country’s path to EU membership and corruption

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Voters in North Macedonia were casting ballots on Wednesday in a parliamentary election and a presidential runoff dominated by issues including the country’s path toward European Union membership, corruption and the economy. The 61-year-old incumbent in the presidential election, Stevo Pendarovski, faces Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, 70. Pendarovski is supported by the

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Italy’s president says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can’t be solved by rewarding Moscow’s aggression

Italy’s president says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can’t be solved by rewarding Moscow’s aggression

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Italy’s president told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can’t be solved by rewarding its aggression and peace can only come when Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are restored. Sergio Mattarella said Italy, which now heads the G7 meetings , and many international partners have come

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Albanese rejects China’s argument that Australia was at fault for dangerous aircraft encounter

Albanese rejects China’s argument that Australia was at fault for dangerous aircraft encounter

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — China’s account blaming Australia for a dangerous clash between their military aircraft in international airspace over the Yellow Sea failed to undermine Australian objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. The Chinese and Australians lodged official protests and blamed each other for a Chinese warplane’s extraordinary use of flares against an

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Western Hemisphere nations pledge to continue coordinating response to historic regional migration

Western Hemisphere nations pledge to continue coordinating response to historic regional migration

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Representatives from 22 Western Hemisphere countries gathered in Guatemala renewed their commitment Tuesday to continue offering legal pathways to enter their countries, to provide aid to communities most affected by migration and to coordinate their response to manage immigration flows. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that progress had been

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Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden runs for reelection, he’s resurrecting proposals to reshape American life from the cradle to the grave by lowering the cost of child care , expanding preschool opportunities and making home aides more available to the elderly. The initiatives were once part of Build Back Better, Biden’s gargantuan legislative

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