Israel has asked the International Court of Justice to dismiss a request by South Africa to issue additional emergency measures because of Israel’s plan to extend its offensive in Gaza into the city of Rafah. In documents released on Thursday by the ICJ, also known as the World Court, Israel argued that the emergency measures … Read more
CASTEL VOLTURNO, Italy — Mamadou Kouassiâs searing, epic journey over African deserts, through illegal prisons and across the Mediterranean Sea in a smugglersâ boat informed Italian director Matteo Garroneâs Oscar-nominated film âIo Capitano.â Some episodes that the Ivorian migrant witnessed on his three-year odyssey were too strong to make the final cut. Garroneâs film, which … Read more
WHISTLER, British Columbia — Prince Harry raced head-first on a tiny skeleton sled going 99 kph (61.5 mph) down a track at next year’s Invictus Games site Thursday, saying with a smile afterward that everyone should do it. Harry was in Whistler, British Columbia, with wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, to visit athletes at … Read more
German man Christian Brueckner, who is a suspect in the case of missing British girl Madeleine McCann, could walk free from prison next year if he is found not guilty of several sexual assault charges. Brueckner is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for a rape he committed in Portugal in 2005. In 2022, he … Read more
Israel is facing growing international pressure to hold off on a planned assault on the last refuge for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza after truce talks in Cairo ended inconclusively. Officials said Tuesday’s talks were constructive and would continue, but the lack of an immediate breakthrough fuelled fears among hundreds of thousands of people crammed … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — Hundreds of South Korean doctors rallied in the capital, Seoul, and other cities on Thursday against a government plan to boost the number of medical students. Doctors’ groups say increasing the number of medical students by 2,000 starting in 2025 is too steep. They want officials to instead use available resources … Read more
A dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein have filed a lawsuit accusing the FBI of covering up its failure to investigate the late financier, enabling his sex trafficking to continue for more than 20 years. The victims, using Jane Doe pseudonyms, said the FBI received credible tips as early as 1996 that Epstein trafficked young women … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A fiery debate over public health and personal rights gripped Puerto Rico this week, intensifying Wednesday when legislators clashed with medical experts. The debate began earlier this month after the administrator of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives announced the mandatory use of face masks, following various COVID-19 cases reported in … Read more
LONDON — One actor wonât be nervous as the camera comes in for a close-up at the British Academy Film Awards. David Tennant is hosting Sundayâs ceremony in London and says itâs more relaxing to be the master of ceremonies than a nominee. âI reserve the right to get back to you on the night … Read more
TOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sonyâs profit rose 13% in October-December on growing growing sales of music, image sensors and video games, the company said Wednesday. Tokyo-based Sony Corp.âs quarterly profit totaled 363.9 billion yen, or $2.4 billion, up from 321.5 billion yen the year before. Quarterly sales for the maker of the … Read more
