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Moscow opens criminal case against ICC over Vladimir Putin warrant
ICC prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan had sent a petition on February 22 to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber to obtain warrants for the arrest of Putin and Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, whom he accused of being responsible for the "illegal deportation of children from Ukraine".
Indian consulate building in San Francisco attacked by Khalistan supporters
As per reports, with loud music playing in the background, a large mob is seen in the video, attacking the Indian consulate, spray-painting a huge graffiti on its outer wall, saying "Free Amritpal". In fact, according to reports, several videos, apparently filmed by the miscreants themselves, showed men breaking glass doors and windows of the consulate building with butts of poles with Khalistani flags.
Japan marks 28 years since deadly gas attack in Tokyo subway
A vigil was held at Kasumigaseki subway station in the Japanese capital where one of the deadly attacks took place, with station officials observing a moment of silence at 8 a.m. local time, which was around the time the attack took place on March 20, 1995, reports Xinhua news agency.
IMF denies linking loan with Pakistan's nuclear weapons
IMF resident representative in Islamabad Esther Perez Ruiz denied attaching any strings to the External Fund Facility (EFF), Geo News reported. Regarding recent speculation that programme discussions with the authorities for the ninth review under the IMF supported programme may have covered Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme.
More legal cases piling up against Imran
Till now, the total number of cases have gone up to 80. As per details, the latest case has been lodged against the former premier and members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party at Islamabad's Golra Sharif police station for setting government vehicles a blaze, attacking police officials and snatching away their official weapons.
Half of all migrant workers in Australia feel unsafe at work: Survey
Published by the Migrant Workers Centre, the survey asked more than 1,000 migrant workers in Australia about their experience in the labour and immigration system, reports Xinhua news agency. It found that half of participants have experienced discrimination, bullying and verbal abuse in Australian workplaces while 58 per cent have been victims of wage theft.
Turban ripped, Sikh student dragged by hair in Canada: Report
Gagandeep Singh, 21, was swarmed and beaten near Highway 97 and McCurdy Road in Kelowna after he got off a transit bus on March 17, CTV News reported. Gagandeep was heading home after grocery shopping when he encountered a group of young boys, between 12 and 15 years-old on the bus. "They were harassing him and they threw a wig at him. He told them not to bother him or he'd call the police, and they continued to harass him," Kelowna City Councillor Mohini Singh told CTV News.
Hasina offers India to use Chittagong, Sylhet ports for mutual benefits
"India can use our Chittagong and Sylhet ports if they want," she said on Sunday when Member of the Governing Council of India Foundation Ram Madhav called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban. In an address to the media later, the Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon said Hasina mentioned that increased connectivity in the region will help enhance people-to-people contacts.
US city issues state of emergency, curfew after deadly shootings
The curfew came into effect at 11.59 p.m. Sunday and will remain until 6 a.m. on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency. Officials intend to impose similar additional curfew restrictions from Thursday through March 27. The measures came after a man died and another man was injured in a shooting in South Beach on Friday night, and another deadly shooting in Miami Beach early Sunday morning.
Palestine, Israel agree to de-escalate tension
According to a communique released after a meeting between officials from the two sides, Egypt, Jordan and the US in Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, the parties recognised the necessity of de-escalation on the ground, the prevention of further violence, as well as of pursuing confidence-building measures, and addressing outstanding issues through direct dialogue.
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