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November 8, 2019

Ukraine case against Russia over war can proceed: UN court

The UN’s top court said on Friday it had jurisdiction to hear a case brought by Ukraine accusing Russia of supporting pro-Moscow rebels, in a decision hailed by Kiev as a “great victory”. Russia had asked the International Court of…
November 8, 2019

Congolese ‘Terminator’ warlord to appeal 30-year sentence

Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda’s lawyers said Friday they will appeal a 30-year jail term handed down by the International Criminal Court, adding that the former rebel was “at peace” with himself. Ntaganda, nicknamed the “Terminator” for his reign of terror…
November 7, 2019

Congolese ‘Terminator’ warlord gets 30-year ICC sentence

A Congolese rebel chief nicknamed the “Terminator” received a 30-year jail term from the International Criminal Court on Thursday for war crimes and crimes against humanity, the longest ever sentence given out by the tribunal. Bosco Ntaganda was convicted in…
November 7, 2019

Congolese ‘Terminator’ warlord gets harshest ever ICC sentence

The International Criminal Court sentenced Congolese rebel chief Bosco “Terminator” Ntaganda to 30 years in jail for war crimes and crimes against humanity on Thursday, the highest ever penalty issued by the tribunal. Ntaganda was convicted in July of offences…
November 7, 2019

Congolese ‘Terminator’ warlord to be sentenced at ICC

International Criminal Court Judges will on Thursday sentence Congolese rebel chief Bosco “Terminator” Ntaganda after he was convicted earlier this year of war crimes and sexual slavery. Ntaganda faces life in prison for a litany of crimes including directing massacres…
November 7, 2019

Accidental hijack alarm triggers Amsterdam airport chaos

A pilot accidentally set off a hijack alarm on a plane at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday, triggering a huge security operation by Dutch police. Spanish airline Air Europa “deeply” apologised for the incident on board its flight from the…
November 6, 2019

Dutch police say passengers ‘safe’ after Amsterdam plane incident

Dutch police said Wednesday they are investigating a “suspicious incident” on a plane at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport but that the passengers and crew had disembarked safely. “Passengers and crew are safely off the plane,” the Royal Military Police, which deals…
November 6, 2019

Dutch police investigate ‘suspicious incident’ at Amsterdam airport

Dutch police said Wednesday they are investigating a “suspicious incident” on a plane at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport on Wednesday. The Royal Military Police, which deals with ports and airports, gave no further details of the incident. “We are currently investigating…
November 6, 2019

EU police seize nearly 6 tonnes of endangered eels headed for Asia

Police across Europe have seized nearly six tonnes of live baby eels destined for Asia in a huge operation targeting smugglers of the critically endangered creatures, the EU’s police agency said Wednesday. More than 150 suspected smugglers were also arrested…

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