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10:22am, 1st August, 2019

Laughter in dark places at most international Edinburgh Festival yet

The world's biggest celebration of the performing arts begins on Friday in Edinburgh, with its most international line-up yet grappling with issues every bit as weighty as those that set the tone for the city's first festival in 1947.

Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks

10:00am, 22nd April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks

Sri Lanka said on Monday it was invoking emergency powers in the aftermath of devastating bomb attacks on hotels and churches, blamed on militants with foreign links, in which 290 people were killed and nearly 500 wounded.

Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved

6:55am, 22nd April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved

Seven suicide bombers took part in the attacks on churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka that killed 290 people and wounded more than 500, an investigator said on Monday, while a government spokesman said an international network was involved.

U.S. agency drops plan to adopt international vehicle window safety standards

9:06pm, 3rd April, 2019

US

U.S. agency drops plan to adopt international vehicle window safety standards

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it was dropping a 2012 proposal to harmonize U.S. vehicle window safety standards with international rules.

U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela

2:29pm, 3rd April, 2019

World

U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela

Keeping up pressure for political change in Venezuela, 15 U.S. senators introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to provide $400 million in new aid, internationalize sanctions and ease penalties on officials who recognize a new governm...

On International Women's Day, Sudan's Bashir orders release of female detainees

5:56pm, 8th March, 2019

World

On International Women's Day, Sudan's Bashir orders release of female detainees

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on International Women's Day on Friday ordered the release of all women arrested in connection with anti-government demonstrations, hours after protesters marched in the two largest cities.

Russia's Putin rides horse with female police ahead of International Women's Day

9:57am, 7th March, 2019

World

Russia's Putin rides horse with female police ahead of International Women's Day

President Vladimir Putin mounted a horse on Thursday and cantered with female police officers in footage broadcast across Russia ahead of International Women's Day.

Amnesty International points to extrajudicial killings in Nicaragua

9:40pm, 18th October, 2018

World

Amnesty International points to extrajudicial killings in Nicaragua

Human rights organization Amnesty International said on Thursday it had documented at least six "possible extrajudicial executions" in Nicaragua during a government crackdown on protests against President Daniel Ortega.

Russia will pay high price if it doesn't play by international rules - Hunt

6:03pm, 30th September, 2018

UK

Russia will pay high price if it doesn't play by international rules - Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt warned Russia on Sunday it would pay a high price for its actions if it sought to intimidate Britain and flout international rules.

Palestinian minister says U.S. attacking international law with UN funding cuts

6:29am, 11th September, 2018

World

Palestinian minister says U.S. attacking international law with UN funding cuts

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said on Tuesday the U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt funding to U.N. Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA was an attack on international law.

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

10:40pm, 9th September, 2018

Politics

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

The United States on Monday will adopt an aggressive posture against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, threatening sanctions against its judges if they proceed with an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Americans in...

International criminal court says it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya

9:55am, 6th September, 2018

World

International criminal court says it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya

The International Criminal Court ruled on Thursday it is able to exercise jurisdiction over allegations of deportations of Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh as a possible crime against humanity.

Campbell to sell fresh, international units, complete sale an option

12:07pm, 30th August, 2018

Business

Campbell to sell fresh, international units, complete sale an option

Campbell Soup Co said on Thursday it plans to sell its international and fresh refrigerated-foods units and left open the possibility of putting the whole company up for sale, following a months-long review and pressure from a hedge fund to sell itse...

Top Myanmar military officers should be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International

9:36pm, 26th June, 2018

World

Top Myanmar military officers should be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Senior Myanmar military officials, including the commanders of its defense services and army, should face trial for crimes against humanity over the treatment of Rohingya minorities, Amnesty International said in a report on Tues...

International fund managers turn to financials, tech as trade worries rise

8:01am, 17th June, 2018

Business

International fund managers turn to financials, tech as trade worries rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The rising tensions over global trade policy are prompting some top-performing international fund managers to look for the companies that can emerge as winners.

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Laughter in dark places at most international Edinburgh Festival yet

Sri Lanka imposes emergency, says international network involved in attacks

Sri Lanka says attacks carried out by suicide bombers, international network involved

U.S. agency drops plan to adopt international vehicle window safety standards

U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela

On International Women's Day, Sudan's Bashir orders release of female detainees

Russia's Putin rides horse with female police ahead of International Women's Day

Amnesty International points to extrajudicial killings in Nicaragua

Russia will pay high price if it doesn't play by international rules - Hunt

Palestinian minister says U.S. attacking international law with UN funding cuts

Trump administration to take tough stance against International Criminal Court

International criminal court says it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya

Campbell to sell fresh, international units, complete sale an option

Top Myanmar military officers should be tried for crimes against humanity: Amnesty International

International fund managers turn to financials, tech as trade worries rise

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