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International Criminal Court Holds Jurisdiction Over War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide

International Criminal Court Holds Jurisdiction Over War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, and Genocide

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established with the mandate to prosecute individuals for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression. Its jurisdiction specifically extends to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed during periods of armed conflict. The foundational document for the ICC, the Rome Statute, outlines these four core crimes and establishes the principle of complementarity. This principle dictates that the ICC will only intervene when national courts are either unwilling or genuinely unable to prosecute these crimes themselves. The ICC operates under the premise that head of state immunity does not apply in cases falling under its jurisdiction, allowing for the prosecution of high-ranking officials. However, it is important to note that individuals cannot initiate private prosecutions directly within the ICC.

France, Germany propose new rapid EU trade response tool

France, Germany propose new rapid EU trade response tool

By Philip Blenkinsop and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS/BERLIN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - France and Germany have proposed the European Union toughen itself up with a new rapid-action measure to strike back against countries that harm the bloc economically in a new world where trade is increasingly used as a weapon

Brazil's real jumps after Bolsonaro leads election first round

Brazil's real jumps after Bolsonaro leads election first round

By Oliver Griffin, Luciana Magalhaes and Marcela Ayres SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's real jumped more than 4% against the US dollar on Monday morning amid a strong showing in early trading, after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed private poll predictions and took the

Brazil markets expected to jump after Bolsonaro outperforms polls, analysts say

Brazil markets expected to jump after Bolsonaro outperforms polls, analysts say

By Oliver Griffin, Luciana Magalhaes and Marcela Ayres SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazilian markets are expected to jump on Monday after right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro outperformed private polls and took the lead in the first round of the country’s presidential election on Sunday,

The Latest: Trump visits Nebraska in pre-midterms blitz to reassure GOP voters about the economy

The Latest: Trump visits Nebraska in pre-midterms blitz to reassure GOP voters about the economy

President Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts, who faces an independent candidate backed by national Democrats

Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit

Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit

The United States military recently confirmed that the U.S. has deployed weapons in space

High Court Rules Sanctions Suspend, Not Terminate, Contractual Liabilities in Russian Shipping Case

High Court Rules Sanctions Suspend, Not Terminate, Contractual Liabilities in Russian Shipping Case

High Court Rules Sanctions Suspend, Not Terminate, Contractual Liabilities in Russian Shipping Case

India-US trade talks hit 'plateau', finance minister says, as tariffs narrow room for deal

India-US trade talks hit 'plateau', finance minister says, as tariffs narrow room for deal

By Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Trade deal talks between India and the United States have reached a plateau and further concessions might be difficult, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday, in the latest sign of difficulties in long-running efforts to finalise a

AI hopes, industrial malaise drive boom in German startups

AI hopes, industrial malaise drive boom in German startups

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) - German industry — long the foundation of Europe's biggest economy — may be in free fall, but its once anaemic startup sector is experiencing an unprecedented AI-led boom that has the potential to offset the malaise and even benefit from it.

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

By Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu and Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the runoff of a presidential election, after the challenger took some 47% of valid votes in the first

What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?

What will the next leader of the UN need to get the job done in an increasingly complex world?

On Jan. 1, the next United Nations secretary-general will take over an aging global organization controlled by World War II powers

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes slim early lead as results trickle in for high-stakes election

By Brendan O'Boyle, Luciana Magalhaes and Rodrigo Viga Gaier BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by