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South Africa presented its arguments Thursday to the International Court of Justice at The Hague, as it opened its case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Israel vehemently denies the allegations, which U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described as “meritless” while urging Israel to scale back the intensity of its military operations.
WINDHAM, N.H. — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Wednesday that he is getting out of the 2024 presidential campaign — as his main competition for moderate votes in the New Hampshire primary, Nikki Haley, gains on Donald Trump in the state. “It’s clear to me tonight that there isn’t a path for me…
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Tijuana, Mexico CNN — Estefanía Rebellón knows the trauma that stems from being forced to flee your home for safety. She understands the fear and uncertainty felt by the more than 70 million migrant and forcibly displaced children around the world. She was a migrant child, too. “My family’s case is the case of many…
Supporters listening to Kuomintang presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, as he speaks on the stage during an election campaign rally in Taichung, Taiwan, January 8, 2024. Man Hei Leung | Anadolu | Getty Images More than 19 million voters in Taiwan will head to the polls on Saturday to decide if the ruling Democratic Progressive Party…
Japan’s Nikkei 225 has been the top performer this year, among large economy stock indexes in Asia and many believe that stocks in the region have more room to run in 2024. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose to new highs in 2023, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 emerging as the top-performing…