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Aug 21, 2025
Washington DC [US], August 21: The US government is imposing sanctions on further judges and prosecutors from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Mexican president denies deal with US
Russia says talks on Ukraine's security without Moscow are a 'road to nowhere'
Germany leaves Moscow, Kiev to decide summit venue as Budapest mooted
Rapid loss of Antarctic ice may be climate tipping point, scientists say
Trump touts his diplomatic record, but the results are mixed
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