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EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS

SWAT members stand outside the Philippine Senate, where Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has sought refuge from an International Criminal Court warrant, in Pasay City in Metropolitan Manila on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 14, 2026
Political tension in the Philippines escalates after Senate gunfire
Philippine Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has sought refuge in the Senate after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant against him over his role in a deadly drug crackdown.
The exterior view of the Hague Penitentiary Institution, which also serves as a United Nations Detention Unit (UNDU) that holds those on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), in Scheveningen, The Hague, on March 11, 2025
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2026
Inside Duterte¡¯s ICC detention center
A cell measuring nine square meters, one hour¡¯s exercise outside and a weekly budget of €25 for treats: welcome to the new world of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
Philippine Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, ?the chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly "war on drugs," answers questions from journalists at the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 12, 2026
Duterte ally flees agents in Philippine Senate to avoid arrest under ICC warrant
Closed-circuit television caught images of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa dashing down hallways and up emergency stairwells to evade arrest.
Nanette Castillo, mother of drug war victim Aldrin Castillo, reacts after the International Criminal Court's rejection of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte¡¯s challenge to the court¡¯s jurisdiction over his crimes against humanity charges, in Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 23, 2026
ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine President Duterte
The Philippines formally withdrew its International Criminal Court membership in 2018, and the defense had argued this meant ?the court had no jurisdiction over the case.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
Trump¡¯s 51³Ô¹ÏÍø violates international law, experts say
The U.S. says it attacked Iran to curb ¡°direct threats¡°, but experts say the dangers cited by Washington do not justify war under international law.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends a rally for his political party PDP-Laban's senatorial candidates ahead of the midterm elections in Manila on Feb. 13, 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 25, 2026
Duterte drew up ¡®death lists¡¯ and boasted about murders: ICC prosecutor
Judges will weigh at this week¡¯s ¡°confirmation of charges¡± hearing whether to move ahead with a trial for the former Philippine president
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a screen in the courtroom during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charge of crimes against humanity over his deadly crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14, 2025.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 23, 2026
War crimes court set to start hearing against Philippines ex-leader Duterte
The Duterte family still enjoys a loyal following in Southeast Asian nation of 113 million people, and his ICC case remains a polarizing issue at home.
A makeshift memorial for late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Amsterdam's Frederiksplein Square on Monday marks two years since his death in prison.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2026
Russian poisonings aim to kill ¡ª and send a message
The finding that Alexei Navalny was killed with a rare toxin has revived the specter of Moscow¡¯s use of poison against opponents ¡ª a hallmark of its secret services, experts say.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was arrested during a March 2017 anti-corruption rally, gestures during an appeal hearing at a court in Moscow that same month.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2026
European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin
The Russian government, which has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny¡¯s death, dismissed the latest allegations as ¡®a Western propaganda hoax.¡¯
A billboard threatening action against American warships is seen in Enghelab Square in Tehran on Jan. 27.
WORLD
Feb 4, 2026
¡®Unprecedented mass killing¡¯: NGOs battle to quantify Iran crackdown scale
Groups say their task has been complicated by the internet shutdown, manipulated content and threats against sources inside Iran.
ICE agents as they detain a man outside his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Tuesday
WORLD
Jan 28, 2026
Evidence repeatedly contradicts Trump immigration officials¡¯ accounts of violent encounters
While officials had painted two who were recently shot dead as aggressors and said the shootings were justified, a review shows that isn¡¯t the case, along with other instances.
Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino looks on at a gas station, after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 during an immigration raid, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
Trump¡¯s border chief Greg Bovino to leave Minnesota amid backlash over killings
Bovino and some Border Patrol agents are expected to depart as soon as Tuesday, following protests and nationwide scrutiny of the U.S. president¡¯s immigration crackdown.
Demonstrators march to protest federal immigration enforcement operations and to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of whom were fatally shot by federal immigration agents, in Minneapolis on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
In possible thaw, Trump and Minnesota governor talk after fatal shooting
Public outcry over the U.S. leader¡¯s deportation drive, which has left two people dead, has prompted him to signal a shift in strategy.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte attends a senate probe on the drug war during his administration, in Manila on Oct. 28, 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 26, 2026
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit for pre-trial hearings, ICC judges rule
Rodrigo Duterte¡¯s defense had said the elderly politician, who is being held in The Hague over ?murders during his war on drugs, could not stand trial due to cognitive decline.
U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino walks to his vehicle at a gas station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 21.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
Greg Bovino, the face of Trump¡¯s ¡®turn and burn¡¯ migrant crackdown
Unlike many of his agents who wear masks during raids, Bovino, who has directed several high-profile immigration raids, relishes the spotlight and controversy.
A person reacts at a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2026
U.S. officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative, contradicting video evidence
That official line ?triggered outrage among local law enforcement and many Minneapolis residents who pointed to bystander videos that ?appear to show a different version of events.
Demonstrators gather in protest of the migrant crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, on Thursday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2026
Minnesota and U.S. officials clash over ICE shooting investigation
The FBI has taken control over the investigation and excluded state officials over the objections of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives for a classified briefing with senators on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 18, 2025
For Hegseth, there is one boat strike he doesn¡¯t want the public to see
A ¡°second strike¡± on a boat in September killed two survivors clinging on to the remains of an overturned vessel.
People watch the USS Gravely warship depart the Port of Spain in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago on on Oct. 30.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2025
MAGA support clears the way for more pressure in Caribbean
The president has been able to overcome an outcry from some prominent MAGA voices as he frames the issue as a life-or-death effort to stop the flow of drugs.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and defense chief Pete Hegseth during a news conference in Washington on Monday
WORLD
Dec 9, 2025
Trump¡¯s top national security officials to brief ¡®Gang of Eight¡¯ lawmakers, sources say
The disclosure about the briefing comes amid mounting tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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