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Judges at the International Criminal Court have officially asked Italy on Monday to explain why the country released a Libyan man suspected of torture, murder and rape rather than sending him to The H ...

It's the start of a new week and the 1,075th day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As the war draws closer to its three-year anniversary, we're taking a step back to look ...

Thanks for following our live page today. Before we go, here's a round-up of the key developments today: Speculation continues to mount over when potential peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ...