The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, saying it wants to prevent the tribunal from pursuing cases against American citizens.  Based in The Hague, in the Netherlands, the ICC investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

The sanctions could affect the court’s access to essential services, including banking and technology, and raise questions about how it can continue its work.

For more on the implications of these measures, we spoke to James Patrick Sexton, a PhD researcher in public international law at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague and the University of Amsterdam. He’s also the managing editor of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law. 

The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, saying it wants to prevent the tribunal from pursuing cases against American citizens.&nbsp; Based in The Hague, in the Netherlands, the ICC investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
The sanctions could affect the court&rsquo;s access to essential services, including banking and technology, and raise questions about how it can continue its work.
For more on the implications of these measures, we spoke to James Patrick Sexton, a PhD researcher in public international law at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague and the University of Amsterdam. He&rsquo;s also the managing editor of the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law.&nbsp;

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American voters have delivered a sweeping rebuke to President Donald Trump, handing Democrats control of both houses of Congress in a midterm election that has redrawn the political map in a fundamental way. Republican strongholds from Texas to Kansas have fallen, as anger over the high cost of living and the war with Iran helped drive Democratic victories. Trump now faces a Congress empowered to investigate his administration, block his nominees and challenge his agenda during his final two years in office. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports from New York.

American voters have delivered a sweeping rebuke to President Donald Trump, handing Democrats control of both houses of Congress in a midterm election that has redrawn the political map in a fundamental way. Republican strongholds from Texas to Kansas have fallen, as anger over the high cost of living and the war with Iran helped drive Democratic victories. Trump now faces a Congress empowered to investigate his administration, block his nominees and challenge his agenda during his final two years in office. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports from New York.

US Midterm Elections: Democrats Seize Control of Congress in Sweeping Rebuke of Trump's Presidency

Millions of South Africans casts their votes in a local government elections yesterday, electing leaders that would shape the country's local government for the next five years. These would be the political representatives responsible for delivering services such as water, road infrastructure, and electricity at local government. Citizens went into this election seeking accountability, good governance, and a better local infrastructure, a conversation that would be at the centre of focus at the conference of the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions, next week. The two day summit to be held in Johannesburg, is expected to host 600 industry leaders, government officials, and decision makers in the construction sector. To discuss this further we are now joined by Sharon Shunugam, President at the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions

Millions of South Africans casts their votes in a local government elections yesterday, electing leaders that would shape the country's local government for the next five years. These would be the political representatives responsible for delivering services such as water, road infrastructure, and electricity at local government. Citizens went into this election seeking accountability, good governance, and a better local infrastructure, a conversation that would be at the centre of focus at the conference of the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions, next week. The two day summit to be held in Johannesburg, is expected to host 600 industry leaders, government officials, and decision makers in the construction sector. To discuss this further we are now joined by Sharon Shunugam, President at the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions

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A 51-year-old woman who fled Western Sahara as a baby says she hopes to see her homeland for the first time. Binina Mohamed has spent her entire life in exile in neighbouring Algeria. Her story comes as the decades-long dispute over Western Sahara returns to the spotlight following a United Nations Security Council disagreement over the future of the territory's peacekeeping mission

A 51-year-old woman who fled Western Sahara as a baby says she hopes to see her homeland for the first time. Binina Mohamed has spent her entire life in exile in neighbouring Algeria. Her story comes as the decades-long dispute over Western Sahara returns to the spotlight following a United Nations Security Council disagreement over the future of the territory's peacekeeping mission

US sanctions on ICC raise concerns over court’s ability to investigate war crimes and prosecute suspects worldwide

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