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Appeals judges have ruled the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a bid to throw out his trial over his alleged pivotal role in the murder of thousands of people.Families of the victims who were watching the proceedings from the Philippines erupted in joy on Wednesday when the court verdict was read out.Duterte, who has been held in detention at the ICC in The Hague since his arrest in March 2025, was not in court.The Philippines formally withdrew its ICC membership in 2018, and Duterte’s defence had argued this meant the court had no…

JAKARTA: Indonesia Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Wednesday (Apr 22) floated the idea of imposing a levy on ships passing through the Malacca Strait, as part of a push to maximise the country’s strategic position along global trade and energy routes.Local media cited Mr Purbaya as saying that the proposal aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive that Indonesia should no longer see itself as a “peripheral nation”, but one that is a “key player” on the global economic stage.“As the president has instructed, Indonesia is not a peripheral country. We sit on a strategic global trade and energy route,…

NewsFeedTwo competitors were filmed helping a runner who had collapsed from exhaustion during the Boston Marathon on Monday. Ajay Haridas had fallen just metres before the finish line, only to be helped across by the two participants.Published On 22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns House seat instead of facing punishment from colleagues – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida became the latest U.S. lawmaker to step down amid allegations of ethics violations. It happened minutes before a vote to decide whether she should be forced out. Nikole Killion reports.

The cryptocurrency market has been bullish over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin briefly topping the $78,100 level. Ether is also approaching $2,400, while XRP has flipped BNB to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.However, Pi Network (PI) is trading around $0.1700 at press time on Wednesday, down by less than 1% in the last 24 hours. The launch of smart contracts on the Pi Testnet under a subscription model marks functionality-focused expansion through consistent protocol upgrades. However, that wasn’t enough to push PI’s price higher in the near term.Meanwhile, the over 30 million Pi tokens released by the Pi…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated:  April 22, 2026 Ripple (XRP) is trading at $1.45 up 1.00% in 24 hours, as a wave of institutional and banking adoption signals suggest the asset’s fundamentals are outpacing its current chart.The bigger story isn’t the dip, it’s what’s building underneath it. SoFi Technologies, a nationally chartered U.S. bank regulated by the OCC, announced on April 21…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: United Airlines — Shares rose more than 1.5% even after the airline posted disappointing guidance for its current quarter and full year as rising fuel prices pressure its outlook. United expects 2026 adjusted earnings of between $7 and $11 per share, down from prior guidance of between $12 and $14 per share. The company also expects adjusted earnings for its current quarter to come in the range of $1 to $2 per share, lower than FactSet’s $2.08 estimate. However, the company’s first-quarter earnings and revenue both beat expectations. GE Vernova —…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Kings head coach D.J. Smith narrowly avoid disaster in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.Raucous Avalanche fans banging on the glass behind Smith caused the pane to shatter after Colorado goaltender Scott Wedgewood made a stop on Quinton Byfield. Some pieces of glass rained down on Smith. He covered his head and brush the glass off his suit before running down the tunnel to get checked out. Members of the Colorado Avalanche conversion crew carry a new piece of glass to the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What began as a typical prom in a town southwest of Oklahoma City became a surprise tribute when Principal Kirk Moore was crowned king weeks after heroically saving the lives of students by bravely tackling a suspected Columbine-inspired gunman. “It was definitely an amazing experience, and it just felt good to the soul knowing we were giving him the honor that he deserves,” said junior Rachel Hamilton.Camera footage released April 7 from Pauls Valley High School shows Moore getting shot in the leg while tackling the alleged gunman, identified as 20-year-old former student…

By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted April 22, 2026 8:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters in Toronto say an ice sculpture teasing Drake’s much-anticipated album, “Iceman,” continues to draw people trying to heat it up. Fire Chief Jim Jessop says crews were called Tuesday evening about “dangerous and unsafe activities” at the site of the installation in a downtown parking lot. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. He says crowds of people had shown up with flammable…