Duterte camp argues ICC lacks grounds to proceed to trial

Right now’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, Jimmy Lai

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• Day 3 of Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC pre-trial listening to

Duterte lead protection counsel Nicholas Kaufman presents his submissions on deserves on day 3 of the affirmation of expenses listening to towards former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on the Worldwide Felony Courtroom or ICC.

The Worldwide Felony Courtroom prosecution says its Philippine investigation was performed independently and funded by a court-approved funds.

The Nationwide Unity Occasion says it’s unlikely to assist the newest impeachment drive towards Vice President Sara Duterte.

U.S. President Donald Trump briefly lays out his case for a attainable assault on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress.

A Hong Kong courtroom overturns the fraud conviction and jail sentence of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai.-Rappler.com