Genocide

Brenton Tarrant this morning unexpectedly pleaded guilty to the murder of 51 people in Christchurch on March 15. Born in Australia, Tarrant's pathway to New Zealand's darkest day took him around the world, and through the ugliest parts of the internet. He slipped into the country and lived a hermit's…

DISNEY +The Mandalorian‘Is it true that you guys never take off your helmets?’ a prisoner asks his captor, the eponymous Mandalorian in the first episode of this eight-episode Star Wars spin-off. ‘Is it true that you guys never take off your helmets?’ a prisoner asks his captor, the eponymous Mandalorian in…

By Amy Graff, SFGATE Updated 10:08 am PDT, Thursday, March 19, 2020 Senijad Felic, left, and Hasim Zecic, right, the owners of SF Grill in Noe Valley, are selling at-cost meals for $5.50 cash to help the community and especially seniors. Senijad Felic, left, and Hasim Zecic, right, the owners of…

ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Politics | Society | South Asia | Southeast Asia Beyond refocusing the attention on the Rohingya crisis, the ruling raising questions about whether it might be an effective route for pursuing accountability. A Rohingya refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar. Credit: Flickr/DFIDThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the genocide case against Myanmar in January is refocusing…

The Queen was seen today at a private audience at Buckingham Palace for her last official engagement before decamping to Windsor for weeks of self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 93-year-old head of state greeted Captain Angus Essenhigh, the new Commanding Officer of the Royal Navy warship HMS Queen Elizabeth,…

The Queen is to base herself at Windsor Castle early and is likely to stay there beyond the Easter period as she follows Government guidance on coronavirus.Buckingham Palace announced today that the 93-year-old head of state will decamp to the Berkshire royal residence on Thursday - a week earlier than…

17 March 2020Authors: Champa Patel and Ruma Mandal, Chatham HouseThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the genocide case against Myanmar in January is refocusing attention on the desperate situation facing the Rohingya. It is also raising questions about whether the ICJ might be an effective route for pursuing…

The Queen put on a defiant display as she attended Sunday church service alone in Windsor today.Her Majesty, 93, who opted for a glamorous green ensemble, continued performing her royal duties after Matt Hancock confirmed the government will tell the elderly to stay at home for up to four months as…

The Queen is staying on at Buckingham Palace despite reports she had quit over coronavirus fears after Corbra crisis talks, a palace aide has revealed. Reports last night claimed Her Majesty, 93, had been taken to Windsor Castle with plans in place to quarantine her and Prince Philip, 98, at Sandringham if the…

Image copyright Reuters The Queen has postponed visits to Cheshire and Camden, north London, next week amid the coronavirus outbreak.Buckingham Palace said changes were being made to the Queen's diary commitments "as a sensible precaution".She was due to visit Crewe and Macclesfield in Cheshire on 19 March and Camden on…