World News: 18 March 2023

Russia 'will have to make a stop in The Hague on their way to hell' after ICC arrest warrant
The International Criminal Court says it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.
The court said in a statement Friday that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”

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India says China situation dangerous on Himalayan front
20 Indian soldiers died for the country and more than 40 Chinese soldiers were killed or injured.when the two sides clashed in the region in mid-2020, but the situation has been calmed through rounds of diplomatic and military talks.
Violence erupted in the eastern sector of the undemarcated border between the two nations in December but did not result in any deaths.

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Italy leaves children of same-sex parents in limbo
Italy's right-wing government instructed Milan's city council to stop registering the children of same-sex parents, reigniting a debate around Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's conservative agenda.
Families, activists and political opponents are to protest against the ban in Milan on Saturday.

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Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app iEarn Bot
Thousands of people are believed to have lost their savings after investing in a cryptocurrency trading app called iEarn Bot.
Experts who have investigated the company say it could be one of the largest crypto scandals to date.
Trading in cryptocurrencies has become popular, with people often promised large rewards over short periods.

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Turkey's Erdogan seals deal on Finland joining Nato
Finland applied with Sweden to join the West's defensive alliance last May. But Sweden's bid has become held up by Turkish objections and Finland decided to push ahead alone.
President Erdogan's hostility to Sweden was clear during a press conference with Niinisto. He told reporters in Ankara that Sweden had embraced Kurdish militants, labelling them "terrorists". He complained that Kurdish militant demonstrations had been allowed on the streets of Stockholm.

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Abortion pills banned in Wyoming as Texas judge considers nationwide decision
The Wyoming bill, which was passed by the state's Republican-controlled legislature earlier this month, makes it illegal to "prescribe, dispense, distribute, sell or use any drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion". The law is scheduled to take effect on 1 July.

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