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UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire

UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire

The UN General Assembly has approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees.

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Pacific anger at Australian climate stance at top court

Climate change is an existential threat to Pacific islanders, Australia has acknowledged at the world's top court, but argues against further legal obligations.

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Top UN court hears landmark Vanuatu-led climate case

Vanuatu's climate envoy Ralph Regenvanu has opened the historic case for a broader legal basis for action on climate change.

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Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Australia to present argument in landmark climate case

Pacific island nations are pushing for more action on climate change as they face the existential threat of rising tides and a lack of access to finance.

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia can't choose what world court rulings it will adhere to, an expert says, after arrest warrants were issued for Israel's PM and ex-defence minister.

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Gaza crisis warning as Israeli aid agency ban condemned

Australia has joined a chorus of countries including Britain and Canada in condemning Israel's move to ban a Palestinian aid agency it accuses of terror links.

Vow for justice remains, decade on from MH17 disaster

Vow for justice remains, decade on from MH17 disaster

The fight for justice continues as victims' family and friends join ceremonies marking a decade since flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.

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Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won't be hurried.

No Israel-Hamas equivalence: foreign affairs department

No Israel-Hamas equivalence: foreign affairs department

No Israel-Hamas equivalence: foreign affairs department

No Israel-Hamas equivalence: foreign affairs department

Australia's Foreign Affairs department says it respect the International Criminal Court but “there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas”.

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

International court referral has 'no credibility': PM

A legal referral accusing the federal government of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East has been rejected by the prime minister.

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Mass vigils as Assange faces final extradition test

Julian Assange's supporters are gathering in Melbourne, hours before a hearing that could determine if he will be extradited to the US on espionage charges.

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

Wong walks tightrope over top court's Israel ruling

The Greens and coalition want the foreign minister to be more resolute in her stance on the world court's ruling on allegations of genocide in Gaza.

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

Pressure mounts on Australia to unfreeze Palestine aid

International aid groups have called on Australia to reinstate funding to a UN organisation assisting Palestinian refugees after accusations of terror links.

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

World Court says Israel must prevent genocide

The United Nations’ top court has ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.

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Australia to support Ukraine at UN's highest court

Australia's Solicitor-General will deliver an intervention at the International Court of Justice in support of Ukraine’s case against the invasion by Russia.

Australia court in the act of climate change litigation

Australia is the second most litigious country on earth when it comes to challenging climate change impacts in court.

Hearing starts into sinking islands of Torres Strait

Two Torres Strait Islander elders have brought a case against the federal government over its action on climate change, with on-country hearings this week.

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