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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
US remains a rare safe haven for Vladimir Putin
(You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ANCHORAGE: When the International Criminal Court accused President Vladimir Putin of Russia of war crimes in 2023 and issued a warrant for his arrest, the move was largely symbolic because there was little chance he would stand trial. But it immediately jeopardised Putin's ability to travel to the more than 120 countries that have signed on to the include almost every nation in Europe and dozens more in Africa, Asia and Latin America. They are all legally required to arrest Putin and send him to The Hague if he sets foot on their soil. But Putin's visit to Alaska highlighted a notable prevent the world's highest criminal court from being used to prosecute Americans, the US has long refused to join the ICC, created over 20 years ago under the 1998 Rome Statute to handle accusations of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. As a result, the US is virtually the only country in the West that Putin can visit without worrying about arrest. Only a handful of other major powers, including China, India, Russia and Israel, have abstained from becoming signatories to the court.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Ireland confirms squad for T20 World Cup European Qualifier
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Ireland have announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup European Qualifier, set to take place in the Netherlands from August 20-27, as per the official website of will take on hosts Netherlands, Italy, and Germany in a double round robin format, with the top two teams progressing to the Global event marks the first step in a two-stage pathway to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Gaby Lewis, who has been in sizzling form recently and was nominated for the ICC Women's Player of the Month for July 2025, will lead the side in their quest for a spot at next year's Prendergast, who climbed up to No.10 and No.6 respectively in the ICC Women's ODI and T20I all-rounders list, will look to extend her purple patch with the bat and ball, and will be Lewis' deputy for the O'Brien, National Women's Selector, believes the group's blend of youthful energy and international regulars will have them in good standing for the six guaranteed games.'Qualifier campaigns are notoriously tough, with fixtures coming thick and fast. The squad we have chosen, while relatively young in age, has almost 650 caps collectively in the T20I format, so has plenty of experience to draw upon," she said.'This experience, as well as a recent hard-fought series win over Pakistan, has the players in a good place and eager to take the first steps towards World Cup qualification," she Global Qualifier for the T20 World Cup will feature ten teams – Bangladesh and Scotland (automatic entrants from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024), Thailand and Nepal (Asia), USA (Americas), two teams each from Africa and Europe, and one from the East Asia-Pacific at the Global Qualifier, teams will compete in two groups of five, followed by a Super Six stage and Final, with spots at the marquee ICC event at squad: Gaby Lewis (captain), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell. (ANI)
