Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over Israel, as his ‘Gaza plan& is branded recipe for radicalism

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court following The Hague&s investigations into Israel, a close American ally, during its war with Hamas.

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Vietnam approves nuclear power plan aiming for reactor online in next decade
HANOI — Vietnam formally approved a nuclear power development plan with the aim of having a reactor online in the next decade, an ambitious strategy to lift energy security and meet aggressive economic growth targets.

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Small plane with 10 on board goes missing in Alaska
NOME — A plane carrying 10 people went missing in a remote region along the western coast of Alaska on Thursday, setting off a search amid poor weather conditions, United States officials said.

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Malaysia's billionaire king seeks medical treatment abroad
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia&s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has left the country for medical treatment, according to his official Facebook page.

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Singapore grants house arrest to jailed ex-minister
SINGAPORE — Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than US$300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, the prisons service said on Friday.

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California asks insurers to spare wildfire victims ‘the list&
LOS ANGELES — California&s top insurance regulator urged insurance carriers Thursday to pay policyholders the full amount of the belongings in their coverage without requiring them to itemise every object lost — an undertaking that has burdened thousands of residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires last month.

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