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US tells UN top court it has no jurisdiction over Iran sanctions The United Nationʼs top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has no jurisdiction to rule on the Trump administrationʼs decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran, US government attorneys insisted on Tuesday. US State Department attorney Jennifer Newsteadʼs remarks came on the second day of ICJ hearings in The Hague. Iran filed a suit against the US last month over its decision to reimposed sanctions after it withdrew from the nuclear accord. Lawyers from Tehran insist that sanctions targeting financial transactions and imports of raw materials, cars and aircrafts breach the little-known 1955 US-Iranian Treaty of Amity and Economic Relations.
Chemnitz fears for reputation after demonstrators duel Residents of Chemnitz were back on their shopping rounds on Tuesday morning aftera night of farright demonstrations and far-left counterproteststhat had to be kept apart by heavily armored riot police. The latest official figures put the numbers at 6,000 far-right demonstrators, among them neoNazis who had traveled from across Germany, against just over 1,000 counterprotesters from various left-wing organizations, including some who wear the black hoods and face-covering scarves preferred by anti-fascist groups, or antifa. Read more: Opinion: A predictable fiasco in Chemnitz Considering the tension on the streets during the day, Monday night passed relatively calmly. The police reported about 20 injuries caused by fireworks and rocks thrown by both groups. Meanwhile, the people of Chemnitz got out of the way to let the protesters get on with it — or else stood at a safe distance to watch.
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Kenyatta and Trump: In search of a reputation boost The broader problems remain
The meeting between US President Trump and Kenyan President Kenyatta served the interests of both leaders at least in the short term, even if it was largely symbolic. But the broader problems remain.
German e-cars still hampered by lack of charging stations Sales of electric cars in Europe have just crossed the 1 million mark, as more consumers are persuaded to opt for green mobility. Can the infrastructure to support the transition from fuel-powered vehicles keep up? Manufacturers of fully electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids are delighted; sales of the more climatefriendly cars and vans across Europe have grown 42 percent in the first half of the year. Industry analysts EV Volumes report that a million EVs are now plying the continentʼs roads, and thatGermany is set to overtake Norway — which until now has led the way in the
transition to electric cars — in total sales for the year. Until now, earlier adopters of battery-powered cars have found it relatively easy to keep their vehicles charged up, as long as they donʼt travel too far. After all, most charging is done at home, while state subsidies have led to public charging stations springing up at shopping malls and city center car parks. Although Germany has enough charging points for the current number of EVs on the roads, many industry analysts question whether governments, the private sector, and even apartment block owners will be able to cope with future demand for charging infrastructure.
What to expect at the 75th Venice Film Festival While Cannes has decided to stop showing Netflix productions, the Venice International Film Festival is going in the opposite direction, featuring three films from the streaming giant in its race for the Golden Lion: the new works by brothersEthan and Joel Coen (USA),Paul Greengrass(UK) and Alfonso Cuarón (Mexico). The festival, which takes place from August 29 to September 8, will also premiere The Other Side of the Wind, Orson Wellesʼ unfinished final
film. Netflix acquired the rights to the material a few years ago and is set to release the completed movie in November 2018. The decision to turn Netflix into a major festival player is bound to be a hot topic of discussion this year. Heavy-weight directors Altogether, 21 films are contending for the Golden Lion this year. The jury is headed by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro; German-Austrian actor Christoph Waltz is also among the jurors.
Global gun deaths reach 250,000 annually, study finds About 250,000 gun deaths occur annually worldwide, almost two-thirds of which were homicides, according to a study published Tuesday by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The results reveal "a major public health problem for humanity," a JAMA editorial accompanying the analysis said. The study tallied gun deaths in 195 different countries and territories from 1990 to 2016. Researchers counted about 209,000 gun deaths in 1990 compared with 251,000 in 2016, of which 64 percent were homicides, 27 percent were suicides and 9 percent were accidental. Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela and United States contributed to half of the deaths, according to the study.
Canada mulls NAFTA rejig as Trump unveils new Mexico trade deal US President Donald Trumpʼs economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, saidMondayʼs revised NAFTA deal with Mexicoshould serve as a "reset" for talks with Canada. But if talks with Ottawa are not concluded by the end of this week, he said, Trump will notify Congress that he has reached a deal with Mexico and sign it within 90 days. Washington hopes Canada will fall into line as Trumpʼs new global trade regime takes effect. "Letʼs make a great deal like we just made with Mexico," Kudlow said. "If not, the USA may have to take action."
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