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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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How dangerous are Austriaʼs farright hipsters? It was the middle of the night when a group of young Austrians used a crane to dress Viennaʼs 65-foot (20meter) statue of Empress Maria Theresa in a niqab. The stunt was accompanied by a poster that read "Islamization? No thanks!" The act was committed by the Austrian branch of the Identitarian movement, branded Europeʼs "hipster right." Identitarians are the new, media-friendly face of far-right nationalism and Europeʼs answer to the USʼs alt-right. But where the alt-right has succeeded online, Austriaʼs Identitarians use the internet to promote their actions on the streets — imitating the tactics of leftist activist groups such as Greenpeace and generating news headlines in the process.
Man Utd: Jose Mourinho has clubʼs backing despite defeat by Tottenham Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho still has the clubʼs backing despite Mondayʼs 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham. United have lost two of their first three Premier League games for the first time since 1992-93. However, senior figures at Old Trafford are convinced Mourinho can turn the situation around. Mourinho, 55, remained on the pitch to applaud fans after the game at Old Trafford and praised them in TV interviews.
Goods and Services Tax – how PM Modi transformed Indiaʼs economy
The Goods and Services Tax (GST), which aims to bring Indiaʼs 1.3 billion-strong population under a single market for the first time since the countryʼs independence from British rule in 1947, came into force in July, 2017, after a lengthy parliamentary process. The ambitious tax regime is a complete reset of one of the worldʼs most complex and multilayered economic systems. The finance ministry described the GST as an "unprecedented reform in Indian
taxation" and a "fitting tribute to the spirit of cooperative federalism." A destination-based tax, the GST subsumed a gamut of indirect taxes existed in the South Asian country and ironed out a taxation structure that was fragmented and convoluted. But the rickety execution of the tax reform has come under criticism. Prime Minister Narendra Modiʼs government has made hundreds of amendments to the tax system since its introduction in 2017.
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US loses its shine as investment location for German firms Presenting the results of a poll among its member companies, the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany on Tuesday said German firms had become less confident in doing business in the United States. It said that over two-fifths of the companies polled stated the US had become less attractive as a business location in the wake of a trans-Atlantic trade conflictthat looks defused for the moment, but by no means resolved. While 82 percent of respondents acknowledged that economic relations between the US and Germany were still "strong or very strong," 42 percent of the German firms polled said the US had lost some of its former attractiveness to them. Only 20 percent of the US firms polled said the same about Germany.
Ceasefire on Israel-Gaza border largely holds as UN warns sides are on ʼbrink of warʼ A ceasefire announced by Hamas largely held along the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday, a day after the most intense exchange of fire between Israel and the Palestinian group since the 2014 Gaza war. Israeli warplanes carried out dozens of airstrikes in the densely populated Gaza Strip on Saturday on what it said were Hamas military, training and supply targets, while Hamas and Islamic Jihad fired nearly 200 rockets and mortars at Israel. Read more: Israel and Gazaʼs militant groups agree to ceasefire The Israeli airstrikes wounded more than 20 people and killed two teenage boys, Palestinian health officials said, while a Hamas rocket injured four Israelis. Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, and Islamic Jihad announced the Egyptian and UN-brokered ceasefire late Saturday. The Israeli military said its response would depend on the situation on the ground. After the ceasefire announcement, four mortars were fired into Israel early Sunday. In response, Israeli planes destroy at least one launch site. Israel also carried out three airstrikes later in the day on what it said were Hamas squads launching incendiary balloons and kites across the border.