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Karim Khan, who serves as chief prosecutor of the ICC, said in a statement that the evidence indicates that Putin and Lvova-Belova “bear criminal responsibility” for the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. “We must ensure that those responsible for alleged crimes are held accountable and that children are returned to their families and communities,” he said.

Police Minister, Bheki Cele led a high-level police delegation to Meseru in Lesotho this week for bilateral security discussions on matters of cross-border crimes.

A 27-year-old woman is currently in police custody in Australia after she was arrested at the Perth Airport for swallowing a kilogram of cocaine. A commander for the Australian Border Force Kate Ferry says the 27-year-old woman from Austria arrived in the country earlier this month.

A 40-year-old Eastern Cape farmer is expected to apply for bail on Thursday after being arrested for the alleged rape of his seven-year-old daughter.

The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a ban on new sales of carbon-emitting petrol and diesel cars by 2035, clearing the final legislative hurdle.

The hero sniffer dogs that helped find an 80-year-old woman who survived under rubble for over eight days in Turkey were under the leadership of an Eastern Cape Brigadier.

SAPS sniffer dogs on a rescue mission with Gift of the Givers in earthquake-ravaged Turkey helped find an elderly person alive buried under the rubble for several days.

The South African search and rescue team of Gift of the Givers has arrived in Turkey to a welcome reception.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a State of Emergency in his earthquake-ravaged country as the death toll surpasses 8000 in Turkey and Syria.