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Spain's win had shades of their maiden victory in 2010 too, scoring in the second period of extra-time after a goalless 90 minutes. Then, it was Andres Iniesta against Netherlands - now another Barcelona player, Torres, adds his name to the history books. A nod back from fellow substitute Nico Williams saw the former Manchester City forward storm on to the ball and fire past Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez. It came minutes after Williams had an initial strike ruled out for an alleged Mikel Merino foul on Nicolas Otamendi.

Argentina did keep their shape well as Spain applied consistent pressure - especially after Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez was sent off for a reckless second yellow at the end of normal time - and relied on Martinez to make a string of saves.

Regional Officials Named In ICC

Regional Officials Named In ICC Submission Over Alleged Role In Sudan Atrocitie It also refers more broadly to the role of Iran, Turkey and Egypt as linked to alleged crimes committed by the Sudanese army.

Despite the longstanding UN arms embargo on Darfur, the submission notes that the flow of weapons, drones and mercenaries has continued to pour into the region and target civilians as the conflict enters its fourth year.

Atrocities 'without consequence'

The filing takes the form of an Article 15 communication, a mechanism under the Rome Statute that allows organisations to submit information to the prosecutor in the hope of prompting an investigation.

The ICC already has jurisdiction over Darfur through a 2005 UN Security Council referral, which empowers it to prosecute individuals of any nationality for crimes committed there.

As MEE has previously reported, legal scholars believe that basis could, in theory, extend to Emirati nationals accused of aiding RSF crimes, though gathering evidence and securing cooperation from a state that has not ratified the court's founding treaty would present significant obstacles.

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𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬

Ethiopia and New Zealand have signed a Bilateral Market Access Protocol at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, marking another important milestone in Ethiopia’s accession process to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The Protocol was signed by Ambassador Tsegab Kebebew, Ethiopia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland, and Ambassador Clare Kelly, New Zealand’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and Chair of the WTO General Council.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Tsegab noted that the agreement reflects the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and supporting an open, rules-based multilateral trading system. He reaffirmed that WTO accession remains a strategic national priority under Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reform agenda.

Ambassador Clare Kelly congratulated Ethiopia on the achievement and reiterated New Zealand’s continued support for Ethiopia’s successful accession to the WTO.

Regional Officials Named In ICC Submission Over Alleged Role In Sudan Atrocities

The submission was filed on Monday by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights (RWCHR) and a broad coalition of legal, investigative and civil society organisations.

It highlights foreign support for both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), alleging that foreign actors enabled atrocities by the two sides of the conflict by supplying the perpetrators with arms, mercenaries, equipment, logistical support and financing.

It urged prosecutors to investigate the criminal responsibility of foreign actors under Articles 25(3)(c) and 25(3)(d) of the Rome Statute, provisions covering those who aid, abet or knowingly contribute to crimes committed by a group acting with a common purpose.

The submission names the UAE and other regional supporters of the RSF, including officials and intermediaries from Libya, Ethiopia, Chad, Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda. The coalition has not disclosed the identities of the officials named in the filing.

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