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ICC prosecutor announces probe into 'war crimes' in Palestinian territories
'War crimes have been or are being committed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip,' says Prosecutor Fatou Besouda
Most-read stories on Rappler every week of 2019
(3rd UPDATE) From the midterm elections to viral stories, from personal feats and feuds to natural disasters, these are the most-read stories on Rappler in 2019
Filipinos tackle PH's pressing issues in 2019 through #StoryOfTheNation
Throughout 2019, we ask Filipinos to tell the #StoryOfTheNation in their own words
Xi to lead Macau handover party as Hong Kong seethes
Festivities center around the inauguration of a new leader for a city that China views as a shining example of its 'one country, two systems' mode
Biggest controversies Duterte faced in 2019
How did Duterte fare in 2019? Here's how he handled major controversies – from a murder-rapist's early release to the critical midterm elections.
Are we hopeful for 2020? We have to be.
How to move on from the #Facepalm year that was 2019
#WhatDid2019TeachYou: Netizens wrap up 2019 with lessons of hope
Looking for a positive note to end 2019 with? Read how the rest of the internet is doing so, here.
Newsmakers who died in 2019
(5th UPDATE) We remember the Filipino icons and newsmakers who have left their mark in their respective fields
How huddles moved conversation into action in 2019
Throughout 2019, different people – from students to professionals – have gone beyond conversations by taking part in crafting solutions to issues that matter to them through huddles organized by MovePH, Rappler's civic engagement arm
[PODCAST] Ang mga isyung hinarap ni Duterte sa 2019
Paano tinugunan ni Pangulong Duterte ang mga kontrobersiyang hinarap ng kanyang administrasyon noong 2019?
2019: A bad year to be in the opposition
Here are the 6 times the political opposition took a major hit from the Duterte administration in 2019
With 2 days left, deadlocked Israel faces repeat vote
Right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu and former army general Benny Gantz trade blame over the impasse ahead of Wednesday, December 11, the last opportunity to form a coalition and avoid fresh polls
On my bookshelf, China and dictators steal the spotlight
Three books on the changing world
Google bans political ads in Singapore as elections loom
The ban is imposed under controversial new rules aimed at fighting disinformation in the city-state, which critics fear could be used to stifle dissent
Google shifts rules for political ads, pressuring Facebook
Google limits ad targeting to general categories such as age, gender or postal code location
Google tightens political ads policy to thwart abuse
Though its rules already ban any advertiser, from lying in ads, Google is making its policy more clear and adding examples of how that prohibits content such as doctored or manipulated images or video
Snapchat checks for deception in political ads
Snapchat's strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook's controversial tolerance of proven lies in political ads and Twitter's decision to ban them all together
Twitter exempts some 'cause-based' messages from political ad ban
'Ads that educate, raise awareness, and/or call for people to take action in connection with civic engagement, economic growth, environmental stewardship, or social equity causes are allowed,' Twitter says in its new policy.
Trump aide said Ukraine behind Democratic party hack, documents show
Trump and his surrogates have suggested that Kiev hacked Democratic National Committee servers and planted evidence to frame Russia
Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform
Chief executive Jack Dorsey says the new policy, details of which will be unveiled next month and enforced from November 22, would ban ads on political issues as well as from candidates
Facebook slammed by own employees for political ad policy
Facebook's policy which lets politicians lie in ads is 'a threat to what FB stands for,' says an employee letter signed by hundreds of Facebook workers
Japan trade minister resigns over donation scandal
'I bear responsibility in having appointed him. I deeply apologize to the Japanese people,' says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after accepting the resignation of the official accused of violating election law by offering voters money and gifts
Trudeau environment policy disappoints young Canada activists
For activists, Justin Trudeau, who was a symbol of hope when he took office in 2015, is no longer a change agent but the man who didn't do enough for the environment
Romania's president names liberal as new premier
Ludovic Orban, 56, a former transport minister, must now receive the backing from the fragmented parliament as the EU-member country struggles to overcome months of political instability
Facebook chief hosts conservative guests amid bias debate
Zuckerberg confirms hosting a series of dinners with right-wing figures amid accusations that the social media platform stifles conservative voices
Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks down
Rolling demonstrations leave 6 people dead and nearly 2,100 wounded or detained
Acting U.S. homeland security chief McAleenan resigns, says Trump
'Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector,' says President Donald Trump in a tweet
Israel's parliament sworn in without new government
Members of parliament elected in September 17 polls take their oaths of office in a ceremony that is to a large degree hollow due to deadlocked coalition talks
Netanyahu faces graft hearing with Israeli coalition talks at dead end
The hearing comes as deadlocked results from a September 17 general election threatens Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to continue his reign as Israel's longest-serving prime minister
Austria's far-right party elects leader ahead of polls
'Austria needs us,' says far-right leader Norbert Hofer
29% of local posts now occupied by 'fat' political dynasties
Ateneo School of Government Dean Ronald Mendoza says political dynasties with members simultaneously occupying more than one elective post have grown by about 1% per election period since 1988
Russia targets opposition leader Navalny with mass raids
Top protest leader Alexei Navalny says the raids are the result of Kremlin 'hysteria' after allies of President Vladimir Putin suffered major losses in local elections in Moscow
MAP: Major political families in PH after the 2019 elections
(UPDATED) Rappler counts at least 163 families whose members include a senator, House representative, or governor, serving at the same time as relatives in other local positions
DR Congo unveils new government after months-long delay
'The government is finally here. The president has signed the decree and we will begin work soon,' says Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga
Italy's president begins talks aiming to solve political crisis
(UPDATED) Political maneuvering to form a new coalition has already started with Democratic Party leader Nicola Zingaretti saying that party members are 'united' in making a deal with Five Star Movement
Italy coalition in crisis after Salvini calls for snap polls
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, who has held several rounds of talks to try to ease the crisis in the 14-month-old government, angrily calls on Matteo Salvini to justify his move
Boy Saycon, political operator, dies at 69
Friends called Pastor 'Boy' Saycon a true patriot while his foes deemed him a 'termite' of society
Pimentel on his way out? 'About time' PDP-Laban elects new leaders, senator says
'We will call for a national assembly. We will listen to the voice of the members kung sino ang gusto nila (who they want). Definitely, there will be some changes,' says party president Aquilino Pimentel III
Pia Cayetano defends political clan: 'We're elected'
Senator Pia Cayetano, who has 4 relatives in elected positions, says she keeps an 'open mind' regarding anti-dynasty bills
Duterte to Cayetanos: When will our dynasties end?
President Duterte also weighs in on his 3 older children – he approves of Sara, is happy Sebastian is into public service, but he doesn't see much of his eldest son Paolo
Putin opponent Navalny 'poisoned' – lawyer
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been in jail since last week for calling an unauthorized rally
China's first 'cyber-dissident' given 12-year jail term – court
His sentence is one of the harshest meted out to a dissident since President Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, according to court records
Spain PM loses confidence vote after coalition talks fail
Pedro Sanchez now has another two months to find ways of getting support, either for a minority or coalition government. Without a deal Spain would have to go back to the polls in November.
Sudan protest leaders, rebels end rift over power deal
The umbrella protest movement has signed a power-sharing accord with Sudan's ruling generals that provides for a transitional civilian administration, the key demand of demonstrators
Spain PM loses first parliament vote to remain in power
Pedro Sanchez is currently caretaker premier after coming first in the April general election but without the majority he needed with just 123 seats, forcing him to look for support
Ukraine president's party poised to win parliament vote
Comedian-turned-president Volodymyr Zelensky rise is viewed as a rejection of Ukraine's political elite for failing to improve living standards
Meddling, collusion, obstruction: What the Mueller probe found
Special Counsel Robert Mueller will submit to questions before Congress for the first time on July 24, 2019. Here's what you need to know about his report on Russian meddling and obstruction allegations in the US presidential elections
Washington girds for Mueller testimony
Special Counsel Robert Mueller, much-trusted in Washington circles but with a sphinx-like image, has already signalled he will be a tough nut to crack
Tear gas, rubber bullets fired as Hong Kong returns to chaos
(UPDATED) Acrid clouds of tear gas waft through the city's densely packed commercial district as police battled masked protesters after another huge protest march, with seemingly no end in sight to the turmoil engulfing the finance hub
White House moves to block asylum for migrants crossing Mexico
A new rule redefining asylum eligibility – to take effect on July 16 – is the latest attempt to stem the flow of undocumented migrants into the country, and comes amid White House frustration at Congress's failure to change asylum laws
