ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims
Summary
The ICC overwhelmingly votes to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike kills ten at a Ukrainian drone exhibition, and violence escalates in the West Bank. Wildfires force mass evacuations in Spain and France, while student protests surge in India over exam reforms. The episode also covers South Korea’s overnight delivery crisis, strained US-Canada relations, and the rise of the "romanticcy" book genre.
Topics discussed
Introduction and main headlines overview
ICC removes Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct
Russian missile strike kills 10 at Ukrainian drone exhibition
Violence escalates in West Bank after deadly confrontation
Mass student protests in India over education reforms
Wildfires force evacuations across Spain and France
Controversy over overnight delivery drivers in South Korea
Canada-US tensions mark new bridge opening ceremony
Rise of 'romanticcy' genre and new UK bookshop
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