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Marco Rubio’s State Department has unveiled plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

In a video, Rubio calls the ICC, "a global tribunal staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited.”

The United States is not, nor has it ever been, a party to the ICC, which was established during the presidency of Bill Clinton. But could the ICC investigate and indict Americans anyway?

Today, The Global Story hears the view from within the world of international criminal law, with human rights lawyer, writer, and international law professor Philippe Sands.

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00:00 Introduction

02:03 The history of international criminal law

03:24 Forming the International Criminal Court

06:25 Why the US are among nations not signed up to the ICC

10:45 Evolution of US position on ICC

13:00 Marco Rubio's criticism of the ICC

17:32 Are the US concerned about the ICC?

18:30 Other criticisms of the International Criminal Court

22:05 Can the US dismantle the ICC?

From Manchester mayor to prime minister in a matter of months; Andy Burnham has been in politics for decades but what is his record and what does he stand for?

The BBC's Joe Pike explores who is the man behind the top job.

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Keir Starmer's time as Prime Minister has come to an end - and Andy Burnham's has begun.

There are many factors that lead to a political moment such as this - but one part of Andy Burnham's journey to No.10 is how he's using social media.

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins has been looking at it.

Produced by Katerina Karelli.

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Labour Leader Andy Burnham has made his first speech as UK prime minister on Downing Street.

It’s after Keir Starmer met King Charles on Monday morning to formally resign.

Burnham says his appointment will be a circuit-breaker for Britain and promises a new political and economic model.

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Keir Starmer has given his final address as UK prime minister, calling the job “the privilege of [his] life.”

Delivering his final address in front of press and crowds in Downing Street, Starmer reflected on his record as PM, before wishing his successor, new leader of the Labour Party Andy Burnham, "every success".

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Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time to seal their second World Cup trophy at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.

The team conceded just one goal throughout the entire tournament - the lowest by any winning team.

After the full-time whistle, however, a fight broke out between Argentina and Spain's players.

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Andy Burnham will become the UK's prime minister today, replacing Keir Starmer .

Starmer will deliver his final address as PM later this morning, before he and Burnham visit King Charles in Buckingham Palace.

The new prime minister will then give his own speech in Downing Street - he will promise "more breathing room" for Britain, while arguing for a more "stable and responsible" politics.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch wished the new PM "every success" - but warns he is entering Downing Street without a "clear plan”.

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A UK space company has successfully tested a key part of a nuclear fusion rocket engine that could one day make journeys to Mars much faster.

Pulsar Fusion’s Sunbird rocket uses the same process that powers the Sun to create extreme heat and thrust, with engineers hoping it could cut travel times through space.

The technology is still in development, but the team says the breakthrough could help transform future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

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We look at what Number 10 has in store for Andy Burnham ahead of his first day as UK prime minister with two insiders who’ve been there with former prime ministers.

Lord Stewart Wood was an advisor to Gordon Brown and Lucia Hodgson was Boris Johnson’s deputy dire of communications.

They explain what the first day is like, what they expect from the new PM, and the unexpected quirks of the job.

We also look at plans to drop government-issued digital ID for all British adults and what he’ll do with Thames Water.

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Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in the US after British prosecutors authorised 38 new charges, taking the total number they face in the UK to 59.

Andrew Tate now faces 42 charges, including further counts of rape, sex trafficking and offences relating to indecent images of a child. Tristan Tate faces 17 charges, including rape and trafficking offences.

The brothers deny all allegations. Prosecutors have begun legal proceedings to extradite the pair, who are dual British-US citizens, to the UK.

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