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UNITED NATIONS

ICC urged to respect Sudan's sovereignty

China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Dai Bing, called on the International Criminal Court on Monday to fully respect Sudan's judicial sovereignty and legitimate concerns when processing the Darfur case. The ICC should continue to be guided by the Rome Statute and the mandate of the Security Council; strictly abide by the principle of complementarity; exercise its powers independently, objectively, impartially and in accordance with the law; and "fully respect the judicial sovereignty and legitimate concerns of Sudan", he said. He urged the ICC to take into full account the complexity and sensitivity of realities in Sudan and the region as a whole, set its sights on the overarching goal of defusing the conflict in Sudan politically, tread carefully and refrain from "unwarranted intervention".

FRANCE

Ransomware attack on Olympic venue probed

French cybercrime police are investigating a ransomware attack against the Grand Palais exhibition hall in Paris, where Olympic events including fencing and Taekwondo are being held, Paris prosecutors said on Tuesday. They said cybercriminals had targeted the institution's central computer system, but there has been no disruption to the Olympic events. The computer system at the venue also handles data for 40 mainly small museums with which it is affiliated, the prosecutors said.

UNITED STATES

Judge accuses Google of search engine monopoly

A US judge ruled on Monday that Google violated antitrust law, spending billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly and become the world's default search engine, the first big win for authorities taking on Big Tech's market dominance. The ruling paves the way for a second trial to determine potential fixes, possibly including a breakup of Google parent Alphabet, which would change the landscape of the online advertising world that Google has dominated for years.

Agencies via Xinhua