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Official urges probe into rights abuses against jailed Iranian diplomat in Belgium

A senior Iranian official censured Germany and Belgium over the “illegal” detention and trial of Assadollah Assadi, calling for a probe into human rights abuses against the Iranian diplomat.

Open-ended UNHRC war crime probe against Israel backed by 125 countries

An overwhelming majority of 125 countries backed an unprecedented open-ended war crime investigation by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) against Israel, including into the 11-day Israeli deadly aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip earlier this year.

Probe opened into violence at rally of far-right French presidential hopeful Zemmour

French prosecutors opened an investigation on Monday into violence that erupted at the first campaign rally of far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour.

First meeting to probe Lt. Gen. Soleimani assassination ends in Baghdad

Iran’s deputy Judiciary chief declared the end of the first round of the meeting of the joint investigation committee probing the assassination of Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iraqi PM orders probe as leaders deplore violence against protesters

Iraqi leaders and resistance groups denounced attacks on people protesting against the results of last month’s parliamentary election in the capital, Baghdad, calling for self-restraint.

Parliament tables probe into previous government's forex policy

Iranian lawmakers agreed to conduct an investigation into the previous government's performance on the foreign currency at the exchange rate of 42,000 rial against one US dollar as well as its resources and expenditures.

Palestine urges ICC to expedite probe into Israeli war crimes

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to expedite an investigation into the crimes and violations of the Tel Aviv regime and extremist settlers, and bring perpetrators to justice.

China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe

China on Friday rejected the World Health Organization's calls for a renewed probe into the origins of COVID-19, saying it supported "scientific" over "political" efforts to find out how the virus started.

Online petition calls for probe into US lab role in spreading COVID-19

At least 25 million Chinese have signed an online petition urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to seriously probe the role of the Fort Detrick laboratory in the United States in the global spread of the COVID-19 virus.

EU launches antitrust probe against Google over online ads

The EU launched a wide-ranging antitrust probe against Google Tuesday over concerns that it is using its technology to keep out rivals in the lucrative online advertising market.

Germany opens antitrust probe against Apple

Germany on Monday opened an investigation against Apple over anti-competition practices, as the iPhone maker became the fourth US tech giant to be hit by such probes.

UN urges independent probe as Colombia unrest death toll rises

Colombia’s government resumed negotiations with demonstrators to end more than a month of protests Sunday, as the UN called for an independent investigation after at least 13 people died in clashes in the city of Cali.

Iranian MPs to probe into leaked audio of FM’s interview: Lawmaker

Iranian lawmakers are to launch an investigation into the leaked recording of a confidential March interview of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif that provoked controversy in recent days, an MP said.

Pink ice in Italy's Alps sparks algae probe

Scientists in Italy are investigating the mysterious appearance of pink glacial ice in the Alps, caused by algae that accelerate the effects of climate change.

FIFA's Infantino suspected of intervening to stop probe: Report

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is suspected of having intervened with Switzerland's attorney general to try to get an investigation dropped, a Swiss newspaper alleged on Monday.