Day: July 1, 2024
In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has granted Donald Trump — and all U.S. presidents — absolute immunity from “official” presidential acts. The ruling will further delay the former president’s case which alleges he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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– Hurricane Beryl forces thousands to take shelter as it moves across the Caribbean.
– A young Kenyan protester tells us why she is returning to the streets, one week on from the violent clashes in Nairobi.
– Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay makes history becoming the first black African to win a stage on the Tour De France.
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Supreme Court rules Presidents have ‘absolute’ immunity for clearly official acts but no immunity for unofficial acts.
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