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The ceiling of the U.S. Supreme Court building's portico is seen in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2021. Picture taken November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Will Dunham
The ceiling of the U.S. Supreme Court building’s portico is seen in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2021. Picture taken November 26, 2021. REUTERS/Will Dunham

US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court found today that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.

FILE PHOTO: The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Advocates for reparations say Dutch slavery apologies not enough

(Reuters) – As the Netherlands today marks 161 years since the abolition of slavery, activists have questioned the sincerity of recent apologies by Dutch authorities given they have not addressed the politically thorny issue of reparations.

Beryl builds into a hurricane in the Atlantic, NHC says

(Reuters) – The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said yesterday that tropical storm Beryl has intensified into a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, and cautioned that it may undergo rapid strengthening as it approaches the Caribbean island of Barbados.

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