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Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor

Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial on May 30, 2024. Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images By Gabriel J. Chin, University of California, Davis After the May 30, 2024, conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York, what comes next? Trump’s legal team will likely appeal the verdict. […]

31 May, 2024

World

Trump found guilty in hush money trial, but will it hurt him in the polls? Here’s why voters often overlook the ethical failings of politicians

By Eugene Y. Chan, Toronto Metropolitan University and Ali Gohary, La Trobe University The jury in Donald Trump’s hush-money payments trial has found the former president of the United States guilty of falsifying business records in relation to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The guilty verdict marks the first felony conviction of an American president. Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Trump […]

31 May, 2024

Environment

Analysis: Michelin’s no-deforestation claims in Indonesia rubber plantation a stretch

Rubber manufacturer Michelin claims to have avoided millions of tons of carbon emissions and saved thousands of hectares of primary forest in a sustainable rubber plantation project in Indonesia. Michelin joined the project in 2014 after buying a stake in the Indonesian rubber company RLU, which in 2018 raised $95 million in green bonds. In 2022, Michelin became RLU’s sole shareholder, and repaid the green bonds raised by the project. […]

30 May, 2024

Environment

Another violent storm hits Texas, killing one person and leaving half a million without power

Another round of violent storms has hit Texas - killing at least one person… and leaving a trail of destruction. About half a million people are without power in the state with officials warning they could be in the dark for days. Toni Waterman reports:

30 May, 2024

World

US says Rafah attack does not cross red line; media says Israel used US made weapons

The US says it's not changing its policy towards Israel following a strike that killed 45 people in the Gazan city of Rafah. It comes as US media is reporting that US-made weapons were used in the attack. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

30 May, 2024

World

Pope in first public appearance since apology over homophobic comments

The Pope has made his first public appearance since apologizing for using homophobic language. The Vatican issued the rare apology after reports that the Pope used an offensive term for gay people when discussing his opposition to gay men becoming priests. Here's Giles Gibson in Rome.

30 May, 2024

World

French and German leaders advocate for Ukraine’s right to strike inside Russia

French President Emmanual Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Ukraine should be allowed to use western supplied weapons to strike military targets inside Russian territory responsible for launching missiles at Ukraine. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv:

29 May, 2024

World

Delhi government may penalize water wastage as temperature soars to 50 degrees

People wasting water in India's capital New Delhi could face fines as temperatures soar close to 50 degrees celsius. A deadly heatwave is gripping North India right now. Weather officials say there will be respite but not anytime soon. As Ishan Garg reports.

29 May, 2024

World

Hong Kong arrests six for sedition under new security law

Hong Kong national security police arrested six people across the city on Tuesday under a new security law for allegedly publishing social media posts to incite hatred against Beijing. If found guilty, the group could face up to seven years in prison under the harsher penalties brought in by the new law, known as Article 23. As Laura Westbrook reports.

29 May, 2024