Sessions rules domestic violence not grounds for asylum
U S Attorney General Jeff Sessions ruled that domestic and gang violence generally do not qualify for asylum in a Board of Immigration Appeals case involving a Salvadoran woman whose asylum was previously upheld in 2016. The decision follows his three month review after reopening the case. In a separate move the Treasury imposed sanctions on five Russian firms and three executives for cyberattacks and aiding Russia's military and intelligence services. The FCC began repealing net neutrality with a six month countdown. Global officials warned protectionism risks and the IMF WTO EU backed a G7 statement.
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Singapore hosts summit spotlight with national pride
Singapore, a 5.5 million city state, centers attention as Trump and Kim prepare to meet. Locals express pride at hosting security operations and the international event, with officials noting the 15 million cost and broadcaster interviews highlighting the country’s standing.
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Justices OK Ohio voter purging
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Ohio did not violate federal law by purging voters who had not voted for six years and did not confirm residency. The decision sustains similar laws in six states and affects elections for governor and U.S. senators this fall, with civil rights groups criticizing the purge as harming minorities and the poor. The ruling emphasizes removing registrants only after six years and after notice, while Breyer dissented.
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Africa's baobabs die as climate change suspected
Scientists report eight of Africa's thirteen oldest baobab trees have died in the past decade. The study notes no epidemic, but a rapid rise in natural deaths among mature trees. Using radiocarbon dating, researchers analyzed 60 large trees from 2005 to 2017 and cite higher temperatures and drought as likely threats.
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