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This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to Mars

This day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. From landmark court rulings and major conflicts to literary milestones and space exploration achievements, the date has been associated with events that left a lasting impact across generations. Here is…

The Economic Times

SCOTUS' voting rights decision deals big down-ballot blow

Most Voting Rights Act lawsuits have targeted local and state governments, not federal races.

Axios

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts in one of its offices

A notebook with meeting minutes and a ledger are among the Ku Klux Klan-related items found recently when a Mississippi government office was cleared out

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Balloon craft and floristry classes for asylum seekers scrapped amid furious backlash from MPs

The Conservatives have accused Labour of ‘losing the plot’ amid a summer of discontent over taxpayer-funded migrant hotels

Evening Standard

Where is Liberia, whose president Trump praised for his ‘good English’?

Liberia was founded in 1822 as a colony for free Black Americans in West Africa as slavery ended.

Al Jazeera

‘Simply no one better’: Prominent Black UK lawyer Courtenay Griffiths dies aged 69

Griffiths, one of the first Black lawyers to achieve queen’s counsel, has been fondly remembered by colleagues

The Guardian - UK

Tributes to ‘legendary’ defence barrister Courtenay Griffiths KC

Notable cases included the Pc Keith Blakelock murder trial, the Brighton bombing and the Damilola Taylor murder trial.

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I was a child soldier – here’s what it’ll take to protect young lives in conflict zones

The use of child soldiers is a profound human tragedy that continues to scar generations across the world.

The Conversation

Liberian Ex-warlord Prince Johnson Dies Aged 72

Former Liberian warlord Prince Johnson, a key player in the country's back-to-back civil wars from 1989 to 2003, died Thursday aged 72, officials from his party and the Senate told AFP. Johnson, who was seen sipping beer in a video as fighters loyal to him tortured then president Samuel Doe…

International Business Times

Karim Khan: The British ICC chief prosecutor pursuing Israel’s Netanyahu

The British barrister has developed a strong reputation as an international criminal law and human rights lawyer.

Evening Standard

Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study says

Because bats feed on crop pests, their disappearance led to a surge in pesticide use. Research found a rise in infant mortality in areas where the bats had been wiped out

The Guardian - UK

How Tyrants Fall by Marcel Dirsus review – road to revolution

A ‘blueprint’ for bringing dictators down that could equally function as a Machiavellian manual for staying in power

The Guardian - UK

ICC’s bold move on Gaza warrants brings fresh scrutiny of Prosecutor Karim Khan

By demanding an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has defied critics who accused him of turning a blind eye to Western-backed crimes against humanity – and made himself a possible target of the Biden administration.

France 24

Former Liberian rebel commander appeals life sentence for war crimes

Former Liberian rebel commander Kunti Kamara will on Tuesday begin his appeal against a life sentence handed down by a Paris court in 2022 for complicity in crimes against humanity.

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Al Jazeera

Who is Julia Sebutinde? The judge against all ICJ rulings in Israel’s case

ICJ Judge Sebutinde voted against emergency measures requested by South Africa against Israel over its war on Gaza.

The Walrus

The Philosopher Helping Countries Protect Minority Rights

From Nepal to Bolivia, Will Kymlicka is reshaping global policy

The Guardian - UK

‘We sacrificed so much to be here’: couples’ lives in disarray after new UK visa rules

British citizens who earn less than £38,700 face ‘immense uncertainty and heartbreaking choices’

Al Jazeera

What to know about Liberia’s presidential election

Liberia goes to the polls on Tuesday amid growing anger over corruption and the cost of living.

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The Conversation

Liberia elections 2023: three things the next president must do

Liberia, Africa’s oldest republic, is about to choose its next president.

Al Jazeera

Timeline: A history of ECOWAS military interventions in three decades

The West African bloc has a history of successful military interventions to restore constitutional order in the region.

TechRadar

I asked ChatGPT the same question in Russian and Ukrainian – and the results worried me

ChatGPT is leaving non-English speakers behind – and that could impact us all.

The Guardian - UK

Pat Robertson obituary

US TV evangelist who sought the Republican presidential nomination and helped make religion central to the party’s politics

Salon

Putin may not outrun arrest warrant

History shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court

The Conversation

Putin may not outrun the warrant for his arrest – history shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court

The Russian government, U.S. President Joe Biden and mainstream Western media are among the observers who all responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest warrant for war crimes with a shrug.

Reuters

Factbox-A look at past state leaders who faced international justice

Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, considered a hero by compatriots for leading the 1998-99 insurgency against Serbian rule that led to independence, will go on trial on Monday for suspected war crimes during the conflict.

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