The charges against Trump
Judge drops charges over Trump's secret documents
The charges against Donald Trump relating to his storage of classified documents, among other things at his residence Mar-a-Lago, are dropped. Reuters reports.
Florida Judge Aileen Cannon has ruled that Jack Smith, who is prosecuting the case, was not appointed in accordance with the rules of the law and that the prosecution should therefore be dismissed.
According to the news agency, the decision will probably be appealed.
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China's growth
China's party leaders meet behind closed doors
China's
Communist Party began a four-day meeting on Monday to discuss policies
for the coming years. Economic recovery is expected to be high on the
agenda, writes TT.
Participants make about 200 members of the
Central Committee. They are meeting behind closed doors for the third
time since they were elected by the party congress in 2022.
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There are hopes that this third plenum will bring new breakthroughs in
politics, says Andrew Batson at the consulting company Gavekal
Dragonomic to the AFP news agency.
According to Bloomberg,
however, no major surprises are expected. The committee is expected to
approve President Xi Jinping's reform plans, which include giving the
manufacturing industry a higher priority.
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Political situation in Georgia
Georgia's president asks court to dissolve agency law
Georgia's president has asked the Supreme Court to dissolve the controversial "agent law" voted through by parliament at the end of May. This is reported by AFP.
The law was introduced by the ruling right-wing nationalist Georgian Dream, and sparked major protests in the country. Critics believe that the law is a step towards a Russian-style persecution of dissidents.
President Salomé Zurabishvili is described as pro-EU and is an outspoken critic of the ruling party. She believes that the new law violates the constitution. In June, the EU paused Georgia's accession to the Union, citing developments in the country.
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Climate threat Europe's heat waves
Greece sounds the alarm: Risk of water shortage in the heat
Greek authorities warn that the country is at risk of suffering a water shortage, reports AFP. Almost 3.7 million Greeks, a third of the country's population, are subject to calls to reduce water consumption. This is with the aim of keeping the water reserves at a sustainable level.
The news agency has spoken to Professor Nikitas Mylopoulos who says that in several of the Greek tourist resorts there is "100 times greater" demand for water compared to winter.
The risk of water shortages comes as Greek authorities battle high temperatures. This week, the temperature in some parts of the country can reach 43 degrees, according to the newspaper Ta Nea
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Six firefighters killed fighting fires in South Africa
Six firefighters have died after fighting fires in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, AP reports.
The fires are believed to have been started by poachers with the aim of trapping animals and making them easier to shoot.
A spokesperson for the South African rescue service tells the news agency that several of the poachers were injured after losing control of the fire.
Strong winds have caused several fires in the region to spread quickly in the past week, and in addition to the six firefighters, seven more people are said to have lost their lives.
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