Nikki Haley is not being considered as Donald Trump’s running mate for the November election, despite a report by Axios suggesting she could help him win the presidency. Trump mentioned this on his social media platform Truth Social. Other potential vice president candidates include Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Tim Scott, J.D. Vance, and Elise Stefanik. Trump will not make a final decision until the Republican convention in July.
A 73-year-old man has been jailed for six months for the illegal employment of a foreign worker.
Nine individuals, including a 43-year-old already serving a prison sentence for attempted murder, have been approved for an 8-day remand in connection with the attempted murder of Demetris Andronikou in Anthoupoli.
Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, currently serving a life sentence for his role in the Bosnian war, is being petitioned for urgent release to Serbia for medical treatment. The 82-year-old has an undisclosed potentially life-threatening condition and has suffered cognitive impairments. His lawyers argue that he can receive better treatment in Serbia and that the move would eliminate language barriers. The decision on his release is pending from the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
The fact described in the text is that the act of covering one’s face at a protest may be outlawed according to a new bill put forward by the government.
Roberto Carnero, an Italian literature professor, was shocked when his critical essay on Pier Paolo Pasolini was heavily censored by a Russian publisher. The publisher, AST, removed about 70 pages out of 400 from the book, citing anti-gay propaganda laws. Despite concerns, the publisher defended the redactions as an “artistic statement” and the book sold out its initial print run. The censorship highlights the crackdown on LGBT rights in Russia under Putin’s rule, with activists facing serious consequences for their advocacy. Carnero, reflecting on the irony of the situation, noted that Pasolini, known for his outspoken activism, would have likely opposed such censorship.
Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York after his 2020 rape conviction was thrown out by the state’s highest court. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed the decision in court, with Weinstein appearing in a wheelchair. He had been serving a 23-year sentence but was transferred to Bellevue Hospital following the order. The new trial is expected to take place after Labor Day, with Weinstein’s attorney expressing confidence in a ‘not guilty’ verdict. The retrial was prompted by the Court of Appeals finding that Judge James Burke allowed testimony of alleged sexual assaults not related to the charges against Weinstein, violating his right to a fair trial. Harvey Weinstein co-founded Miramax and his own film studio, which filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
Billy Vunipola, an England rugby international, was sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and fined 240 euros for assault and battery after being arrested in Mallorca, Spain, following an incident at a pub.
An 82-year-old man who was jailed for shooting a cable thief is expected to receive a presidential pardon. He had been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars for intending to cause serious bodily harm and using a firearm. The shooting took place in the Limassol village of Alassa, where the man fired a shot at the thief, hitting him in the back. The thief was hospitalized but later made a full recovery.
Andronicos Zervides, an independent candidate for the 2024 European Parliament elections, clarified the background leading to the selection of his campaign logo featuring a “cute puppy.” The first draft of the logo was rejected by the Ministry of Interior because it included an olive branch. The second draft, featuring a cute puppy on a hot dog bun, was also rejected due to concerns about implying support for consuming puppies. Despite appealing the decision, Zervides settled for a close-up of the original cute puppy’s face for his campaign logo.