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| Hello. US President Joe Biden says he will respect the guilty verdict handed down to his son Hunter. We're bringing you more reaction to the historic criminal conviction. From Nigeria, Azeezat Olaoluwa surveys citizens' opinions on democracy as the country marks 25 years since the end of military rule. Also, Natalie Sherman reports on Elon Musk's renewed attempt to get a record pay package approved by Tesla's shareholders. Finally, a Scottish island is up for sale - any takers? | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Biden reacts to son's criminal conviction | | President Biden flew to Delaware after the verdict, where he hugged his son on the tarmac. Credit: Getty Images | Joe Biden has found himself in the unprecedented position, for a sitting US president, of having a child convicted of felony charges. On Tuesday, a jury in the state of Delaware found his son Hunter guilty of lying about his drug use on a federal form while purchasing a gun. He will be sentenced at some point in the next 120 days, with a date yet to be set for the hearing. President Biden appears unwilling to add historic precedents to the situation. He has previously ruled out pardoning his son. Even after the verdict was read out, he said he would accept the outcome of the case and "continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal". The Delaware case isn't the end of Hunter's legal issues, set to continue throughout his father's election campaign. In September, he will face trial in California on charges of failing to pay $1.4m (£1.1m) in income taxes.
Decisions, decisions: Members of the jury have said that politics was not a factor in their deliberations.
The verdict: Hunter Biden showed little emotion as he learned his fate on Tuesday.
Brief recap: What happened in the trial, in 100 seconds. | |
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UK ELECTION LATEST | The Green Party is proposing increasing tax on the wealthy to fund health services in the UK as part of its election manifesto. You can follow real-time updates on our live page. Following a rule change, UK citizens who have been living abroad for more than 15 years will be able to vote in this election - we've asked some of them how they feel about it. | |
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| Democracy reaches 25-year milestone | | Military brass bands will play as part of the celebrations of 25 years since the end of military rule. Credit: AFP | After Nigeria gained independence from the British in 1960, generals governed the country for most of the period to 1999. As the country marks 25 years as a democracy, citizens reflect on what the current system of governance has delivered for its people. |
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| | Azeezat Olaoluwa, BBC News |
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| | The military regimes were filled with pain and oppression, 59-year-old Adedeji Adekunle told the BBC. Now an event planner, he recalled his experience as a student in early 1998. “Years back, I joined a ‘military-must-go’ protest in [the main city] Lagos and soldiers attacked and arrested us. Many were tortured. It was a traumatic experience,” he said. But for today's youth, who were not politically aware or even born at that time, the folk memory of military rule is less important. |
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| | | Meanwhile, in the UK: As the country prepares to vote in the first general election in five years, trust and confidence in the political and election system has never been worse, according to analysis by the electoral expert, Sir John Curtice. |
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BEYOND THE HEADLINES | Musk tests his power in Tesla pay fight |
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| | | Tesla is also asking shareholders to approve a plan to reincorporate in Texas, where it has a large factory. Credit: Getty Images | Tesla shareholders are voting on a pay package for CEO Elon Musk, worth about $50bn (£40bn) upon reaching certain targets. First approved in 2018, the deal was voided earlier this year after a lawsuit. Mr Musk is not backing down, but things for Tesla and its boss are different now to six years ago. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Ancient love, ancient lust | What women from Rome and Greece really thought about sex. | |
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And finally... | Are you looking for a change? A tiny uninhabited island in Scotland's Summer Isles has been put up for sale for offers over £500,000 ($637,000). It comes furnished with a small, heather-clad roofed cabin. Perfect for anyone who prefers being surrounded by nature rather than people. Sounds like you? Check it out. | |
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