Judge to hear claims Trump
again violated gag order
NEW YORK, May 02: The judge overseeing Donald Trump's trial for covering up payments to suppress details of an alleged affair will hear Thursday that the former president has again breached a gag order intended to protect trial participants. Judge Juan Merchan has already sanctioned the property mogul for defying his order on nine occasions, fining him $9,000 on Tuesday and warning Trump he could face jail for continuing to lash out on social media. Merchan also instructed Trump to remove seven "offending posts" from his Truth Social account and two from a campaign website. The posts were removed the same day. . — AFP
Russia captures another village in Ukraine
MOSCOW, May 02: Russia said Thursday it had captured another village in eastern Ukraine north-west of Avdiivka, where Moscow's forces have been making advances for days. Moscow's defence ministry said troops had "fully liberated the settlement of Berdychi." Kyiv said it had retreated from the village over the weekend. — AFP
Ten dead, 21 missing after rains in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 02: At least 10 people have died in floods caused by torrential rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing. Deluges in the state of Rio Grande do Sul have displaced some 3,300 people in more than 100 municipalities, many of whom have been moved to shelters. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced he would visit the area, which governor Eduardo Leite said was dealing with "the worst disaster in the history of our state." Leite said work was continuing to locate the missing even as more heavy rains were forecast. — AFP
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