Biden warns: Setting a "dangerous precedent"! US Supreme Court: Trump enjoys presidential immunity for "official acts"

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on July 1 that former President Trump enjoys a certain degree of immunity from criminal prosecution in a federal case involving alleged "interference in the 2020 election" and instructed lower courts to reconsider the case to determine which actions are "public official conduct" that cannot be prosecuted.

Later, Trump posted on the social platform he created, saying, "This is a major victory for our Constitution and democracy." According to the latest reports from AFP, Reuters and other media, US President Biden warned on the 1st local time that this ruling set a "dangerous precedent."

Biden said in a speech at the White House that day, "In fact, today's ruling almost certainly means that there are no limits on what the president can do. Fundamentally, this is a new principle and a dangerous precedent."

On July 1, police officers were on duty in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, the capital of the United States. Photo by Aaron

On July 1, in Washington, the United States, U.S. President Biden delivered a speech at the White House after the Supreme Court ruled that Trump enjoyed presidential immunity for "official acts."

On July 1, Panama's President-elect José Raul Mulino was sworn in in the capital, Panama City, beginning a five-year presidential term.

On July 1, at the Atrapa Convention Center in Panama City, Panama, Panama National Assembly President Castañeda put the presidential sash on José Raul Mulino. Photo by Daniel González

Hungary takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1 for a period of six months.

European Union and Hungarian flags are seen outside the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Budapest, Hungary, on July 1. Photo by Ferdi Otilo

Traffic accident in central Seoul, South Korea, death toll rises to 9

On July 1, a traffic accident occurred near City Hall Station in downtown Seoul, South Korea. So far, nine people have died in the accident and several others have been injured. According to the Seoul Namdaemun Police Station, when the accident happened, a vehicle suddenly rushed from the intersection of City Hall Station to the sidewalk, causing casualties.

Three killed in small tourist plane crash in France

On June 30, a small sightseeing plane crashed in Noisile, east of the French capital Paris, killing three people.

Police and rescue workers work at the crash site in Noisile, east of the French capital Paris, on June 30.

One dead, five injured in shooting at wedding in France

French prosecutors said that a wedding celebration in northeastern France was attacked by gunmen in the early hours of June 30, leaving one person dead and five injured.

Police officers work at the scene of a wedding celebration where shootings took place in the French town of Thionville on June 30.

US police shot and killed a 13-year-old boy with a fake gun, prosecutors will intervene in the investigation

US police said on June 29 that a police officer shot and killed a 13-year-old boy with a fake gun the day before. New York prosecutors will investigate whether the police officer acted improperly in law enforcement.

On June 29, in Utica, central New York, people lit candles to mourn the death of the teenager.

Focus on flood prevention and drought relief | Hunan Pingjiang: evacuating people and transporting supplies

Affected by continuous heavy rainfall, the water level in Pingjiang County, Yueyang City, Hunan Province reached 77.25 meters at 16:00 on July 1, exceeding the guaranteed water level by 3.25 meters and the warning water level by 6.75 meters. At present, the local authorities are actively organizing rescue teams to evacuate people in dangerous areas and deliver relief supplies to ensure the basic living needs of the people.

On July 1, volunteers were evacuating people in Daxi Village, Tianyue Street, Pingjiang County. Photo by Xie Ben

On July 1, militiamen were evacuating people from Daxi Village, Tianyue Street, Pingjiang County. Photo by Chen Sihan

In recent days, many parts of Switzerland have been hit by heavy rains again. The water levels of the main river, the Rhone, and its many tributaries have risen sharply. The river water has overflowed the riverbank, causing floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

This is a photo taken on June 30 of the landslide disaster site in Saas-Grund, Switzerland.

This is a photo taken on June 30 of the landslide disaster site in the Maggia Valley in Switzerland.

On July 1, the U.S. National Hurricane Center reported that based on satellite cloud maps and Barbados radar data, Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Carriacou Island in the Caribbean country of Grenada at 11:10 a.m. Eastern Time that day, with wind speeds of about 241 kilometers per hour and the hurricane level remained at Level 4.

Earlier in the day, Beryl passed through Barbados and Tobago, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall, causing water shortages across Barbados, flight cancellations and school closures.

On June 30, in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, a woman loaded the purchased water into the car.

This is a seaside scene taken on July 1 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

On July 1, in Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, flights were suspended and people were stranded at the airport due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl.

Greece is currently in the midst of a severe wildfire season. According to the Greek fire department, at least 40 wildfires have broken out across Greece since dawn on June 29.

On June 30, a helicopter carried out firefighting operations in Keratea, Greece.

On June 30, a firefighter was performing a fire-fighting operation in Keratea, Greece.

Mount Fuji welcomes climbing season, charges admission and limits capacity for the first time

On July 1, Mount Fuji ushered in the climbing season, and the Yoshida Route in Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the four main climbing routes, was opened. There are four main routes to climb Mount Fuji, three of which are located in Shizuoka Prefecture; the Yoshida Route is located in Yamanashi Prefecture and has a gentler slope, which is chosen by most tourists. Starting from this year's climbing season, tourists who take the Yoshida Route must pay a climbing toll of 2,000 yen per person, and can only climb during the specified time period. They will not be able to climb after the number of climbers reaches the upper limit. In addition, Yamanashi Prefecture has set up a climbing gate at the fifth station halfway up the mountain. The gate will be closed after the number of climbers reaches the upper limit of 4,000 per day, and tourists are not allowed to enter the Yoshida Route from 4 pm to 3 am the next day unless they have booked a mountain hut for the night in advance.

On July 1, in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, tourists climbed Mount Fuji via the Yoshida Route.