First Thing: Donald Trump sues BBC for up to $10bn over January 6 speech edit

President accuses broadcaster of ‘deceptive’ editing. Plus, music labels embrace AI despite artists’ concerns

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Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10bn over its editing of a speech he made to supporters before the storming of the US Capitol in 2021.

On what basis is Trump suing? He’s seeking $5bn in damages on each of two counts: alleging that the BBC defamed him, and that it violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

What roadblocks remain to a deal? The main one is the future of the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia.

What’s Donald Trump’s view on this? He’s appeared to suggest that to receive security guarantees, Ukraine must cede the parts of the eastern Donbas region that it still holds to Russia – something Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously rejected.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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