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The court heard how the group of officers he was with initially wore baseball caps and had no riot helmets or shields, before putting on flame-retardant suits once missiles were being thrown.

Eucalyptus trees that many residents believed shielded some of the homes in West Altadena from the Eaton fire were being cut down without warning.

The Nigerian deportee said he was under a US court-ordered protection that should have shielded him from deportation from the US.

Israel says it takes steps to reduce civilian casualties and blames Hamas for using civilians as human shields.

These trials are one reason, his critics allege, that he is reluctant to leave office and face the judges without the shield of his national duties, power and profile.