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Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK unionist party arrives to appear in court over alleged sex offences that have rocked the region's politics. Donaldson resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on March 29 after police charged him with "historical" sexual offences against two complainants. One of the province's best known politicians, Donaldson has said he will be "strenuously contesting" the allegations. IMAGES
The Rwanda ex-official Laurent Bucyibaruta, over alleged role in the 1994 Tutsi genocide, arrives at the Paris court on the last day of his trial. IMAGES
WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives for a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow. Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. IMAGES
Argentina's ex-president Mauricio Macri arrives at court to appear in front of Judge Martin Bava, in a probe about alleged orders to spy on relatives of 44 sailors who died in the sinking of a navy submarine. IMAGES
A Russian court sentences former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony after a case that strained ties with Washington and has fuelled speculation of a prisoner swap. The 50-year-old appears in the Moscow court room behind a glass cage holding a sign criticising the proceedings as "Sham trial!" IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.