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The prosecution and defense have rested their cases in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill sets closing arguments for Monday. IMAGES
Defence and plaintiffs' lawyers in the trial of Nicolas Zepeda, a Chilian on trial in France for the murder of his Japanese ex-girlfriend Narumi Kurosaki, arrive at the Besançon courthouse to present their closing arguments. IMAGES
Former policeman Derek Chauvin is sentenced to 22 and a half years in jail for murdering African American George Floyd, a killing that sparked America's biggest demonstrations for racial justice in decades. SOUNDBITE
The brother of George Floyd, who was murdered by ex-policeman Derek Chauvin last year, urges his killer to explain the reason for murdering his brother during an arrest. "Why? What were you thinking? What was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck?" asks Terrence Floyd. SOUNDBITE
Lawyers for the plaintiffs and defence enter the courtroom in the trial of the Trebes and Carcassonne attacks for the closing arguments of the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office. Seven people are on trial in Paris over their connection to an Islamic State group follower who in 2018 killed four people in southern France. 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.