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A heavy police presence lingers outside the home of Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, as Scotland's ruling party faced fresh turmoil following her husband's arrest as part of a police investigation into financial irregularities. Peter Murrell, 58, was chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) for nearly 25 years until he quit last month. In a statement, Police Scotland said they had taken a 58-year-old man into custody for questioning over "the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party." The police raided several properties besides Sturgeon's home in Glasgow. IMAGES
Canadian Ambassador to China Dominic Barton arrives outside the Dandong Detention Centre ahead of a verdict expected in the trial of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor who is detained on spying charges. IMAGES
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives at her residence in Edinburgh after her Scottish National Party won an emphatic victory in the country's parliamentary election victory last week. The victory now clears the way for Sturgeon to pursue her quest for an independence referendum for Scotland. IMAGES
Chung Pui-kuen, the former chief editor of Hong Kong's now shuttered pro-democracy news outlet Stand News, arrives at Wanchai District Court ahead of a ruling in a landmark sedition trial. It's the first case of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997. IMAGES
The coffin of Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh, killed in a strike in Tehran blamed on Israel, arrives in Doha ahead of his funeral on Friday. Haniyeh was killed on July 31 in a strike on Tehran that Hamas and Iran have blamed on Israel. 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.
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