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Spain's former prime minister Mariano Rajoy, in power when Catalonia's executive tried to secede, arrives at the Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid to testify in the trial of separatist leaders in a highly sensitive hearing just months before elections. IMAGES of Rajoy's arrival at the Madrid Supreme Court
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 judge arrives at Moncloa Palace as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to testify in a preliminary graft probe into his wife's business dealings, a case that has piled pressure on his fragile minority government. He has denied any wrongdoing by his wife, Begona Gomez, and dismissed the allegations as part of a right-wing smear campaign against his leftist government. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcomed by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, where the two are due to sign a security agreement aimed at increasing Madrid's military aid to Kyiv. The visit comes as Ukraine battles a Russian ground offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region which began on May 10 in Moscow's biggest territorial advance in 18 months. IMAGES
Donald Trump leaves the courtroom for a short break after the opening statements were concluded in his historic criminal trial, and comes back to hear the first witness called by the prosecution to testify against him. 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.