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Added on the 23/08/2016 04:44:37 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Darya Trepova, a 26-year-old accused of killing a military blogger and supporter of Moscow's Ukraine offensive, appears in court for her case's first hearing. Russian investigators say Ukraine orchestrated the attack on Vladlen Tatarsky, which took place at a cafe in Saint Petersburg in April. Trepova is alleged to have gifted Tatarsky a statuette, which exploded minutes later, killing the blogger and wounding more than 30 others. Ukraine has denied involvement and blamed domestic infighting for the killing. IMAGES
Two women accused of the assassination of the half-brother of North Korea's leader arrive at Shah Alam court as a Malaysian judge is about to deliver a key ruling in the trial. IMAGES
Lawyers for Google arrive at court in Alexandria, Virginia, for an antitrust trial. The company faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating online advertising and stifling competition. IMAGES
The trial of a French researcher accused of violating Russia's "foreign agent" law begins in Moscow amid simmering tensions with Paris over Ukraine. Laurent Vinatier, who worked on conflict mediation for a Swiss NGO and was arrested in June, appears in a glass cage for defendants at Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky court as the trial opens. He faces up to five years in prison. IMAGES
Former US President Donald Trump and his former personal attorney Michael Cohen arrive at court. Michael Cohen is the key witness in the criminal trial in which the former president is accused of fraudulently covering up his affair with a porn star to influence his first presidential bid. 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.