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The South American trade bloc Mercosur begins its second day of Summit in the northern Argentine city of Puerto Iguazu. Mercosur, which brings together Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, is seeking to finalize a free trade agreement with the EU after reaching an agreement in principle in 2019, following more than two decades of tough negotiations. IMAGES
Images outside former Scottish prime minister Nicola Sturgeon's house in Glasgow after she was arrested as part of an investigation into the finances of the political party she led for over eight years. Her detention marks the third arrest in the probe that has sent shockwaves through Scotland's politics, long dominated by the Scottish National Party (SNP). IMAGES
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are questioned by Romanian prosecutors from the anti-organised crime directorate (DIICOT) while having their electronic devices searched. It's the first time the two brothers have left house arrest, where they were placed more than a week ago after being released from a three-month long detention. Tate, a British-American former kickboxer with millions of online followers, along with his younger brother and two Romanian women, are under investigation for alleged human trafficking and rape. IMAGES
"We condemn" Russia's detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says. "This espionage charges are ridiculous. The targeting of American citizens by Russian government is unacceptable", she tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Images of the house in Castrop-Rauxel, western Germany, where an Iranian man has been arrested. Police and prosecutors suspect him of preparing an "Islamist attack" using cyanide and ricin. IMAGES