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William Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine arrives in Congress to testify in the first public hearings of the impeachment probe against Donald Trump. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs George Kent is also set to testify. IMAGES
"We had a very good day today," US President Donald Trump tells reporters, once more slamming the special counsel's Russia investigation as a "ridiculous hoax" and a "witch hunt" after Robert Mueller's testimony in Congress. SOUNDBITE
Panama opened the long-delayed expansion of its shipping canal on Sunday with just a dozen of the 70 heads of state invited to see the debut of the third set of locks attending the ceremony. Gavino Garay reports.
The US Senate approves a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine that had been stalled for months in Congress, with President Joe Biden vowing fresh supplies to be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains. IMAGES
Fans of SSC Napoli celebrate after Napoli won the Italian champions "Scudetto" title. Napoli ended a 33-year wait to win Italy's Serie A after a 1-1 draw at Udinese secured their third league title and emulated the great teams led by Diego Maradona. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).