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Heads of state and government pose for family photo shortly before the opening of the COP 27 summit in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh. IMAGES
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin offers his "condolences" to the family of George Floyd during his sentencing for murdering the African American man during an arrest last year. "At this time, due to some additional legal matters at hand, I'm not able to give a full formal statement at this time," Chauvin tells the Minneapolis court. "But briefly, though, I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family," he adds. SOUNDBITE
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Grief-stricken relatives clash with police after being denied access to the site of a cruise boat accident on the Yangtze River. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)
A dual referendum in Ireland on redefining family and women's roles in the constitution has been defeated, prime minister Leo Varadkar says. SOUNDBITE
Vote counting begins in Ireland for a double referendum on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "life within the home". All the major political parties support a "Yes-Yes" vote and results are expected later today. Nearly 3.5 million people were eligible to vote but turnout was less than 50 percent in most constituencies. IMAGES