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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte arrives at prosecutor's office to give a statement in 'Rolexgate', a case in which she is being investigated for the crime of illicit enrichment for allegedly possessing undeclared luxury watches and jewelry, a scandal that has shaken the shaky foundations of her government. IMAGES
Lawyer Raj Chada and climate activist Christofer 'Chris' Kebbon give short statements outside Westminster Magistrates Court after climate activist Greta Thunberg and four other protesters were acquitted following their arrest while protesting at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London in October 2023. SOUNDBITE
Prince Harry's lawyer, David Sherborne, reads a statement on behalf of his client outside a London court after it was ruled that the Mirror Group hacked the Duke of Sussex's communications. "This case is not just about hacking. It is about a systemic practice of unlawful and appalling behaviour, followed by cover-ups and destruction of evidence, the shocking scale of which can only be revealed through these proceedings," reads the Prince's statement. SOUNDBITE
Venezuela and Guyana pledge not to resort to force to settle a long-simmering territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region. The two nations have agreed "directly or indirectly will not threaten or use force against one another in any circumstances, including those consequential to any existing controversies between the two states," according to the joint statement read out by Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, where talks are taking place. SOUNDBITE
Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the trailblazing first female speaker of the US House of Representatives, says that she will step down from the party leadership when Republicans take control of the chamber in January. "For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect," says the 82-year-old Pelosi, who first became speaker in 2007 and later presided over both impeachments of Donald Trump. SOUNDBITE
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver an autumn statement at the House of Commons where he is expected to unveil hefty tax rises and spending cuts at the risk of worsening a cost-of-living crisis for millions in the recession-bound economy. IMAGES