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Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen testifies

Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is testifying against in the hush money trial .

Donald Trump's former personal lawyer has told a court in New York that he lied to get jobs done for his former boss, when required. Testifying at the former president's criminal trial, Michael Cohen also said that as part of his personal legal work he intimidated reporters whose coverage Mr Trump disliked. We get more details from our correspondent who is following the trial.

We hear from people in Georgia who are taking part in mass protests. They oppose a controversial bill that is targeting civil society organisations and media that receive foreign funding.

Human rights campaigners have expressed concern for an independent journalist in China who made a name for herself covering the first Covid outbreak in Wuhan. Our East Asia expert explains.

With murder rates at a 20-year high in South Africa, BBC Africa Eye had exclusive access to the frontline communities who are fighting back. We speak to our reporter.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: Michael Cohen departs home to testify in Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. Credit: Mike Segar/Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 May 202416:06GMT

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  • Mon 13 May 202416:06GMT

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