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19/03/2021 07:06 GMT : Canadian spy trial in China ends without verdict.

Canadian spy trial in China ends without verdict.

BBC World Service - Newsday, Canadian spy trial in China ends without verdict.

Michael Spavor was arrested two years ago by Chinese officials.

Michael Spavor was arrested two years ago along with fellow Canadian and former diplomat Michael Kovrig.

Spavor is facing charges of "spying and illegal provision of state secrets abroad" according to the court's statement in Northern city of Dandong. The detention two years ago came days after Canada detained Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei, on a US warrant.

European authorities make efforts to re-establish confidence in the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, this comes as France imposes new restrictions due to a rise in infections. 

We look at the case for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom.The departure of Britain from Europe has given fresh impetus to calls for separation.  But is this enough to severe almost more than 300 years of unity?

And a historic virtual meeting in Colombia as both right wing and left wing militia leader appear before the country's Truth and Reconciliation Committee.

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