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House impeachment managers say they intend to call witnesses to testify at Donald Trump's impeachment trial, including a Republican congresswoman briefed on a phone call with the former president during the deadly US Capitol riot. Lead manager Jamie Raskin says he wants to call Jaime Herrera Beutler, a Republican who voted to impeach Trump in January, to testify. SOUNDBITE
"You will not be hearing extended lectures from me because our case is based on cold, hard facts," says US Representative Jamie Raksin, the lead House manager, as the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins in the Senate. SOUNDBITE
A bipartisan majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives votes to impeach Donald Trump seven days from the end of his term. IMAGES
The US House of Representatives begins its momentous vote on impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time, on charges of "incitement of insurrection." After hours of intense debate, a bipartisan majority of members is expected to impeach the president, who urged supporters last week to march on the US Capitol and "fight like hell," actions that Democrats say incited a mob to stage a violent and deadly uprising. IMAGES
The top Republican in the House of Representatives says that Donald Trump "bears responsibility" for inciting a riot at the US Capitol, in a floor speech an hour before a bipartisan majority is expected to impeach the president for an unprecedented second time. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.