The man accused of murdering African American George Floyd, whose death sparked global protests, is to appear in court for the first time today.
Derek Chauvin, a white policeman, knelt on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while he was being arrested in Minneapolis on 25 May.
Chauvin, who has since been sacked, will face a judge in Minnesota remotely on murder and manslaughter charges.
Three other officers were also fired and charged with aiding and abetting.
Mourners in Houston, Texas, where Floyd lived before moving to Minneapolis, have been viewing his body, publicly on display for six hours at The Fountain of Praise church.
A private funeral service will be held in Houston. Memorial services have already been held in Minneapolis and North Carolina, where Floyd was born.
Democratic US Presidential candidate Joe Biden is expected to visit Floyd's relatives in Houston to offer his sympathies.
[Source: BBC]