Malaysian opposition leader to face charges

The Malaysian opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has appeared in court to face charges of sodomy for the second time in a decade.
Mr Anwar denounced the proceedings as the "machinations of a dirty, corrupt few" as he entered the courtroom in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Mr Anwar served six years after an earlier sodomy conviction, but led the opposition to election gains in 2008.
The gains represented a major challenge to Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose coalition has held power for more than 50 years.