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Heywood Murder Trial Ends Without Verdict (Updated)

Bo Xilai’s wife Gu Kailai and family aide Zhang Xiaojun stood trial for the murder of Neil Heywood on Thursday. The proceedings lasted only seven hours, and no verdict or sentence has yet been announced. From John Ruwitch at Reuters: “The trial finished this afternoon and the court adjourned,” official Tang Yigan told reporters. “The trial committee will announce the verdic