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The Latest: VX-tainted samples examined in Malaysia trial

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) – The Latest on the trial in Malaysia of two women accused of killing estranged North Korean scion Kim Jong Nam (all times local):

10:30 a.m.

Prosecutors and defense lawyers have examined samples where VX nerve agent was found in the death of the half brother of North Korea’s leader.

The Malaysian court took a break Wednesday for the lawyers to examine the samples before they are entered as evidence in the murder trial of two women accused of smearing Kim Jong Nam’s face with the poison.

Prosecutors wore gloves and advised defense lawyers to do the same because the VX-tainted samples could still be dangerous.