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Protesters calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and a halt of US support to Israel's war block a street near the US Capitol, ahead of US President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech. IMAGES
Key British ministers arrive at 10 Downing Street for a cabinet meeting ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announcing the Spring budget. Britain's Conservative government is expected to use the budget update to unveil tax cuts for millions of workers, in an attempt to woo voters before a general election. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's party, which has been in power since 2010, is well behind the main opposition Labour party in opinion polls and looks likely to be dumped out of office. IMAGES
In Muttersholtz, a village in eastern France, demonstratrors bashing pots and pans protest against French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Alsace on the theme of reindustrialisation, a few hours before his arrival. IMAGES
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is welcomed to 10 Downing Street by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, amidst controversy over the Israeli government's proposed reforms which which would increase the power of politicians over the courts, and which opponents fear are a threat to Israeli democracy. IMAGES
The UK Conservative Party's "1922 Committee" announces the results from the latest round of voting in the party leadership contest. Rishi Sunak, former Finance Minister, is still in the lead with 118 votes. The fight for second place is tightening between former defence minister Penny Mordaunt (second place with 92 votes) and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss (third place with 86 votes). Longshot candidate Kemi Badenoch trailed on 59 votes and was therefore eliminated from the contest. SOUNDBITE
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