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The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approves a bill that would force Tiktok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States. The lawmakers voted 352 in favor of the proposed law and 65 against, in a rare moment of bipartisan unity in politically divided Washington. IMAGES
President Joe Biden touts the US economy's "greatest comeback story" under his own leadership, during his State of the Union speech to Congress. SOUNDBITE
By 94 votes in favour and 49 against, Senegalese MPs pass an amnesty law covering acts linked to deadly protests in the last three years, a controversial text aimed at calming the crisis sparked by the presidential election delay. IMAGES
Senegalese MPs debate an amnesty bill covering acts linked to deadly protests in recent years, a controversial text aimed at calming the crisis sparked by the presidential election delay. IMAGES
The White House applauds the adoption of the foreign aid legislation and urges the US lower House to approve the long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war efforts against Russia. "The president urges the House to send this legislation to his desk immediately so that he can sign it into law," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US lawmakers vote to reject a standalone Israel aid bill denounced by critics as a "cynical" bid to thwart a cross-party border security and foreign assistance package that would include cash for war-torn Ukraine. IMAGES