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The president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, announces that "the governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has taken that decision that it is prudent that South Africa should pull out of the ICC". Ramaphosa says the decision, which follows a weekend meeting of the African National Congress (ANC), was reached "largely" because of what is perceived as the court's unfair treatment of certain countries. The ICC issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March meaning Pretoria, due to host the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa bloc summit this year, would have to detain him on arrival. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of powerful preacher Moqtada Sadr continue to occupy Iraq's parliament for fifth day, while others gather outside. A top official from Iraq's Sadrist movement Tuesday urged followers to move their protest outside the parliament. IMAGES
New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the US must "rally together behind the needs of Texans" as she gives a statement before volunteering at the Houston Food Bank after a deadly winter storm hit Texas. An unprecedented and deadly "polar plunge" burst pipes and left millions shivering without power or clean water for days. SOUNDBITE
There are rumors swirling that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is eying Chuck Schumer's senate seat. New York political insiders think she will try to primary Schumer in 2022. New York State's Democratic chairman Jay Jacobs has urged AOC not to primary Schumer. Jacobs told the NY Post AOC would "absolutely" lose if she challenged Schumer. When asked if she would run for Senate, she has previously said that she doesn't know.
Nancy Pelosi wants to be continue to be Speaker of the House. But, some left wing activist want a vote on Medicare-for-All. So, the activists are pressuring progressive lawmakers to refuse to vote for Pelosi unless she holds the first floor vote on Medicare-for-All. Business Insider reports that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is publicly rejecting those calls. AOC argues that Democrats don't have the votes to pass Medicare for All in the House.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).