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Opposition leader Juan Guaido thanks Venezuelans for continuing to fight for democracy and freedom, noting that more than 20 countries, including 15 EU members, have sided with him after he proclaimed himself interim president on January 23, setting up a tense standoff with President Nicolas Maduro. SOUNDBITE
The White House says it is "cautiously optimistic" on the chances for a Gaza ceasefire deal after a new proposal by Hamas but stressed that talks were far from over. "We're cautiously optimistic that things are moving in the right direction," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters in a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
"We are now at the closest we ever have been at reaching an agreement. We are very optimistic, we are very hopeful. But we are also very keen for this mediation to succeed in reaching a humanitarian truce" says Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari during a press conference in Doha. IMAGES
Venezuelans begin voting in Caracas to choose the opposition candidate who will face President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 elections. The 21 million Venezuelans on the electoral rolls are being called to vote in these primaries, which feature 11 candidates, against whom Maria Corina Machado, of the more radical wing, has a huge lead in the polls: her victory seems a foregone conclusion. IMAGES
Venezuelans wait for polls to open in Caracas to vote for the opposition candidate who will face President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 elections. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak poses with members of the US Senate leadership before holding talks at the US Capitol, on the first day of his visit to Washington. IMAGES
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