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South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa calls for the country to "move forward together" during an inauguration speech after being sworn in for a second full term as president in Pretoria. SOUNDBITE
Members of a rescue team search for survivors in a damaged building in Hualien. At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issues a dire warning that Ukraine's territorial gains against Russia are at risk without new aid approved by Congress. "Without it, simply put, everything that Ukrainians achieved and that we've helped them achieve will be in jeopardy," Blinken tells a news conference alongside NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Iran that the United States will respond "decisively" to any attack by its proxies, as tensions rise with the Israel-Hamas war. "The United States does not seek conflict with Iran. We do not want this war to widen. But if Iran or its proxies attack US personnel anywhere, make no mistake. We will defend our people -- we will defend our security -- swiftly and decisively," Blinken tells a UN Security Council session. SOUNDBITE
Taiwan military holds an anti-takeover exercise at the island's main international airport as part of its week-long Han Kuang exercise to boost its defense capabilities against China, a first to be held at the airport. IMAGES
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has warned Chinese leaders about "deep" US concerns regarding reports of sensitive operations by Beijing on Cuba. "Yes, I made very clear we would have deep concerns about PRC (People's Republic of China) intelligence or military activities in Cuba," the United States' top diplomat tells reporters in London after visiting Beijing. "This is something we're going to be monitoring very, very closely, and we've been very clear about that," he adds. SOUNDBITE