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The White House confirms that a national security threat raised by US lawmakers involves Russia developing an anti-satellite weapon. "I can confirm that it is related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia developing," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters, adding however that there was "no immediate threat to anyone's safety." SOUNDBITE
Security forces deployed outside US embassy in Buenos Aires after alledged bomb threat. IMAGES
Security forces deployed outside Israel embassy in Buenos Aires after alledged bomb threat. The Jewish community in Argentina comprises more than 250,000 people and is the largest in Latin America. IMAGES
Security forces stand guard outside the Carondelet presidential palace in Quito after Ecuador's President Guillermo issued a decree dissolving the legislature. In dissolving Congress, Lasso also called upon the National Electoral Council (CNE) to call new elections. It is the first time a president in Ecuador has dissolved the legislature. IMAGES
Security forces patrol outside the main gate of Ecuadorian National Assembly after president Guillermo Lasso dissolved the Congress amidst impeachment proceedings over alleged corruption. In dissolving congress, Lasso also called upon the National Electoral Council (CNE) to call new elections. IMAGES