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Ukrainian troops are starting to run out of ammunition as a huge package of US war aid requested by President Joe Biden remains blocked by Republicans in Congress, says US national Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Guyanese Foreign Minister Hugh Hilton Todd and Venezuelan counterpart Yvan Gil meet in Brasilia to discuss the discuss the simmering crisis on their border over the disputed oil-rich Essequibo region. IMAGES
Kenyan police fire tear gas at a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the German embassy in Nairobi, claiming they did not have authorisation to hold the rally. At least three protesters were also arrested. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron is launching ETIncelles ('Sparks', ed.), a programme of "special support for high-potential SMEs" with the ambition of becoming intermediate-sized companies (ETIs) by removing "the obstacles to growth". IMAGES (COMPLETE VIDI34486QE_FR)
The running mate of Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect, Veronica Abad, greets supporters in Quito after their election win. Abad is a self-proclaimed "classic woman", Catholic, disbeliever of feminist struggles and against the legalization of abortion, euthanasia and drugs. IMAGES
In remarks outside a New York courtroom to reporters, Donald Trump says his focus is "totally" on running for president when asked if he would consider becoming Speaker of the House a day after Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the position. "We'll do whatever is best for the country and for the Republican party," he adds. SOUNDBITE