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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of national disaster in an attempt to tackle the severe electricity crisis that stalling daily life and the economy of the continent’s largest industrial power. IMAGES
The European Parliament recognises Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism" over its war on Ukraine and urged the 27-nation EU to look to follow suit. Kyiv has been calling on the international community to declare Russia a "terrorist state" over its invasion of the country, and the Strasbourg parliament's decision will likely anger Moscow. SOUNDBITE
Electricity to the Venezuelan parliament is cut off during a session led by opposition leader Juan Guaido, after a stand-off with the armed forces who initially prevented him from entering Congress. IMAGES
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido announces that he will ask the National Assembly to declare a national state of emergency in the country, following a crippling power outage and mounting protests. SOUNDBITE
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan visits Venezuela's Parliament and meets with the country's Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez. IMAGES
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).