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Washington has "serious concerns" that the Venezuelan election result declaring President Nicolas Maduro the winner is not accurate, says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden arrives at the US House of Representatives to deliver his State of the Union address. IMAGES
Joe Biden's motorcade arrives at the US Capitol ahead of the US president's State of the Union address. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges the UN agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) to address allegations its staff were involved in attacking Israel, but distanced himself from calls for its end. "UNRWA has played and continues to play an absolutely indispensable role in trying to make sure that men, women and children who so desperately need assistance in Gaza actually get it," Blinken tells reporters. "That only underscores the importance of UNRWA tackling this as quickly as effectively and as thoroughly as possible," he says after the United States suspended funding. SOUNDBITE
Serbians head to the polls in elections tipped to see populist President Aleksandar Vucic's ruling party extend its rule. Even though Vucic is not on the ballot in Sunday's parliamentary and local elections, the contest is being largely seen as a referendum on his government. IMAGES