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Georgia's jailed opposition leader and ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili has ended his 50-day hunger strike after he being moved to a military hospital in the city of Gori from a prison clinic, his doctor has said. IMAGES of Gori military hospital
Ambulances, one of which is carrying jailed Georgian opposition leader and ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, leave a prison clinic on their way to a military hospital, after doctors warned he risked death following a 50-day hunger strike. IMAGES
The Director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, urges countries to donate 10 mn vaccine doses 'immediately' to Covax, the mechanism created to give equitable access to vaccine globally. SOUNDBITE
The United States says Georgia still has time to "change course" after the government rammed through a Russian-inspired law barring "foreign influence" despite mass protests. SOUNDBITE
The White House applauds the adoption of the foreign aid legislation and urges the US lower House to approve the long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war efforts against Russia. "The president urges the House to send this legislation to his desk immediately so that he can sign it into law," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.