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A lawyer for Donald Trump vows to fight the 34 counts related to hush-money payments against the former president, telling media the charges are "sad." "The indictment itself is boilerplate," attorney Todd Blanche says outside the Manhattan court complex following Trump's arraignment, adding that the indictment was "sad and we're going to fight it." SOUNDBITE
The leader of the Nigeria's Labour Party, and presidential candidate in the February 2023 elections, Peter Obi, speaks to the press for the first time since the announcement by INEC (Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission) confirming his rival Bola Tinubu as the winner of the elections. He says he "will explore all legal and peaceful option to reclaim our mandates" adding that he believes the Labour Party "won the election". SOUNDBITE
Thousands of people in Lagos, await the arrival of Bola Tinubu, Nigerian presidential candidate of the ruling party (APC, for his final campaign rally days before the presidential elections on February 25. IMAGES
The White House says US support for Ukraine's war effort will be "unwavering" even if Republicans, who have expressed concerns about the level of spending, win midterm elections. "We are confident the United States' support will be unflinching and will be unwavering," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, vows to help Ukraine fight off Russia's invasion even as he warned of difficult financial choices ahead for his government. SOUNDBITE