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During a state visit to Sweden, French President Emmnauel Macron urges Europe to take 'bold' decisions to support Ukraine, regardless of what the US decides. While the US has sent tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022, Republican lawmakers are growing reluctant to keep supporting Kyiv, saying it lacks a clear end game as the fighting grinds on. SOUNDBITE
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urges faster aid deliveries to Gaza, and said the bloc was debating calling for a "humanitarian pause" in Israel's campaign against Hamas. SOUNDBITE
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba pose for pictures and shake hands during a bilateral meeting in New York, on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly. IMAGES
"This year Ukraine will be very high on the agenda," says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell following the EU Foreign Ministers meeting in New York, on the eve of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. "There are many other problems, we know, but the war in Ukraine has been sending shockwaves around the world," he adds. SOUNDBITE
Europe is facing its most serious security threat since the Cold War, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warns during a joint news conference in Washington, DC, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. 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.