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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
The French Senate adopted an immigration bill after it won the support of the far-right under Marine LePen. The bill, a flagship reform for President Macron, will be voted on at the Assembly later in the evening. SOUNDBITE
Just moments ahead of signing a bill granting federal protection to same-sex marriage, US President Joe Biden hails the move as "a vital step toward equality, toward liberty and justice." SOUNDBITE
Rights activists protest outside the House of Representatives after lawmakers approved legislation that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said was a huge setback to rights in the world's most populous Muslim country. IMAGES
Cubans vote in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents. IMAGES
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.