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The US House of Representatives approves a long-awaited $61 billion aid package to help Ukraine's war effort against the Russian invasion. IMAGES
The US Senate passes a major military aid package for Ukraine, with President Joe Biden vowing new arms supplies in the $61 billion measure will be delivered swiftly to the warzone as Russia makes battlefield gains. IMAGES
Republicans kill a $118 billion immigration and foreign aid package that had linked US funding for Ukraine and Israel with stringent domestic border security measures. Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Democratic-led Senate, calls for a second vote to approve the foreign aid without the immigration curbs. IMAGES
Russia vetoes a nine-month extension of a key Syria aid route at the UN Security Council, a day after the vital mechanism providing life-saving support to millions of people expired. While many council members including the United States and Britain have called for a full year extension, Russia has insisted on just six months and rejected the nine-month compromise proposed by Switzerland and Brazil. SOUNDBITE
Estonians began voting to elect a new parliament on Sunday in a poll that could bolster far-right nationalists, who have campaigned on opposing further arms deliveries to Ukraine. 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.
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