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NATO is the "bulwark of international peace and security" but its European members "must pay what they owe" US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday alongside the political head of the military alliance. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden calls for higher taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations as he seeks ways to pay for his massive spending proposals aimed improving infrastructure and the workforce. "I will not impose any tax increase on people making less than $400,000," says Biden, "but it's time for corporate America and the wealthiest one percent of Americans to begin to pay their fair share." SOUNDBITE
Donald Trump says there will be a peaceful transfer of power after the US presidential vote. "Of course there'll be a peaceful transfer, and there was last time," Trump tells a news conference, despite a mob of his supporters storming Congress in 2021 after his loss. "I just hope we're going to have honest elections." SOUNDBITE
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says an upcoming NATO summit in Washington is an opportunity for him "to make clear our unshakeable support" for the alliance and to "reiterate" Britain's backing of Ukraine. Speaking after his Labour Party secured a landslide election win, ending 14 years of Conservative rule, Starmer says "the first duty of my government is security and defence." SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he expects European allies to keep up strong support for NATO despite a far-right victory in the first round of French elections. 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.
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