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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov of reprisals if Moscow interferes in next year's presidential election. SOUNDBITE
Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges of racketeering and a string of election crimes after a sprawling two-year probe into his efforts to overturn his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden in the US state of Georgia, according to a court filing. SOUNDBITE
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss enters her official residence at London's 10 Downing Street, joined by her husband Hugh O’Leary. Truss vowed action this week to tackle "unaffordable energy bills" caused by Russia's "appalling" war in Ukraine and listed three priorities in office: the economy, energy and healthcare. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has set a target of vaccinating 15 million of the most vulnerable by mid-February, announces that more than 10 million people have received a first dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 in Britain, calling the figure a "milestone". SOUNDBITE
Cars line up at a drive-in vaccination facility in Miami, Florida. More than 10 million people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 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.