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The White House rejects a call by the World Health Organization for a moratorium on Covid-19 booster shots until at least the end of September as millions across the world have yet to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the United States can continue to donate vaccine doses abroad while keeping enough supply to provide Americans with a booster shot if needed. SOUNDBITE
The United States want a "robust and clear" international probe into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki says. Speaking to reporters, she says it is "imperative we get to the bottom" of how the virus appeared and spread worldwide. SOUNDBITE
US disease expert Anthony Fauci tells Congress that Donald Trump never told him or other officials to curb coronavirus testing, essentially contradicting the president who told supporters he had urged such slowdown. "None of us have ever been told to slow down on testing," Fauci told a House panel on US efforts to mitigate the pandemic, adding that "in fact we will be doing more testing" instead of less, he says. SOUNDBITE
At his first rally since the pandemic hit the country, US President Donald Trump says he is encouraging health officials in his administration to slow down testing, arguing that increased tests lead to more cases being discovered. The president has claimed falsely on several occasions that surges of COVID-19 in several states can be explained by increased diagnostic tests. SOUNDBITE
The arraignment of former US President Donald Trump in a Manhattan criminal court in a hush-money payment case "is not something that is a focus" of US President Joe Biden, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says in Washington. 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.