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"I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States," says US Vice President Kamala Harris in a phone call to a party celebration after securing enough votes from grassroots delegates by the second day of a five-day online ballot. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump says he's "surprised" Joe Biden has picked Kamala Harris to be his running mate in November's presidential election. "She did very poorly in the primaries. And that's like a poll," he tells reporters at the White House. SOUNDBITE
"Donald Trump must be defeated," says Bernie Sanders after losing the states of Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho, and Michigan to Joe Biden during Tuesday's primaries. Speaking at a news conference in Burlington, Vermont, Sanders gave no indication that he plans to drop out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. SOUNDBITE
Kamala Harris says that as US president she would never "cozy up" to dictators like her Republican opponent Donald Trump has done. IMAGES
Kamala Harris says she's faced tough elections in the past. "We were underestimated at practically every turn, but we never gave up, because the future is always worth fighting for," she tells the crowd at the Democratic National Convention, before adding, "that’s the fight we are in right now, a fight for America’s future." 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.