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Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to work with his European counterparts to reset ties soured by Brexit, as he hosts leaders from across the continent at a summit. "We want to work with all of you to restore relationships, rediscover our common interest and renew the bonds of trust and friendship that binds the fabric of European life," Starmer says at the start of the meeting at the grandiose Blenheim Palace, near Oxford. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden says at the conclusion of the NATO summit in Washington, DC, "I'm in this to complete the job I started," as he faces growing calls from within his own party to step down. SOUNDBITE
In a speech to a cheering crowd in Vilnius, US President Joe Biden vows that the West will not abandon Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. "We will not waver," he tells the crowd assembled in the courtyard of Vilnius University, adding that "we will stand for liberty and freedom today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes." IMAGES
President Joe Biden says he will veto any Republican legislation that threatens to sow "chaos" in the US economy. "I will not let it happen. Not on my watch. I will veto everything," he says in a speech at a Virginia pipe fitters union hall. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden vows 'to advance Israel's integration' in the Middle East and strengthen US-Israel 'connections', as he delivers a statement after landing in the Jewish state, which is eyeing closer ties with Saudi Arabia. SOUNDBITES
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.