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The White House says the US is "definitely not pushing" the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign, after Washington said he should speed up a political transition. "That is not what we're doing, but we have underscored that now is the time to finalize a political court to help set Haiti on a path to a better future. And that is something that we've been working on for some time," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says in a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
The White House attacks a devastating special counsel report for making "gratuitous and inappropriate" comments about US President Joe Biden's age and memory. "When the inevitable conclusion is that the facts and the evidence don't support any charges, you're left to wonder why this report spends time making gratuitous and inappropriate criticisms of the president," White House spokesperson Ian Sams tells reporters during a press conference. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the White House ahead of meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, to be followed by a joint press conference at the White House. IMAGES
The United States hails the EU-British deal to regulate trade rules for Northern Ireland as a chance to "improve the prosperity" across the region, John Kirby, National Security Council spokesman, tells reporters. The deal will "open up all kinds of avenues for trade that were somewhat at risk," Kirby adds. SOUNDBITE
The White House urges Russia to "respect" sovereignty and democracy in neighboring Belarus where strongman President Alexander Lukashenko faces mass demonstrations calling for new elections. "Russia must also respect Belarus' sovereignty and the right of its people to elect their own leaders freely and fairly," White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
US Vice President Mike Pence calls on the construction industry to donate N95 respiratory masks to hospitals, saying they are "perfectly acceptable for healthcare workers." SOUNDBITE
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