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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris greet former US marine Paul Whelan as he arrives on US soil after being freed by Russia. Whelan was one of two dozen prisoners to be freed in what was the biggest East-West exchange since the Cold War. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcome journalist Evan Gershkovich as he touches downn at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Gershkovich was among two dozen prisoners freed in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. IMAGES
The United States calls for the release of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, sentenced to more than six years in prison for violating strict military censorship laws. "Journalism is not a crime (...) and we continue to make very clear that she should be released," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Kamala Harris pledges to get a ceasefire in Gaza. "Now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done," the vice president tells supporters at the Democratic National Convention. SOUNDBITE
US Vice President Kamala Harris says she is "forever grateful" to President Joe Biden as she addresses the opening of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. IMAGES