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US senators dealt a death blow Wednesday to President Joe Biden's push to defend voting rights against what Democrats frame as an all-out assault by conservative states targeting racial minorities. Facing a Republican blockade, the ruling Democrats were unable to push through two major bills already passed by the House of Representatives, or trigger the "nuclear option" of doing away with the 60-vote threshold required to advance legislation in the 100-member chamber. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden, seeking to allay concerns about his mental fitness as he seeks reelection, says that neurological exams found he is in "good shape." 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
US president Joe Biden says VP Kamala Harris is "is qualified to be president" at a high-stakes press conference at the end of the NATO summit in Washington, DC. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden says he is the "most qualified" American to take on Donald Trump in November's presidential election as he faced growing calls from within his own party to step down. He also says VP Kamala Harris is 'qualified to be president' though he mistakenly refers to her as "Vice President Trump." 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.