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Harris gives first interview since replacing Biden

In her first interview since she began her election campaign, the US vice president, Kamala Harris, has played down claims that she has shifted her stance on key political issues

The US vice-president, Kamala Harris, has insisted her values "have not changed" -- in her first interview since replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate. The pre-recorded conversation, along side her running mate Tim Waltz, was aired by the American network CNN. Ms Harris said she would appoint a Republican to her presidential cabinet, fulfilling her promise to be a president β€œfor all Americans”.

In other news, the World Health Organisation says Israel and Hamas have agreed to several three- day pauses in fighting to enable hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza to be vaccinated against polio. Israel has insisted it does not amount to a ceasefire.

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  • Fri 30 Aug 2024 04:06GMT