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Harris offers 'a new way forward' in first big interview

US Vice-President Kamala Harris defended her shifts on policy, President Joe Biden, and her time in the White House in her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee

The US vice-president, Kamala Harris, has used her first broadcast interview of the election campaign to set out her vision for what she would do if she becomes president, promising to "turn a page" and offer "a new way forward". Speaking to the American network CNN, the Democratic candidate defended her shift in position on key political issues. She also said she could appoint a Republican to her cabinet, to include people "with different views and experiences". Donald Trump dismissed the interview as "boring".

In other news, UN agencies are preparing to start a mass polio vaccination programme in Gaza this weekend, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a series of three-day localised pauses in fighting

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Fri 30 Aug 2024 06:06GMT

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  • Fri 30 Aug 2024 06:06GMT