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The United Nations Security Council extends the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon for a year, calling for a "de-escalation" of a recent surge in violence between Israel and armed group Hezbollah. The unanimously adopted resolution says the council "decides to extend the present mandate of UNIFIL until 31st August 2025," referring to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. IMAGES
Red, white and blue balloons blankets the Democratic National Convention at the end of Kamala Harris' speech, marking the end of the four-day event in Chicago. IMAGES
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
Kamala Harris says that as US president she would never "cozy up" to dictators like her Republican opponent Donald Trump has done. IMAGES
Kamala Harris says she's faced tough elections in the past. "We were underestimated at practically every turn, but we never gave up, because the future is always worth fighting for," she tells the crowd at the Democratic National Convention, before adding, "that’s the fight we are in right now, a fight for America’s future." SOUNDBITE
Kamala Harris vows to be "president who unites" Americans during her speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. SOUNDBITE