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US Vice President Kamala Harris hails President Joe Biden's legacy as "unmatched in modern history." "In one term, he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office," she tells the audience during an event on the South Lawn of the White House. SOUNDBITE
Tractors shift through rubble a week after a tsunami-sized flash flood devastated the Libyan coastal city of Derna. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says "it is a horrible reminder of the darkest times of our history, what's happening there to deport children" as she announces she will help organise a conference on securing the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the ongoing conflict during a summit in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
Rescuers in Barra do Sahi, Brazil, work after record rainfalls caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 44 people over the weekend. Authorities said more than 1,730 people had been temporarily evacuated from their homes while at least 760 were left homeless. IMAGES
The coffin containing the remains of former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba arrives at a burial ceremony in Kinshasa on the 62nd anniversary of the country's independence. The ceremony marks the end of a nine-day pilgrimage that has retraced the highlights of Patrice Lumumba's life in the Democratic Republic of Congo. IMAGES