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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms that his country will build nuclear-powered submarines in a new partnership with the United States and Britain. "We intend to build these submarines in Adelaide, Australia, in close cooperation with the United Kingdom and the United States," he says in a video conference with US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a four-week delay to the full lifting of coronavirus restrictions in England due to a surge of infections caused by the Delta variant. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that his government will put in place the highest Covid-19 alert level in Greater Manchester, following the failure of attempts to negotiate with local leaders a funding package to help those hit by the restrictions. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells the House of Commons he has "absolute conviction" in his government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda ahead of a vote in parliament on the bill which has exposed schisms in his ruling Conservative party. The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, if passed, will compel judges to treat Rwanda as a safe third country and proposes giving UK ministers powers to disregard sections of international and British human rights legislation. SOUNDBITE
At the start of his appearance at the UK's Covid-19 inquiry, Prime Minister and former Chancellor Rishi Sunak says he is "deeply sorry... to all of those who lost loved ones, family members, through the pandemic." 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.
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