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Now playing Next Israel Biden praises 'bone deep' bond on first presidential visit to Israel The US president wlll meet with Palestinian officials on Friday, and continue to Saudi Arabia on his first Middle East tour since taking office. 13/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment W.House protesters demand Biden do more to defend US abortion rights Hundreds of abortion rights protesters wave banners and chant outside the White House to demand the president take stronger action to protect access to the procedure recently revoked by the Supreme Court. 10/07/2022
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Now playing Next USA US president makes impassioned plea for ban on assault weapons Ten days after 19 children and two teachers were massacred by a teenage gunman in Uvalde, Texas, US President Joe Biden has asked that "common sense" prevails in the debate on gun control legislation. 03/06/2022
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