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LYNDA KINKADE, CNN ANCHOR: Well, Donald Trump now says the ceasefire with Iran is set to expire Wednesday evening, Washington time.

The second hour of "One World" starts right now.

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KINKADE: The U.S. seized an Iranian flight shift. The straight is virtually empty and negotiations are uncertain. Where does the U.S.-Iran conflict go

from here? We'll discuss.

Also ahead, signs of promise. A new study finds hope for treating one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

And later.

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KINKADE: One on one with a legendary Usain Bolt. The new game that keeps him going and how he feels when new stars break his record.

Live from CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, I'm the Lynda Kinkade. Zain and Bianna are off today. You're watching "One World." Good to have you

with us.

So, a peace talk still happening this week. American and Iranian officials are giving conflicting answers to that very question.

CNN has told that U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance, is currently set to travel to Pakistan Tuesday. However, Iran's foreign ministry says there

are, quote, no plans for the next round of negotiations.

Well, time is running out before the end of the two-week ceasefire. U.S. President Donald Trump says it is now set to expire at the end of

Wednesday. And that is an extension, is quote, that a further extension is highly unlikely.

Well, meantime, the U.S. is now holding an Iranian-flagged ship, it seized near the Strait of Hormuz. They claimed, the ship tried to evade the U.S.

blockade on Sunday.

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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Motor vessel Touska. Motor vessel Touska. Vacate your engine room. Vacate your engine room. We're prepared to subject you to

disabling fire.

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KINKADE: Well, in a third day in a row, the Strait of Hormuz remains virtually empty.

Our Fred Pleitgen is tracking these complex negotiations and joins us now live from Berlin. Good to have you with us, Fred.

So from inside --

FREDERIK PLEITGEN, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Lynda. Yes. Sorry.

KINKADE: I was just going to ask you how Iran is framing these conversations, because we're certainly hearing a lot from the U.S.

president saying that these negotiations are expected to happen this week, that the ceasefire is now expected to end Wednesday evening.

What's being said within Iran? Is it being framed as a temporary pause or a complete breakdown of trust?

PLEITGEN: Well, I think first of all, there is a complete breakdown of trust, as far as the Iranian side is concerned. Certainly, a lot of

uncertainty as to whether or not the Iranians are going to send a delegation to Islamabad to meet the U.S. delegation.

Of course, all signs that we're seeing from the U.S., from Vice President J.D. Vance, we heard there that information that he's apparently set to

travel early hours of tomorrow towards Islamabad. It's a very long flight from Washington, D.C.

The Iranians, so far, saying that as of now, they are not going to participate in any additional talks. And, of course, part of the reason is

what we saw there on our screens, the United States taking control of that Iranian ship and, of course, that naval blockade that the U..S also still

has in place as well. That's one of the things that they say led to that complete breakdown and trust. But, of course, there is more to it as well.

One of the things that the Iranians say really hurt the process and the dynamics of the negotiations were some of those tweets that came out from

President Trump at the end of last week. And, of course, Iran's foreign minister said that essentially the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial

travel.

But then President Trump started saying that the Iranians had essentially given in to a lot of the demands that the U.S. has had, saying that Iran

would turn over its highly enriched uranium. The Iranians are saying they never agreed to any of that.

Also saying that nuclear enrichment would halt indefinitely. Also something where the Iranians are saying they believe that they have an inalienable

right to nuclear enrichment. That certainly any sort of pause in nuclear enrichment needs to be a negotiation between the United States and Iran.

One of the things that was interesting that the deputy foreign minister of Iran said, Lynda, is he said that Iran refuses to be -- to -- to accept

being an exception from international law. So, the Iranians are saying, everything that goes for every other country, also as far as a nuclear

program is concerned, the Iranians say that they have that right as well.

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The Iranians are also saying that they are still committed to a diplomatic process, but they also say that they are not going to surrender to the

United States as they put it.

So right now, the process is still very much in question, very questionable whether or not the Iranians are going to come. And certainly, it seems as

though right now in sort of the 11 and a half hour, even there are still some efforts going on to try and make that meeting happen, but really

unclear whether or not the Iranians are actually going to go to Islamabad to speak to the U.S. delegation, Lynda.

KINKADE: Fred, from some of the analysts we're speaking to, there's certainly a sense that Iran has the upper hand when it comes to leverage

because of its ability to control transit in the Strait of Hormuz.

From people you're talking to, your sources within Iran, do they have that level of confidence?

PLEITGEN: Well, I think that the Iranians certainly believe that they are in a much stronger position than maybe the Trump administration realizes.

One of the things that, of course, President Trump has said is that he believes that he's sort of taken over the initiative by -- with that naval

blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and not allowing Iranian ships to -- to -- to leave that area or ships that go to Iranian ports.

The Iranians are saying, obviously, that they believe with their chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, they essentially control who goes in and out of

there. And, of course, with that control a lot of the flow of energy for the world, a large part of that.

So certainly, the Iranians say that they understand that as far as military power is concerned, as far as equipment is concerned, they cannot match the

power that the United States and also Israel has. But at the same time, they say, as far as asymmetrical warfare is concerned, they certainly do

hold a lot of leverage.

So, the Iranians believe that they are in a very strong position. They also say that if they're going to go into negotiations, if there is going to be

a deal between the United States and Iran, then that deal needs to guarantee that Iran will not be attacked by Israel or the U.S. again.

And, of course, they also say that they want major sanctions relief as well, something that's very important for them. As they also need to

rebuild the country after the war that's already taken place. And, of course, also the one that took place last year in the summer of 2025.

So, the Iranians certainly believe that they have some leverage, but at the same time, of course, they do understand that if it does come to a shooting

war as well, that there will be a lot of pain also on the Iranian side.

KINKADE: All right. Frederik Pleitgen for us in Berlin. Always great to get your perspective. Thanks so much.

We are going to stay on this story. I want to welcome retired U.S. Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery. He is a senior fellow at the Foundation for

Defense of Democracies and joins us now from Washington, D.C. Good to have you with us.

MARK MONTGOMERY, SENIOR FELLOW, FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES: Thank you for having me.

KINKADE: I want to ask you first from a naval perspective, is the Strait of Hormuz functioning essentially as an international waterway? Or has it

become a contested military zone?

MONTGOMERY: Well, normally it's an international waterway. And then throughout the 40 days of the war, the Iranians applied enough pressure,

enough threats that international shipping was uncomfortable coming through, which I fully understand.

And the United States worked hard to knock down those threats by hitting missile launchers, drones, small boats in the whole Iranian Navy.

Obviously, the United States did not create the conditions where merchants felt safe.

As we got into the ceasefire, again, there was an opportunity for it to be an international waterway.

But first, the Iranians by -- only selectively, they say they opened up the strait, but they -- if you read the details, they were selective. Certain

countries ships could go through. Other countries, what they called belligerents, which would include most of the U.S.' Arab partners in the

United States and Israel, were not allowed to come through.

And then the United States further blocked -- blocked it through an actual blockade of Iranian ships moving out or port ships that had called the

Iranian ports moving out.

So because of that, it is no longer an international waterway. It is, as you -- as you stated, got a scene of the interna -- right now a contested

the environment.

KINKADE: I mean, we've now seen U.S. naval forces intercept and, in some cases, disable or seize Iranian-linked tankers.

We certainly just heard from my colleague, Fred, speaking about how Iran is essentially saying, you know, Iran should be, you know, should fall in line

with, are there international law?

From your perspective, when it comes to maritime law, is the U.S. risking any laws right now?

MONTGOMERY: I don't think so, because this is a response, right? The initial blockage. And -- and as you -- as you all covered a few days ago,

the Iranians fired on British, French, and before that Indian merchant ships.

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And in fact, over the last 40 days fired on almost a dozen, and damaged seriously, almost a dozen merchant ships sinking some.

So, I mean, that's the kind of -- that's the original effect. And when it made -- when they made it clear, they were not going to allow transit

passage through the international waterway of all ships inside in the Arabian Gulf, then the United States applied the blockade.

So, you know, neither one of these is optimal, but I don't believe the United States is violating international law because we declared what we

were doing and we're enforcing it directly.

KINKADE: So, right now, as it stands, what's your assessment of the risk that a commercial vessel or a naval ship or a patrol unit misreads the

situation and we see a dramatic escalation here?

MONTGOMERY: So, I -- I don't think there's a risk of a dramatic escalation. There is a risk of a continuation of these -- of these.

I don't think merchant ships are going to risk going through the straits right now with the condition -- with the rule sets that Iranians have

applied.

And I think now that we've disabled the one ship, I don't think Iranian ships will further attempt to run the blockade. So, I think that part, it's

stabilized in a very uncomfortable position. And then it's up to the negotiations to -- you know, the ceasefire negotiations to resolve this.

Look, both countries want to come out of this saying they control the Straits of Hormuz. Iran is geographically in a great position. The United

States is, militarily, in a great position.

So, between the two of them, they're going to have to agree that both of them can shut it and both of them can open it together and that they need

to agree to open it together.

KINKADE: Donald Trump has threatened escalation if there is no deal, threatening to take out, you know, bridges and tankers and energy

infrastructure, et cetera.

And he said that the military is ready and prepared. What exactly does that mean? Do you see that we could get to a point later this week where there -

- where there is an escalation, if there is no deal?

MONTGOMERY: Yes. And I -- I do think this is initially rhetoric by President Trump. But if the negotiations go poorly, particularly at the

Iranians' no show, you know, he has a lot of options.

U.S. Central Command Admiral Cooper and General Caine, Chairman of Joint Chiefs, will offer him solutions that go from restoring 500 strikes a day,

you know, where we were on the last day of bombing to something much more targeted, you know, at very specific, you know, Arabia --Straits of Hormuz

-- Strait of Hormuz opening attacks.

In other words, a more targeted 40 or 50 strikes. I'm hoping that they would go for the lower end of that. Because if you restart this at the high

end, I think you're, you know, we're going to -- it's going to be some period of weeks or months before you're back in the negotiating table.

But if you're a -- a small targeting package, it's very specific. I think that'd be valuable. And, of course, if -- if bridges are attacked or power

plants are attacked, they have to have a legitimate military value.

I'm comfortable the Central Command and General Caine will ensure that's the case, and it will not be a tax on purely civilian targets.

KINKADE: Do you think there's a clear operational end game for naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz? Or do you think the U.S. is going to be there

long-term, no matter how this plays out in the coming weeks?

MONTGOMERY: So, yes, on both questions, yes. You know, the -- so the military forces aren't responsible for the -- for the strategic end game

here. But operationally, they understand their mission. It is pretty straightforward what's going on.

The blockade, plus the -- the halting, seizing, and -- and taking possession of Iranian ships is -- is something we're reasonably good at and

we can functionally do.

Sustaining this for months on in will be problematic, but absolutely executable. The problem come three, four years from now when the U.S. Navy

can't do as much as you would expect it to be able to do, because it's burned its readiness on these operations here.

So this is not a short-term problem. It's a long-term problem. And I'm sure senior Navy leaders are hoping it resolves quickly.

KINKADE: No doubt. Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, we appreciate your time today. Thanks so much.

MONTGOMERY: Thank you for having me.

KINKADE: Well, the British Prime Minister has faced lawmakers to once again defend his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United

States.

Mandelson was fired last September over his ties to convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Keir Starmer said, he was not told that Mandelson had

failed an in-depth security vetting for the job.

Now, the foreign office reportedly pushed through his appointment. Starmer says, it's staggering that he was not informed as he faced tough questions

in Parliament.

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KEIR STARMER, U.K. PRIME MINISTER: I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson. I take responsibility for that decision. And I apologize again

to the victims of the pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, who were clearly failed by my decision.

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Let me be very clear, the recommendation in the Peter Mandelson case could and should have been shared with me before he took up his post.

Mr. Speaker, let me make a second point. If I had known before he took up his post that UKSV recommendation was that developed vetting clearance

should be denied, I would not have gone ahead with the appointment.

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KINKADE: Opposition leaders are questioning his judgment.

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KEMI BADENOCH, BRITISH CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADER: He asked no questions about Mandelson's relationship with Epstein. He asked no questions about

the security risk Mandelson posed. Apparently, he didn't even speak to Peter Mandelson before his appointment.

It doesn't appear that he asked any questions at all. Why? Because he didn't want to know.

It is the duty of the prime minister to ensure he is telling the truth. Or does the ministerial code not apply to him?

I'm only holding the prime minister to the same standard to which he held others.

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KINKADE: Elon Musk was a no-show in Paris today. Prosecutors there wanted to question the tech billionaire as part of an investigation into his

social media platform, X.

He was summoned but didn't turn up for what's described as a voluntary interview. Investigators are looking into the alleged spread of child sex

abuse images and deep fake content on X.

We're live in Paris with CNN's Melissa Bell. Good to have you with us, Melissa.

So Elon Musk, not really surprised when he didn't turn up, but I understand his -- his offices, at one point, were raided. What exactly did prosecutors

there want to question him about?

MELISSA BELL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, initially, Lynda, this was an investigation into allegations that there had been a manipulation of the

algorithm of X that had favored certain content over others.

And another allegation about fears that privacy had been a concern as well with some user data ending up in the wrong place. Now, that was the initial

start of the investigation that led to that raid that you mentioned back in early February.

And then what we've seen as this investigation, which has now been going on for a year has gone on, is that it has really deepened and broadened to

include other allegations. These include things like the sharing of anti- Semitic material, the sharing of Holocaust denial, the allegations surrounding the A.I. chatbot, Grok, that Elon Musk has placed at the heart

of X, and its alleged creation of Holocaust denial material and child abuse material.

Now, the allegations have gotten so serious that amongst them is even that X may have been complicit in the distribution of child pornographic

materials. So, these have become more and more serious allegations.

And every step of the way what we've heard is Elon Musk refusing, not only to participate or answer questions of French investigators who, for

instance, Lynda, at one point asked that they reveal more about their algorithm in order to help them show that there had been no manipulation.

X, has every step of the way, not cooperated with French authorities.

Then today this no show by Elon Musk himself. It was widely expected that he would not turn up, Lynda, given what he's had to say on X about this

investigation, that he believes is politically motivated, denying, of course, any of the allegations against him or X, but he's also, at one

point, accused the investigators, the magistrates here in France, or rather abuse them online, suggesting that they were, and I quote, mentally

retarded. That was in a post just a few weeks ago.

So, we didn't expect him to turn up to what was a voluntary appearance. However, the next step will be fascinating, Lynda, because one of the

options that French magistrates and prosecutors now have is to take this up a notch and could and potentially start the kind of procedure that would

lead to the issuing of an international arrest warrant.

And this, of course, would take in a very interesting turn in terms of whether and how the French judiciary is able to have Elon Musk comply,

Lynda.

KINKADE: All right. We'll be staying tuned for that.

Melissa Bell for us in Paris. Thanks very much.

KINKADE: Well, the victims in the mass shooting that shattered the community at Shreveport in Louisiana on Sunday have now been identified.

Three boys and five girls were killed, the youngest being Jayla Elkins, who is just three years old.

The shooter, Shamar Elkins, was the father of seven of those children. The gunman also shot and critically wounded two women, including his wife. It's

the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years. Civic leaders in Shreveport have urged the community to come together.

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TABITHA TAYLOR, SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCILWOMAN: This is real, and this is the result when someone snaps. So, I'm going to ask the community, along with

prayer with every mental health consultant, counselor that is out here. This family and this community needs you.

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KINKADE: CNN's Isabel Rosales reports from Shreveport.

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ISABEL ROSALES, CNN CORRESPONDENT: It is an awful, awful crime that has left this community of Shreveport disgusted, shaken, struggling to

understand how something like this could happen in the first place.

Now, this mass shooting span across three different homes, including this gray home right behind me. This is the home where those eight children were

shot and killed, seven of them siblings shot and killed by their own father. The eighth child was a cousin to them.

As the son has come up, I've seen parents lovingly ushering their children out the door with backpacks or rushing to get to school. These children had

their life stolen from them. They will never again get the opportunity to see their classmates, get an education, nothing.

Shreveport police say that Shamar Elkins first began his deadly shooting by targeting his wife and the mother of his children. Then he went to this

home right here where he shot the children and there was a third home involved.

He also carjacked a driver and led police on a chase across a neighboring parish where ultimately police officers shot and killed him.

Now, those eight children, the ages again that you mentioned, three years old to 11 years old, all of them siblings except for one, two adult women,

including the -- the gunman's wife have been critically wounded.

They're -- they're fighting for their lives in the hospital. One teen was also injured.

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KINKADE: Welcome back. Pancreatic cancer has long been one of the deadliest diseases and virtually unbeatable. But a groundbreaking study shows that a

personalized mRNA-based vaccine is dramatically better than standard treatments.

And that's because nearly half the patients in the clinical study showed no signs of cancer six years later.

Well, now a bigger trial is underway. Dr. Robert Vonderheide is president- elect of the American Cancer Association for Cancer Research and Director of the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and joins

us now from San Diego. Good to have you with us.

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ROBERT VONDERHEIDE, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH: Good morning, Lynda. Great to be here.

KINKADE: So, this is a fascinating study. It's very small at this stage. It's still phase one of this clinical trial. But the results, so far, are

quite striking. Obviously, it's early stage, but what can we reasonably conclude at this point of this trial?

VONDERHEIDE: Well, in this clinical trial, patients receiving the vaccine who went on to have a robust immune response to the vaccine are the ones

who are living this -- an exceptional long time. And as you mentioned, for patients with pancreatic cancer, this represents great hope.

For patients in this randomized study who were -- who did not receive the vaccine, they did not enjoy that benefit of survival. So, we are

understanding that it's the immune response that made the difference.

Generating an immune response against cancer in this disease, pancreas cancer has been very difficult to achieve. So, we are cautiously optimistic

that we have a new way forward for our patients.

KINKADE: Yes. It's excellent news because pancreatic cancer, in particular, is one of those cancers that's really, really hard to treat. And in this

study, the patients also received surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy.

How do you separate the benefits of the -- the mRNA vaccine to the other treatment options that were performed at the same time?

VONDERHEIDE: Yes. Excellent question. One of the ways that that's being done so rigorously is the randomized nature. So some patients received the

vaccine and others didn't. And this survival benefit was only seen in the group of patients who were vaccinated.

We don't think the vaccine, by itself, is the whole explanation because it's used in conjunction with chemotherapy and other immunotherapy, and of

course, surgery at the start.

And this is sort of the -- the leading edge of cancer breakthroughs right now, where we are combining many different modalities to achieve the best

benefit for our patients.

KINKADE: So, Dr. Vonderheide, just in plain terms, what is this vaccine doing in the bodies of patients that these other treatments are not?

VONDERHEIDE: Well, it stimulates the immune system. It wakens the immune system up to the cancer, which we've seen success in other modalities. But

this is using it -- doing that -- achieving that by new technology, largely based on Messenger RNA, as you mentioned, packaged in a small nanoparticle.

Very similar to what was used for the COVID vaccine, that type of technology being adapted here for the use of cancer. It is given to

patients very safely. And that starts an immune response where the immune system is shown parts, genetic parts of the cancer specific just for that

patient, quite foreign to the immune system, and it's supercharged in the setting of this complex, very robust vaccine.

Those cells that are generated, the immune cells, then go out into the body and find any isolated tumor cells that might still exist and kill them.

It's -- it's -- it's surveillance. It's the way the immune system naturally works in our bodies. It's just promoting that with this vaccine in patients

with pancreatic cancer.

KINKADE: Amazing. And, of course, seven of the eight patients that had this vaccine showed a strong immune response, still alive six years later.

How does that compare to, you know, what you typically expect in a pancreatic cancer patient with similar disease profiles and similar staging

of the disease?

VONDERHEIDE: So, we are building on other therapies, which, of course, have been very helpful for our patients, including surgery. So, there are many

patients with pancreatic cancer who undergo surgery for local disease, who have good outcomes, of course. What we're seeing here is a rate of survival

much better than we've seen in the past.

The hope, Lynda, is that we can use these new learnings of how to mobilize the immune system and adapted for patients, all types of patients with

pancreatic cancer, including one day, we hope, patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.

And again, patients with other types of cancer as well, where this type of technology, which we are seeing the power of, can be applied very broadly

for our patients.

KINKADE: So given the scientific promise of this treatment, why do you think mRNA has become such a politically charged technology?

VONDERHEIDE: So, in the clinical and scientific community, we are actually super excited about mRNA medicines. I mean, we've seen some unbelievable

outcomes, not just in cancer, but in other types of situations.

So we are seeing now an understanding that we need to prove that our enthusiasm is justified, that our -- that our observations, that this

approach is safe and effective are true. And that's why these types of clinical trials that are rigorous, well controlled, and scientifically

robust, are presented to meetings like the one here, the American Association of Cancer Research, and -- and scientifically prove that point.

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KINKADE: Dr. Robert Vonderheide, it's a great news, promising news. And we appreciate you sharing it with us. Thank you.

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KINKADE: Pope Leo received a warm welcoming in Angola, the third leg of his four-nation historic trip to Africa.

And while there, the pontiff sharply criticized what he called the exploitation of people around the world by authoritarians, without naming

any names.

CNN's Christopher Lamb has more on the pope's message during that visit and what he hopes to accomplish.

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CHRISTOPHER LAMB, CNN VATICAN CORRESPONDENT: Pope Leo was continuing his marathon trip across Africa. He's here in Saurimo, which is in northeastern

Angola, to celebrate mass and to visit a nursing home here in Saurimo, is the heart of the diamond mining industry in Angola.

And whilst in this country, Leo has been talking about the problem of exploitation and inequality, he themed off his visit to Africa.

I've been amongst the crowd talking to people, and they want the Pope to bring a message of peace. They want him to speak out about inequalities,

and also they're concerned about people affected by floods recently in Angola, but they see in the Pope a figure of someone who can speak out

about these issues.

Now, Leo is on a four-nation tour of Africa. Angola is the third stop on it. And on Tuesday, he travels to Equatorial Guinea.

His time in Africa has been very significant because, of course, this is a part of the world where the Catholic Church is growing, is dynamic. And

it's here that around a fifth of all Catholics live, many of them young. So, there is a sense of hope for the Church in this part of the world.

Leo has seemed very much at ease here. He visited, at the weekend, a shrine, which was the site of a hub of the transatlantic slave trade. And

he also spoke out on Sunday for peace in the Middle East and for Angolans to overcome past divisions.

So, Leo continuing his marathon and historic trip across Africa.

Christopher Lamb, CNN, Saurimo.

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KINKADE: Well coming up, sterling Earling, Manchester City striker, Haaland, secures a thrilling win as they close in on Arsenal in the Premier

League.

And from the sky blues to a bolt out of the blue, just wait until you see when we tell you how Usain Bolt likes to spend his time after retiring from

sprinting.

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KINKADE: Welcome back to "One World." I'm Lynda Kinkade.

The race for the English Premier League title has taken a thrilling turn after Manchester City beat Arsenal two-one at Etihad Stadium. Rayan Cherki

and Erling Haaland scored two goals. It means Manchester City are now just three points behind Arsenal at the top of the league with a game in hand.

But Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, remains optimistic.

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MIKEL ARTETA, ARSENAL MANAGER: Obviously, it was very disappointing not to get our result from the game in the manner that it happened. That's the

feeling immediately you could say that was -- they were talking about and they said, OK, we lost an opportunity today, but we have the biggest one

now in the next five games, so let's do it.

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KINKADE: Patrick Snell has more in the game in the all-important title race.

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PATRICK SNELL, CNN WORLD SPORT: It really was a super Sunday in the English Premier League. And no match bigger than that huge blockbuster title

showdown between the leader, Arsenal and second place Manchester City.

You know, the Gunners were six points ahead of City at kickoff where they would fall behind here at the Etihad. Thanks to a moment of world-class

play from City's Rayan Cherki. Great finish for the opening goal of the match. It's just brilliant from the Frenchman.

But just over 100 seconds later, Arsenal level as Kai Havertz putting pressure on City, goalie Gigi Donnarumma. And the ball just flies into the

back of the City net. The giant Italian keeper want to forget that one as quickly as possible.

Sixty-five minutes on the clock, the winning goal Erling Haaland stepping up to win it for City, may not be scoring for fun currently, but that goal

is absolutely priceless.

It's really well worked, and the unmarked Norwegian can't miss from there, and he doesn't. A vital goal at just the right time for the host.

Deep at stoppage time, though, Arsenal with a great chance to level, but Havertz can't keep his header down. And City breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Manchester City and their players know the significance of this two-one victory, the title race has swung dramatically now. And Arsenal, not for

the first time in recent seasons, are officially wobbling.

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BERNARDO SILVA, MANCHESTER CITY CAPTAIN: Very big, obviously, because that puts us in a position where if we win the game in hand, we were on the same

points.

And if you look two weeks ago, this didn't look very likely the scenario. So yes, tough game, a good game, and we're too happy. We're happy that we

can be on the same point.

MARTIN ODEGAARD, ARSENAL CAPTAIN: It's always pressure, always noise, and that's the part of being a football player at this level, so that's

completely normal to us.

And we're just going to keep going, stay focused on ourselves like we've done the whole season. And as I said, just look forward to the next day now

and bounce back, get a win there, and -- and move on. That's -- that's all we're going to do, you know.

So, that's a part of football, and you have to live with that. And yes, that's a good thing I'd say.

SNELL: Still believe?

ODEGAARD: Of course.

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SNELL: City's vital win now taking them to within three points of Arsenal City, also have a game in hand too. Could it be any more exciting?

It's a case of watch this space. And with that, I'll send it right back to you.

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KINKADE: Thanks to you, Patch.

Well, sprinting legend, Usain Bolt, has a message to one of the sport's brightest rising stars. Bolt tells CNN that he hopes Aussie's sensation,

Gout Gout, will find the right people to help him through his rapid ascent.

The 18-year-old Queenslander has just broken the under 20 world record for the 200 meters. Usain Bolt spoke about comparisons to his own career with

our very own Amanda Davies.

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DAVIES: You were such a showman in athletics and -- and every time you walked out onto the track. How much do you miss that side of it?

BOLT: Oh, my God. I miss 00 I miss the -- the -- every time I -- I went to the World Championships the other day and just watching them and being

there live was -- it -- it was just --- it felt weird not being on the track. And I felt a lot more nervous than I normally would be. So weird.

When I actually watched my -- my fellow Jamaicans compete, I get more nervous than anything else. But I do miss just the excitement and just the

energy from the crowd.

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DAVIES: I'm asking this with caution. Do you try and replicate that excitements in any way? Where do you get that buzz from?

BOLT: For me, one thing that gets the competition going, I play dominoes. I play a lot of dominoes. So -- because I'm very competitive and it's -- it

makes you think and it's very creative. So something that I enjoy doing. And that's one of my biggest hobbies right now.

It's very technical. It's very technical. But my dad taught me well, so it was good.

DAVIES: Somebody who a lot of people are watching at the moment, somebody being likened to yourself --

BOLT: Yes.

DAVIES: -- Gout Gout.

BOLT: Yes.

DAVIES: -- had beat your 200 meter time at the age of 18. What do you see when you see him?

BOLT: He's a young talent. He's -- he's -- he's a massive young talent. I've always said, I just hope he finds the right people. I think it's so

big to transition. And to have the right people to -- to help to watch you because when you -- at that young age, because I was there, you start

getting pull left and right and then you forget track and field.

So, hopefully, he has the right set of people actually help to -- to -- to guide him and to keep him focused on track and field, because the rest of

stuff will always be there. But if you mess up at track and field, then it all goes away.

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KINKADE: Hopefully he finds the right people.

Well, that does it for this hour of "One World." I'm Lynda Kinkade. Thanks so much for your company. Stay with us. "African Voices" is next.

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