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Security forces lock down Ugandan opposition’s HQ ahead of protest
President warns opposition is 'playing with fire' by taking to the streets.
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US election: After Biden, who has endorsed Kamala Harris – and who hasn’t?
Many Democrats rallied behind Biden's decision, but some prominent voices have refrained from endorsing Harris.
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‘Catastrophic toll’ as Sudan’s warring sides refuse to budge: MSF
Hospitals have not been spared and humanitarian missions are being blocked, the NGO says.
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Ukraine’s foreign minister to press China on support for Russia
Dmytro Kuleba heading to Beijing to discuss Russia's invasion and sustainable peace efforts.
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Video: Maduro sends best wishes as leaders react to Biden decision
World leaders including the prime ministers of Australia and Japan reacted to Biden not running for re-election.
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Israel follows up evacuation order with air strikes on Gaza ‘safe zone’
Reports of at least 16 dead with casualties pouring into hospital.
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Will survivors of Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi massacre finally get justice?
President Mnangagwa launched initiative to foster healing over 1980s killings, but survivor communities are sceptical.
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Who were the Razakars and why are they central to Bangladesh protests?
They were a force of collaborators used by Pakistan to try to crush the movement for an independent Bangladesh.
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Thousands protest over-tourism in Spain’s Mallorca
Huge numbers turn out in Palma de Mallorca in the latest effort to highlight impact of over-tourism in Spain.
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Before age concerns forced exit, Biden was weakened by angst over economy
Inflation dragged down US president's approval rates long before poor debate performance focused attention on fitness.
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As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is to deliver his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions.
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World leaders react to Biden dropping out of US election race
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Israeli President Isaac Herzog among those paying tribute to US president.
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Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Harris
US President Joe Biden announced he will no longer seek re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Biden is out of the election, but American plutocracy carries on
The US president’s decision to step out of the presidential race changes little for Americans.
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What’s behind the recurring unrest in Bangladesh?
Student protesters won't stand down despite the top court reducing quotas for government jobs.
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The full text of Biden’s letter on exiting the presidential election race
'It is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,' the US president writes.
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Republicans want Biden to ‘resign immediately’ after election withdrawal
Republican leaders slam Joe Biden's presidency and call for the 81-year-old to resign before his term in January.
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Who is US Vice President Kamala Harris — and can she beat Donald Trump?
President Biden endorsed Harris after dropping out of presidential race, but unclear if she will be embraced by party.
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Iran, Sudan exchange ambassadors after eight years
Sudan broke off relations with Iran in 2016 after Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran was attacked.
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Iran, Sudan exchange ambassadors after eight years
Sudan broke off relations with Iran in 2016 after Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran was attacked.
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