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Biden’s family encourages him to stay in the race as they discuss whether top advisers should be fired

Joe Biden’s family on Sunday encouraged the president to stay in the 2024 race and privately discussed whether top aides should be fired on the heels of Biden’s stunningly poor debate performance, which has thrown his campaign into turmoil. Biden’s family, including first lady Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and their grandchildren, convened at Camp David for a previously scheduled…

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Analysis: Le Pen’s party now dominant force in France

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) has pulled off another victory and is now well on the way to its goal of turning French politics on its head. There will be much talk in the coming days of centrist and left-wing candidates standing aside in round two in order to concentrate the anti-RN vote – and much wailing about…

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South Africa: Ramaphosa cedes 21 ministerial seats to opposition

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced he had ceded 12 out of 32 ministerial positions to the opposition parties in his coalition. The largest opposition the Democractic Alliance (DA) won six ministries including education, public works and environment, while six other posts went to smaller parties. The African National Congress (ANC) will retain 20 ministries including key portfolios…

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France: 1 killed, 5 injured as gunmen attack wedding hall

Masked gunmen opened fire at a wedding ceremony in northeastern France, police sources said on Sunday. The attack resulted to the death of one person and five sustained serious injury. Sources suggested that the attack in the northeastern city of Thionville was linked to a settling of scores between drug traffickers. The shooting took place at a reception hall overnight…

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Iran’s presidential election heads to a run-off after reformist wins most votes

A reformist candidate won the most votes in the first round of Iran’s presidential election and will face a conservative hardliner in a run-off next week. None of the four candidates secured more than 50% of the vote in Friday’s election, prompting a second round on July 5. The election saw the lowest voter turnout for a presidential election since…

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Wildcard Candidate stirs up Iran presidential election

A snap election called after a deadly helicopter crash. A candidate promising a different approach both at home and abroad. And suddenly there’s an element of suspense and unpredictability in Iran, as voters go to the polls to choose a new president. Elections in the Islamic Republic are tightly-controlled affairs – the candidates are all vetted by an influential committee…

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Obama backs Biden ahead US election

…acknowledges poor debate performance By Innocent Raphael Former President Barack Obama has expressed strong support for President Joe Biden following the latter’s faltering performance in Thursday’s presidential debate. Biden, facing off against his predecessor Donald Trump, struggled with occasional stammering and a slurred, throaty delivery. His responses were widely viewed as lackluster by analysts. Biden’s perceived vulnerabilities, including his shaky…

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Biden’s disastrous debate pitches his reelection bid into crisis

If Joe Biden loses November’s election, history will record that it took just 10 minutes to destroy a presidency. It was clear a political disaster was about to unfold as soon as the 81-year-old commander in chief stiffly shuffled on stage in Atlanta to stand eight feet from ex-President Donald Trump at what may turn into the most fateful presidential…

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SA president hits out at coalition partner in fierce row

South Africa’s main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen of trying to create a “parallel government” in breach of the constitution. He is said to have made the explosive allegation in a letter to Mr Steenhuisen on 25 June, which has been seen…

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Kenyan president’s humbling shows power of African youth

The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment – not only for Kenya’s president but also for the power of youth on the world’s youngest continent, according to a report by BBC. Through the potency of protest, organised largely organically, a movement initiated by young people on social media…

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