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Why are journalists obsessed with Biden’s age? It’s because they’ve finally found an interesting election story

YoopyaJul 11, 2024July 11, 20240

Since President Joe Biden’s disastrous presidential debate on June 27, 2024, election news coverage has focused on one question: Will he remain in the race? This focus

Biden’s uncertain political future divides Democrats as they return to Capitol Hill

YoopyaJul 8, 2024July 8, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — Deeply torn over President Joe Biden’s candidacy, Democratic lawmakers return to Washington at a pivotal moment as they decide whether to work to revive

Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?

YoopyaJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Two polls out on July 3, 2024 – both taken after last Thursday’s presidential debate – show that more voters are now supporting former President Donald

Keir Starmer: what we know about Britain’s new prime minister and how he will lead

YoopyaJul 5, 2024July 5, 20240

All prime ministers bring their own personality and approach to the job. Each has a different style of leadership, which can shape how things work

Kamala Harris top choice to replace Joe Biden if he steps aside, sources say

YoopyaJul 3, 2024July 3, 20240

WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

YoopyaJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington

Tear gas and stones as protesters across Kenya say ‘Ruto must go!’

YoopyaJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

NAIROBI/MOMBASA, July 2 (Reuters) – Kenyan riot police fired tear gas at protesters in Nairobi on Tuesday and demonstrations erupted in other cities across the

Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why

YoopyaJun 28, 2024June 28, 20240

In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial finance bill. This followed two days

Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate

YoopyaJun 28, 2024June 28, 20240

With four months to go until Election Day, the earliest-ever general election debate featured two presidents – one current, one former – and a lot of bitter personal

France’s Le Pen expects clear far-right win and power over Macron

YoopyaJun 27, 2024June 27, 20240

PARIS, June 27 (Reuters) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is confident her party will win an absolute majority in parliament, form a government