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President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus gives a speech during a military parade in Minsk, Belarus, on May 9, 2020, that marked the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Lukashenko, who marks 30 years in power on Saturday, is one of the world's longest-serving and most ruthless leaders. (Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Leader of Belarus marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent and cozying up to Moscow

By YURAS KARMANAU YURAS KARMANAU - Associated Press
Thu,07/18/24-11:02PM, 64 Reads
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus.
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Vice President Kamala Harris arrives for an Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Town Hall, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)

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Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows

By SEUNG MIN KIM AND LINLEY SANDERS SEUNG MIN KIM AND LINLEY SANDERS - Associated Press
Thu,07/18/24-11:24PM, 54 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Joe Biden faces a growing drumbeat of pressure to drop his reelection bid, a majority of Democrats think his vice president would make a good president herself.
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Activists of All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO) shout slogans in solidarity with protesting students in Bangladesh, at a protest gathering in New Delhi, India, Friday, July 19, 2024. (AP Photo)

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Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew as deadly protests over government jobs escalate

By AL EMRUN GARJON, JULHAS ALAM AND KRUTIKA PATHI AL EMRUN GARJON, JULHAS ALAM AND KRUTIKA PATHI - Associated Press
Thu,07/18/24-11:30PM, 68 Reads
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government late Friday announced a nationwide curfew across Bangladesh and ordered the deployment of military forces to maintain order following days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.
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President Barack Obama presents Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Obama's dilemma: Balancing Democrats' worry about Biden and maintaining influence with president

By AAMER MADHANI, WILL WEISSERT AND ZEKE MILLER AAMER MADHANI, WILL WEISSERT AND ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press
Thu,07/18/24-11:28PM, 49 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has a delicate balance to strike: how to weigh the mounting opposition to President Joe Biden continuing his campaign with his loyalty to his former running mate.
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