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The shocking news of President Joe Biden abandoning his race for re-election led news outlets to scramble on a summer Sunday afternoon

Joe Biden to quit the presidential race has given rise to the possibility of many candidates contesting to replace him ahead of the party’s national convention. Vice-President Kamala Harris has emerged as a party favorite to replace Joe Biden, especially after the latter endorsed her after deciding to quit the race.

Joe Biden has pulled out of the upcoming presidential election in November. The Democrats will hold their national convention to pick their presidential nominee in August. Vice-President Kamala Harris is a favorite to replace Biden and is expected to receive the nomination. There might be some opposition to his nomination.

Having secured the backing of leading Democratic donors and many party officials, Harris, currently vice president, is now on track to be officially nominated as the Democrats' nominee for the November election. Her nomination came shortly after Biden announced his withdrawal from the re-election race, and in the process, throwing his weight behind Harris. «Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Harris to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it is time to come together and beat [Donald] Trump,» Biden wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.  Richard d...

The US presidential race was thrown open by President Joe Biden’s decision to step aside and endorse Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party’s candidate against Donald Trump. This brightens the ruling party’s odds of White House retention, but her being a woman—and “of colour" too—makes some folks wonder if her candidacy will do anything to stop Trump from cruising to victory.

Donald Trump’s recruitment of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate may be about the worst news the country could receive on the heels of the former president’s brush with a would-be assassin’s bullet.

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, last night (21 July), the incumbent president wrote: «I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as president for the remainder of my term.» Richard de Lisle: How a second Trump win could impact the US economy «Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Harris to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it is time to come together and beat Trump,» he added.  The announcement has been welcomed by Democrats and condemnation from Republicans.  America's 2008-2016 president...

Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far-right in Europe. During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match. After his announcement, messages of support and gratitude for his years of service poured in from near and far. The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them.

Donald Trump", all eyes are now on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair. Questions have now turned to Harris' electoral viability — and how she might perform against former President Donald Trump. Across recent polls, Harris trails Trump by 2 percentage points nationally on average, 46 per cent to 48 per cent. This is an improvement over Biden's standing in the race: He trailed the Trump by 3 percentage points in the polling average, 47 per cent to 44 per cent, as per a report on NYT News Service. In recent swing state polls, taken before Biden announced he would withdraw from the presidential race and completed before the assassination attempt on Trump, Harris was only down by 1 percentage point in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania in a hypothetical matchup with Trump. And she was winning by a more comfortable 5 percentage points in Virginia, a state where Biden was up by only a razor-thin margin.

Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is withdrawing from the presidential election race and endorsed Kamala Harris to take his place against Donald Trump this November.“It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a statement released Sunday shortly before 2 p.m. ET.“And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” he said.Biden said he would address the nation later this week to provide more details about his decision.In a separate statement, Biden gave his endorsement to his vice-president, Kamala Harris.“My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President.

Thirty-six congressional Democrats have publicly called on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his re-election bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump, as per a Reuters report. They represent more than one in eight Democrats in Congress, where Biden's party controls 213 seats in the House of Representatives and 51 in the Senate.

Joe Biden announced decision to step down, the US President announced that he will endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee for his party Democrats. It was unclear whether other senior Democrats would challenge Harris for the party's nomination — she was widely seen as the pick for many party officials — or whether the party itself would choose to open the field for nominations. «My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this,» said Biden in his statement.

Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden now becomes an open contest in which nearly 4,700 delegates will be responsible for picking a new standard-bearer to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the fall. The path ahead is neither easy nor obvious, even with Biden endorsing Harris. There are unanswered questions about logistics, money and political fallout.

Joe Biden has announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 US Presidential race, citing the best interests of his party and the nation. This move follows mounting pressure from within his own party, particularly after a challenging debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June.

Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign on Sunday followed a series of strategic missteps by his campaign team and White House aides that amplified concerns that the 81-year-old president wouldn't be able to win in November's election, or run the country for another four years. Biden's halting performance at the June 27 presidential debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump, pushed even some of his closest allies to question whether he could endure a full campaign, and added gasoline to a smoldering Democratic party movement questioning the wisdom of his second term. Within days, Biden went from the party's figurehead to a liability. He became the first sitting president to stand down from a possible reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.

Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he has decided to 'step down' as Democratic Party's Presidential candidate in the forthcoming elections, following his fellow party members losing faith in his mental stability and lack of confidence to beat Donald Trump. «It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,» Biden said in a letter to his countrymen. However, the President has not made it clear yet on who will replace him as Democrats' Presidential face.

Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will contribute one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to provide support for heritage conservation in countries, especially of the Global South. Speaking at the inauguration of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, PM Modi said that India considers the preservation of global heritage as its responsibility, and hence, is providing support for heritage conservation not only in India but also in countries of the Global South. «India considers the preservation of global heritage as its responsibility, and hence, we are providing support for heritage conservation not only in India but also in countries of the Global South. India is assisting in the conservation of many heritages like Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Cham Temples in Vietnam, and Bagan Stupa in Myanmar. In this direction, I am making an announcement. India will contribute one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. This grant will be used for capacity building, technical assistance, and the conservation of world heritage sites,» PM Modi said.

Oscar Piastri won his first Formula One race after completing a McLaren one-two with Lando Norris at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. The 23-year-old Australian driver started second behind pole-sitting Norris and beat him to the first turn to take the lead. Norris got ahead after a pit-stop strategy that favored him, but he then finally complied with a request by his team to give the lead back to his partner. Lewis Hamilton finished third behind the papaya-colored pair for his 200th career podium.

Kush Maini won his maiden Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Hungarian Grand Prix after initial winner Richard Verschoor's was disqualified due to a technical infringement. Following the top of podium finish, the 23-year-old Invicta racing driver added 10 points to his season tally. With the win at the at Hungaroring on Saturday, Maini surpassed Mercedes junior driver Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 2 Drivers Standings to P8 with 66 points under his belt. Placed ninth on the starting grid in round 9 of the F2 Championship, Maini had his work cut out after a tough start on the hard compound tyre, which saw him lose a position on the opening lap to the Prema racing driver Antonelli.

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Joe Biden announcing an end to his political campaign. There is growing opposition to his presidential nomination with many of the Democrats, two-thirds of them calling on the president to end his campaign and make way for another Democrat to take over. The candidate who may take Biden’s place is Vice-President Kamala Harris. The road to success is not going to be smooth for her. She is expected to face opposition to her candidature and also face other logistical challenges related to waging a presidential campaign. Further, she has a formidable opponent in the form of Donald Trump whose popularity is only growing in recent times.