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AFP/APP Allentown: In the US state of Pennsylvania, the Democratic Party's switch to Kamala Harris as its presumptive nominee for president has re-energized its campaign for the White House in a key battleground state, grassroots party…

Shazia Mehboob/Imama Riaz Islamabad: Shyamala Gopalan's words to her daughter, Kamala Harris, "You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you're not the last," capture the spirit of Harris's remarkable journey through American…

AFP/APP United States: Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, in a stunning move that upends an already extraordinary 2024 race for…

AFP/APP Washington: Leading Democrats were quick to hail Joe Biden's legacy on Sunday after the US president's historic decision to end his reelection bid, while Republicans instead demanded his resignation. From former presidents to…

AFP/APP Washington: For years Kamala Harris faced criticism that she was not up to the job of being a heartbeat away from the US presidency. Now, she finds herself feted by Democrats as their best hope to stop Donald Trump's comeback.…

AFP/APP Washington: Four years ago, as he campaigned for the White House, Joe Biden envisioned himself as a one-term president, a transitional leader bridging the chaotic years of Donald Trump to a new generation of Democratic leaders.…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets fell Monday as Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the US presidential race fueled fresh uncertainty.  Traders appeared unmoved by China's decision to cut interest rates in a bid to boost the country's…

AFP/APP United States: Donald Trump took the stage for nearly two hours at his first rally since a gunman attempted to kill him last week, delivering a fiery and meandering speech to thousands of fervent supporters. Here are five key…

AFP/APP Milwaukee: J D Vance, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, delivered a speech on Wednesday in Milwaukee, praising Donald Trump's resilience and criticizing President Joe Biden.  Vance's remarks came ahead of his keynote…

AFP/APP Las Vegas:US President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid on Wednesday, shortly after conceding that he would consider dropping his troubled reelection bid if he was diagnosed with a serious medical condition.  The…