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A man looks at newspaper headlines at a kiosk, a day after U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he is dropping his reelection bid, in Athens, Greece, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo
A man looks at newspaper headlines at a kiosk, a day after U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he is dropping his reelection bid, in Athens, Greece, July 22, 2024. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo

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