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World leaders pay tribute to Biden as he ends reelection bid

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Hugh, 10, holds a sign that says 'Thank You Joe' with his sister Margot and father David Kieve along Pennsylvania Avenue in front of of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2024. [AFP]

World leaders lined up to pay tribute to US President Joe Biden Sunday after he announced he was dropping out of the US presidential race.

Biden notified the public of his decision in a letter, a stunning move that upends the 2024 race for the White House. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee.

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