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White House says Obama may endorse candidate amid high odds of Biden run

​The White House said on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama may endorse a Democratic presidential candidate in the party's primary elections, as odds of a 2016 run by Vice President Joe Biden were running higher.

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Beijing marathon concludes in smog

The Beijing International Marathon concluded Sunday in heavy smog with Ethiopian Fatuma Sado Dergo finishing first in the 42.195-kilometer run.

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Egypt's Sisi announces presidential bid

Egypt's military chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced in a televised statement on Wednesday night his bid for the upcoming presidential elections, which is expected by the public after he toppled the former president in July last year.

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U.S. Fed unveils further cut in bond purchase program

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will not pause the bond buying program, as there is sufficient underlying strength in the broader economy for it to keep taper on course.

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Egypt's Moussa says army chief will run for president

Egypt's military chief and Defense Minister Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi will run for president, Amr Moussa, head of the country's constitutional panel, told official media on Tuesday after meeting with Sisi.