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Algerian president drops bid for fifth term

Mr Bouteflika has bowed to public pressure after his candidacy sparked mass protests.

Abdelaziz Bouteflika has bowed to public and judicial pressure after his candidacy sparked mass protests. But he has also delayed the elections, without setting a new date. Also, President Trump's new budget proposes more than $8 billion for a Mexico border wall, and researchers believe eye tests could help detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease.

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