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Our top stories Sota as her running mate. Mr. Wolves is more progressive than other figures

thought to be on Ms Harris's short list. Having overseen gun restrictions and

marijuana legislation in his home state.

He is expected to join Miss Harris at a large rally in Philadelphia later on Tuesday,

before accompanying her on a tour of battleground states this week.

Hamas named Yaya Sinwa, the group's boss in Gaza and an architect of the

October 7th attack, its overall leader. The appointment comes after Isma Al-Haniya,

who held the post since 2017, was assassinated in Iran on July 31st. Meanwhile Israel's army said it killed 45

Palestinian fighters in Gaza since Monday. Medics reported that non-combatants, including a journalist, were also killed.

Mohammed Shahab-Boudine, Bangladesh's president, appointed Mohammed Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize winner to lead an interim government.

Earlier, Mr. Shahab-Boudin dissolved parliament and released Carlida Zia,

an opposition leader and former Prime Minister from House arrest.

The moves cleared the way for elections after Sheikh Hasina,

the former Prime Minister, resigned and fled on Monday.

In a guest essay for the Economist published on Tuesday, Mr. Eunice laid out the next steps for Bangladesh.

America's stock markets rebounded after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and

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