Global National: July 3, 2024 | "No one is pushing me out," Biden insists despite slipping support

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U.S. President Joe Biden says he's staying in the 2024 race for the White House, despite sliding poll numbers after his poor debate performance. On a conference call to his campaign team, Biden reportedly said that “I am running. I am the leader of the Democratic Party. No one is pushing me out.” Jackson Proskow explains how Biden is trying to regain the confidence of voters, the growing chorus of Democrats saying he needs to go, and the most likely Democrat who could replace Biden.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressure to resign because of his faltering popularity, and his party's shocking byelection loss in a Liberal stronghold makes his future even murkier. Mackenzie Gray reports on the challenge Trudeau faces, how some federal cabinet ministers are standing by their leaders and what some other caucus members are calling for.

Pro-Palestinian protesters have removed their encampment at the University of Toronto (UofT), where they were facing a court-imposed deadline to clear out or risk being arrested. But as Jeff Semple reports, demonstrators say they will keep fighting for their demands to be met.

While Jamaica did not take a direct hit from Hurricane Beryl, the storm still lashed the island nation with torrential rain and powerful winds. Dan Spector looks at why some Jamaicans are resisting orders to leave their homes, the fears among Montreal's Jamaican community and where the Category 4 storm is heading next.

Voters are about to head to the polls in the United Kingdom, where Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer appears set to become the next prime minister. Redmond Shannon looks at the notable moments in Starmer's legal and political careers so far and the challenges he will face if he assumes office.

Plus, while some employers toy with the idea of four-day week, Greece is taking an unorthodox approach by introducing a six-day workweek for certain industries. Neetu Garcha explains how Greece is justifying the policy and whether it could gain any traction in Canada.

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