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The Friday News Roundup for April 26, 2019

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Indian Prime Minister and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Narendra Modi gestures during a roadshow in Varanasi on April 25, 2019. Tens of thousands of followers of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi packed the streets of his political bastion as he stepped up campaigning in the country’s marathon election.

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A record high for stocks and for cases of measles. Democrats embrace a familiar face. And the Federal Reserve gets political.

Around the world, Sri Lanka recovers from a series of deadly bombings. An epic story dominates India's election. And Ukraine elects a comedian.

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