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Melania Trump Returns to Public Eye After Month-Long Absence

Melania Trump made a public appearance at the White House, joking, "I heard you missed me," after being out of the spotlight for a month. Her return ended speculation about her absence from public events.

20 Aug, 12:17 — 21 Aug, 02:44
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NYTMostly Factual4d ago

Cameroon’s Aging President Returns From Months-Long Stay Abroad

Paul Biya, 93, had been in Switzerland since early June. The prolonged absence stirred questions about his health and plans for succession.

By Zane Irwin

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bloombergHigh4d ago

World’s Oldest President Returns Home After 74 Days of Absence

Cameroon’s nonagenarian president has returned home after spending 74 days in Switzerland, his longest stay outside the country since becoming president nearly 44 years ago.

By Pius Lukong

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Fox NewsMixed4d ago

'I heard you missed me': Melania Trump turns heads in patriotic Rose Garden look for major announcement

Melania Trump greeted the White House crowd with a playful five-word message before expanding her Fostering the Future scholarship initiative.

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SCMPMostly Factual4d ago

Paul Biya, Cameroon’s undefeated ruler for 44 years, returns after long absence

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country after a more than two-month absence that has fuelled fierce debate about his ability to rule after 44 years in power. Biya, who at the age of 93 is the world’s oldest serving head of state, landed in Yaounde in the late afternoon from Geneva, where he had been staying since June 7 on what his office called “a short private stay”. Cameroonian media had reported that Biya, leader since 1982, had been in the Swiss city with family member...

By Agence France-Presse

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France 24High4d ago

Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returns after months-long stay abroad

Cameroonian President Paul Biya returned to the country on Thursday after a 73-day absence, with local media reporting the 93-year-old had been in Geneva with his family and close aides. The country's opposition criticised Biya's long absence, saying he had left the country on "autopilot".

By FRANCE 24

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The IndependentMostly Factual4d ago

Melania kicks off first public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke about her absence

The first lady’s last public appearance was at the 2026 World Cup final

By Alex Woodward

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4d ago

'Where is Natalie Harp?' Melania and Donald Trump's joint appearance puts spotlight on 'missing' aide

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held hands as they walked from the Oval Office to the podium in the White House Rose Garden.

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Premium TimesMostly Factual4d ago

Cameroon’s President Biya returns home after months-long absence

Mr Biya’s prolonged absence during these weeks intensified concerns about the health of the 93-year-old leader. The post Cameroon’s President Biya returns home after months-long absence appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

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egypt-independentMostly Factual4d ago

Melania Trump prioritizes policy over public presence this term

Melania Trump grew up attending Formula 1 races with her father in her native Slovenia. On Thursday, America’s first lady will merge that longtime personal interest in cars and racing with a new one: foster youth. She’s teaming up with IndyCar and Fox Corporation to launch new scholarship opportunities for young adults transitioning out of … The post Melania Trump prioritizes policy over public presence this term appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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vanguard-ngMixed4d ago

‘I heard you missed me’ – Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight

US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of President Donald Trump's close aides. The post ‘I heard you missed me’ – Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed3d ago

Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence

Cameroon's President Paul Biya returned home on Thursday after his longest recorded stay abroad since taking power more ​than four decades ago, ending months of speculation about his ‌health and whereabouts.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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egypt-independent20 Aug, 12:17First to report

Melania Trump prioritizes policy over public presence this term

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daily-monitor-ug20 Aug, 17:20

Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence - Daily Monitor

delfi-lt20 Aug, 17:47

Melania Trump mėnesį nesirodė viešumoje: prabilo, kas vyksta

aftonbladet20 Aug, 18:04

Kameruns president åter efter försvinnande

bloomberg20 Aug, 18:28

World’s Oldest President Returns Home After 74 Days of Absence

20-minuten20 Aug, 18:53

Kameruns Präsident Biya kehrt aus der Schweiz in sein Land zurück

hotnews20 Aug, 19:11

Cel mai vârstnic președinte din lume s-a întors în țară după o absență de 2 luni și jumătate

The Independent20 Aug, 20:02

Melania kicks off first public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke about her absence

SCMP20 Aug, 20:11

Paul Biya, Cameroon’s undefeated ruler for 44 years, returns after long absence

France 2420 Aug, 20:19

Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya returns after months-long stay abroad

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Premium Times20 Aug, 21:28

Cameroon’s President Biya returns home after months-long absence

vanguard-ng20 Aug, 21:39

‘I heard you missed me’ – Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight

NYT20 Aug, 21:52

Cameroon’s Aging President Returns From Months-Long Stay Abroad

hindustan-times20 Aug, 22:00

'Where is Natalie Harp?' Melania and Donald Trump's joint appearance puts spotlight on 'missing' aide

yle-uutiset20 Aug, 22:21

”Kuulin, että kaipasitte minua” – Melania Trump palasi julkisuuteen keskellä avustajakohua

Fox News20 Aug, 22:51

'I heard you missed me': Melania Trump turns heads in patriotic Rose Garden look for major announcement

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el-universal-english21 Aug, 01:21

Melania Trump reaparece tras un mes fuera del ojo público; “escuché que me extrañaron”, bromea

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seneweb21 Aug, 02:35

Après 74 jours d'absence, Paul Biya est de retour au Cameroun

myjoyonline21 Aug, 02:44

Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence

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die-presse21 Aug, 03:49

Wo war Melania? Trump-Gattin meldet sich nach Wochen zurück

le-figaro21 Aug, 04:25

«Il paraît que je vous ai manqué» : Melania Trump de retour lors d’un événement à la Maison-Blanche après un mois à l'écart du public

der-spiegel21 Aug, 04:28Latest update

Melania Trump: »Ich habe gehört, Ihr habt mich vermisst«