Power in Numbers
Queen Elizabeth II, the oldest world leader still in power, is celebrating her 96th birthday and 70 years on the throne. Some health scares, including a bout with COVID-19 in February, recently sparked speculation that she could be nearing the end of her lengthy reign. But she's far from the only advanced-age head of state to have a health scare, and is just one of many long-lived global power players still in office.
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