Deval Patrick is the latest US Democrat to join the race for the 2020 presidential election.
He officially announced his candidacy on Thursday.
Patrick is a two-time former governor of Massachusetts and a friend of former US President Barack Obama.
He joins 17 other Democrats who are trying to prevent Donald Trump from securing four more years in the White House.
Police search royal mansion as investigation into king's brother goes on
British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from a police station was splashed on newspapers around the world.
Former Philippines president Duterte will not attend ICC pre-trial hearings
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will not be present at pre-trial hearings in his case of alleged crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court next week, the court said on Friday.
South Korea's ex-President Yoon apologises after life sentence over martial law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologised on Friday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court sentenced him to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection.
Trump announces commitments for Gaza reconstruction at Board of Peace
US President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that nations had contributed $7 billion to a Gaza reconstruction fund that aims to rebuild the enclave once Hamas disarms.
Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein
King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
