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Ireland's parliament votes in favour of Simon Harris as the country's new prime minister, replacing Leo Varadkar after he abruptly quit last month citing personal and political reasons. Harris, 37, will become Ireland's youngest ever prime minister when he is formally installed in the role at a meeting with President Michael D. Higgins. IMAGES

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