The ten most powerful women in the world

Theresa May comes in second, ahead of Beyonce and Queen Elizabeth II

Angela Merkel and Theresa May
Angela Merkel and Theresa May lead in the annual ranking
(Image credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has beaten Theresa May to the top spot on the Forbes annual list of the world’s 100 most powerful women.

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