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Voters in Tuvalu cast their votes to elect a new government, amid speculation that the Pacific micronation could switch diplomatic allegiances from Taiwan to Beijing. IMAGES
US stock markets opened with optimism Tuesday, as tens of millions of Americans head to the polls to decide who will be the next US president. According to Markets Insider, analysts say the upward bounce was a reaction to the end of the uncertainty surrounding who will get the top job. Fundstrat's Tom Lee said in a note to clients on Tuesday that the result would rally stocks, regardless of who won. If Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins, Lee expects a 10% rally. A surprise win for President Donald Trump could jolt stocks 15% to 17% higher. Asset manager BlackRock says that from ending political gridlock to producing sorely needed stimulus packages, the outcome could trigger an upturn.
Voters head to a polling station at a beach, near Los Angeles in California as the state holds a 'Super Tuesday' presidential primary. March 3 is the biggest day of the entire presidential primary process, with tens of millions of Americans eligible to cast ballots, across 14 states. IMAGES
Voters head to the polls in Vladivostok to elect the governor of the Primorsky region in a rerun two months after results were cancelled following vote-rigging claims. IMAGES of the vote
Voters cast their ballots in local elections in South Africa, seen as a referendum on President Jacob Zuma's scandal-plagued leadership. Julie Noce reports.