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Thailand's parliament opens to vote for a prime minister, with frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat saying he was confident despite a barrage of last-minute hurdles that could undo his bid for the premiership. IMAGES
Israeli lawmakers are seen in the Knesset plenum ahead of a key vote on the government's controversial judicial reform bill. IMAGES
New elected Russian State Duma holds first plenary session, three weeks after Putin's deeply unpopular ruling United Russia party won a sweeping majority in the lower house of parliament. Official results gave United Russia 49.8 percent of the vote, down from 54.2 percent in the last parliamentary election in 2016. IMAGES
Russian PM nominee Mikhail Mishustin arrives and gives a speech at parliament's plenary session. The lower house of Russia's parliament is due to formally approve Mikhail Mishustin for the role, a day after the shock resignation of the government after Putin's call for reforms to reshape Russia's political system. IMAGES
Zimbabwe's parliament opens a session to begin the process of impeaching President Robert Mugabe, which could lead to him being stripped of office. IMAGES