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Eric Ciotti, leader of the conservative Republicans (LR) who caused a split in the party after advocating an alliance with the far-right National Rally (RN) party, is voting in Nice for the early legislative elections in which he is a candidate. IMAGES
Boris Johnson thanks the British public as he steps down as Conservative party leader after three tumultuous years in charge marked by Brexit, Covid and mounting scandals. His resignation paves the way for the selection of a new prime minister after dozens of ministers quit his scandal-hit government. SOUNDBITE
Boris Johnson resigns as leader of Britain's Conservative party, paving the way for the selection of a new prime minister after dozens of ministers quit his scandal hit-government. "It is painful not to be able to see through so many ideas and projects myself" he says outside Downing Street during a resignation statement. SOUNDBITE
Peruvian Congress leader Manuel Merino arrives for his swearing in ceremony as he prepares to take over the presidential functions until the end of the current term in July 2021, following the impeachment of Martin Vizcarra. Merino, 59, will be sworn in at a special session of Congress, becoming Peru's third president since 2016. IMAGES
Opposition leader Juan Guaido arrives in Venezuela following a 23-day international tour in which he defied a ban on leaving the country imposed by President Nicolas Maduro's government. IMAGES