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Voters cast their ballots as Northern Cyprus -- which is recognised only by Turkey -- holds a presidential election amid rising tensions on the island over the ghost town of Varosha. IMAGES
Lithuanians who can not vote this Sunday go to the polls for the first round of the presidential election. Favorite candidate Economist Ingrida Simonyte was thrust into the public spotlight when she was appointed to oversee biting austerity measures during the 2009 global financial crisis, which saw Lithuania's economy shrink by nearly 15 percent. IMAGES of Lithuanians voting
Lithuanians who can not make it to the polls this Sunday cast their vote early in the first round of the presidential election. Among them, one of the top contenders in the race, the independent economist Gitanas Nauseda. IMAGES of Gitanas Nauseda voting
Voters queue in Kinshasa and Goma as polling stations opened in a high-stakes Democratic Republic of Congo general election pitting the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against a fragmented opposition, as much of the east of the country is mired in conflict. IMAGES
French voters begin casting their ballots in Montreal for the first round of the presidential election, a day before polls open on the mainland. Polls project a run-off rematch between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen that will be far tighter than their duel five years ago. IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).