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The outgoing president of France's Les Républicains party in the southern region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA), Renaud Muselier, casts his ballot in Marseille for the first round of the regional and departmental elections. Muselier is running for re-election after teaming up with Emmanuel Macron's centrists. IMAGES
Democrat Doug Jones scored a stunning upset victory Tuesday in a fiercely contested US Senate race in conservative Alabama, dealing a monumental setback to President Donald Trump, whose candidate could not overcome damaging sexual misconduct accusations. SOUNDBITE of Roy Moore declining to concede victory to Jones
Incumbent president and presidential candidate Luis Abinader casts his vote as polls opened in Dominican Republic, where he is poised for comfortable reelection on the back of widespread support for his tough stance on migration from troubled neighbor Haiti. IMAGES
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda votes in the first round of the country's presidential election following a campaign dominated by defence issues as Vilnius seeks to strengthen its security in the face of neighbouring Russia. The polls give Nauseda, a 59-year-old former banker, a comfortable lead over the seven other candidates, who include Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte and a well-known lawyer, Ignas Vegele. IMAGES
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi casts his ballot in the city of Ahmedabad, during a third round of voting in the country's ongoing election, which is taking place in seven phases over six weeks. Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is widely expected to win a third term in the marathon vote. IMAGES