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Australian PM Scott Morrison votes in the country's federal election. Morrison -- behind in the pre-election polls -- is telling voters to stick with him, boasting of a 48-year-low jobless rate of 3.9 percent in a resurgent post-lockdown economy IMAGES
Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in his first speech on Downing Street, says his government "will carry the responsibility of your trust as we rebuild our country", and that his Labour government will put country first, party second. SOUNDBITE
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer returns from Buckingham Palace, saying he has has officially been asked to form the new government "of this great nation", following his party's landslide victory in the general election. SOUNDBITE
Rishi Sunak arrives at Buckingham Palace to formally offer his resignation as Britain's prime minister to King Charles III. The constitutional tradition comes after a general election that saw a landslide victory for the Labour Party, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak concedes defeat to Keir Starmer's opposition Labour party in the UK general election, saying, "I take responsibility for the loss". "The Labour Party has won this general election, and I've called Sir Kier Starmer to congratulate him on his victory," he says after retaining his parliamentary seat in the Richmond and Northallerton constituency, despite a punishing night for his Conservative Party. SOUNDBITE
Former French prime minister, Mayor of Le Havre and Macron ally Edouard Philippe votes at a polling station in Le Havre, Normandy. IMAGES