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Francois Fillon took a strong lead in the run-off of France's right-wing presidential primary on Sunday, early results showed. IMAGES of supporters cheering
Millions of French voters were casting ballots Sunday to pick the presidential candidate for the centre-right Republicans party. Ex-Prime minister Francois Fillon is tipped to win and voted in Paris around 10am local time. IMAGES.
Manuel Bompard, coordinator of the ultra-left party France Unbowed and a candidate for the left-wing coalition (NFP-LFI), votes in the first round of the legislative elections at a polling station in Marseille. IMAGES
Eric Ciotti, who was expelled from the Republicans (LR) the previous day, left the headquarters of his party, of which he still claims to be the chairman, after announcing that he would take legal action against his expulsion, which was voted for by all the LR executives. IMAGES
French Prime Minister and former Education Minister Gabriel Attal congratulates his successor newly appointed Education Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera at handover ceremony. Attal vows to make school " the heart of the battles fought by my government". SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.