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Vladimir Putin is sworn in as Russia's president for a fourth term on Monday, extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years at a time of high tension with his Western rivals. Russian President glides across the Kremlin square in a boxy black Russian-made limousine, making a break with previous ceremonies when he used a Mercedes. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Hanoi, Vietnam, where he will pay a working visit after a stop in North Korea, where he signed a mutual defence pact with leader Kim Jong Un. Putin's trip to Vietnam is set to deepend ties between Moscow and Hanoi, according to Russian news agencies. IMAGES
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second full term as president at a ceremony in Pretoria, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. IMAGES TO GO WITH 34XJ66Z
Russia's president Vladimir Putin greets Kyrgyz officials at an airport in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, where he will attend the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. IMAGES
Heads of state are in attendance and the Angolan armed forces take part in a ceremonial parade as part of the inauguration of President João Lourenço, who will be serving a second term. IMAGES
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