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Vladimir Putin is sworn in as Russia's president for a historic fourth term at a ceremony in the Kremlin extending his almost two-decade rule by another six years. IMAGES
Russia's Electoral Commission announced preliminary results which projected Vladimir Putin winning more than 70 percent of the vote, giving him a fourth term as Russian president. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on his first visit to an International Criminal Court member since it issued a warrant for his arrest last year. 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
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.