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Dozens of protesters gather outside the American consulate in Istanbul after Joe Biden became the first US president to recognise the 1915 killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide. The landmark move has drawn praise from Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and condemnation from Turkey's ally Azerbaijan. IMAGES
Hundreds of people attend an opposition rally in Yerevan against Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan amid a deepening political crisis over last year's war with Azerbaijan. IMAGES
Emmanuel Macron lays flowers at a monument for Armenian priest Komitas in a ceremony marking the Armenian genocide in Paris. The centrist is the clear favourite to become France's youngest-ever president after topping Sunday's ballot with 23.75 percent of votes, ahead of National Front (FN) leader Le Pen on 21.53 percent. IMAGES of Macron laying flowers
American voters cast their ballots in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Super Tuesday, the primary cycle's largest single day of voting, with contests in 15 states and one territory. IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators chant slogans and make public speeches in Cape Town as Israel will face accusations lodged by South Africa at the UN's top court that it has committed "genocidal" acts in Gaza, charges the country's president dismissed as "atrocious" and "preposterous". IMAGES
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.