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The Chair of the 1922 Committee announces the results of the first round of voting for the Conservative leadership content. Bob Blackman, the chair of the committee, announces that staunch right-winger and former Home Secretary Priti Patel, is eliminated from the race. Receiving 28 votes and leading the race in this round of voting is former immigration minister Robert Jenrick. Also in the race are Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Mel Stride and Tom Tugendhat. Another round of voting will take place next week, eliminating one further candidate. SOUNDBITE
Pro-Palestinian protesters jump across a fence near the United Center arena, the venue for the Democratic National Convention, as police attempt to clear the area and arrest at least one protester. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Middle East rivals to agree to a Gaza ceasefire to "break this cycle" of violence, urging de-escalation as Iran prepares a potential strike on Israel. "Escalation is not in anyone's interests. It will only lead to more conflict, more violence, more insecurity. It's also critical that we break this cycle by reaching a ceasefire in Gaza," Blinken tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Members of parliament begin voting to elect the president of the National Assembly, a crucial election for the lower house that should also influence the political recomposition within the executive over the coming weeks. IMAGES
Several dozen people wait for Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron as they leave their polling station in Le Touquet. The French President and his wife stopped to greet them, take photos and sign autographs, after casting their votes in the second round of the legislative elections. (COMPLETE : VIDI36387VA_EN, VIDI36394M9_EN, VIDI363843Y_EN) IMAGES
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