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Campaigning ends before South Korea's presidential election

The South Korean presidential campaign is coming to an end ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated election to choose a new leader after months of political turmoil that saw Park Geun-Hye ousted amid a

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With the vast majority of the votes counted, the centrist has 65% of the share compared to Le Pen's 35% in Sunday's run-off.

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French expats queue to cast their vote

There are long lines at overseas polling stations as voters queue to cast their vote in the second round of the country's presidential election.

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Long queues in London

French expats queued up to cast their ballots in the country’s presidential election at a polling station in Lycee Charles du Gaulle in London on Sunday.

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French election: voters decide between Macron and Le Pen

France is choosing whether to elect its first female leader or youngest ever president .