Madagascar: Rajaonarimampianina casts his vote in 2018 election
Presidential candidate Hery Rajaonarimampianina votes in the first round of Madagascar's 2018 election. Rajaonarimampianina is one of three leading candidates, all of whom are former heads of state, now facing-off amid efforts to defuse a politica...
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Thousands attend LA memorial for Kobe Bryant and daughter
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Sao Clemente samba school launches second night of Rio carnival
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