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In his first speech of the year, UK opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer says an election is "one thing that we can be sure is coming", adding that he is "ready for it" as the Labour leader outlines his party's election year pitch. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to call a general election at some point in 2024, but exactly when is becoming a source of increasingly fevered speculation among political observers. SOUNDBITE
UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer hails his party's victory in the Mid Bedforshire by-election. SOUNDBITE
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Nelson Chamisa claims victory in the country's election after challenging results that saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa winning a second term in office. SOUNDBITE
Thailand's parliament rejected election winner Pita Limjaroenrat's bid to become prime minister. After hours of discussions but a surprisingly swift voting process, Pita failed to secure the 375 parliamentary votes needed to become Thailand's 30th premier, despite his reformist party winning the popular vote in the general election. IMAGES
Finland's centre-right leader Petteri Orpo claimed victory in Sunday's general election, with the far-right Finns Party in second place ahead of Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats in third. (COMPLETES VIDI33CJ7WK_EN) IMAGES