Some pictures live from a Polling Station in moscow. Now, there is the potential for a run off vote if no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. Vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or Prime Minister. And hes expected to win a fifth president ial term. Now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. The kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. Critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most
i ve been lucky enough to explore a lot of africa, but what i ve heard about cabo verde is that you get this real sense of worlds and cultures colliding. so, if you take a look at the shops and some of the market stalls, they re selling african style arts and crafts. the churches look like they ve been lifted straight from a street in europe. and with a shared ancestry and heritage, you really get this south american feel through the people and the music. cabo verde consists of ten islands and was a portuguese colony till 1975. atjust 30 kilometres long and 12 kilometres wide, sal is one of the archipelago s smallest islands but the most popular for tourists. many visitors stay in santa maria, in the south of sal, and it caters for their every need. but i want to get a real taste of life here. and to do that, i need to head to the beach and get myself a guide. he speaks creole oh, sorry! english. oh! i only talk english! you look local. it s not the first time someone has tol
surprise me, even after travelling for nearly 20 years countries that appear to be one thing but, when you dig a little deeper, turn out to be something completely different. this is pretty spectacular. it is, it is. and i m loving all the colours. the cabo verde archipelago, located just over 600km from senegal s coast, is one of them. tourism has really picked up pace here in recent decades, and it s easy to see why crystal clear waters, golden beaches, year round sun, all the ingredients for an amazing holiday. but i feel there s so much more to this place just waiting to be discovered by travellers like us. and all you have to do is head beyond the beaches. i ve been lucky enough to explore a lot of africa, but what i ve heard about cabo verde is that you get this real sense of worlds and cultures colliding. so, if you take a look at the shops and some of the market stalls, they re selling african style arts and crafts. the churches look like they ve been lifted strai
three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. let s turn to that massive search off the newfoundland coast for a missing submersible near the wreck of the titanic. us coastguards have confirmed that underwater noises have been detected. the sounds were picked up by a canadian aircraft. according to one report, there was a banging noise at 30 minute intervals, but searches so far have produced no results. five people are on board, three of them british. it s estimated they only have a day s supply of oxygen left. earlier i spoke to rear admiraljohn maugerfrom the us earlier i spoke to rear admiraljohn mauger from the us coast guard. earlier i spoke to rear admiraljohn maugerfrom the us coast guard. he spoke to me and our correspondent jonathan amos about the search and oxygen supplies. the? jonathan amos about the search and oxygen sunplies- oxygen supplies. they indicated that the have oxygen supplies. they indicated that they have an oxygen suppl
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