Ondo votes for new governor as exercise turns out peaceful

India has kicked off its marathon elections, with nearly a billion people eligible to cast ballots. High on voters' minds will be issues relating to the country's economy.

Campaigning for June's European Parliament elections has begun. According to the latest survey, German voters are showing little interest.

Fuel shortages in Nigeria have raised the price of gasoline and caused huge queues in cities like the capital Abuja, in a country already grappling with high inflation and a cost of living crisis.