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A guide to what’s next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority. It remained the biggest party, though. With no one holding a majority, South Africa’s party leaders are embarking on

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Ruling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularities

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s governing populists have declared victory at tense municipal elections in dozens of cities and towns throughout the Balkan country, including a rerun vote in the capital, Belgrade, as opposition are claiming major irregularities. The victory claim is likely to be confirmed by the state electoral

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A monster truck clips a power line at a Maine show, toppling utility poles in spectator area

TOPSHAM, Maine (AP) — A lobster-themed monster truck performing for spectators in Maine clipped an aerial power line, toppling several utility poles and sending two people to hospitals, police said. Others suffered minor injuries. The Topsham Fairgrounds was hosting the monster truck event on Saturday when a vehicle dubbed the Crushstation bounced up a ramp,

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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters blocked roads in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israel’s Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious community. The court is looking at the legality of the exemptions, which have divided the country and threatened to collapse Prime Minister

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Tensions rise in Serbia local vote as ruling populists seek to cement power after fraud accusations

By JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tensions have soared in Serbia during municipal elections between opposition activists and ruling right-wing populists who are seeking to cement their already vast hold on power. Incidents and irregularities were reported in the capital Belgrade and in the northern city of Novi Sad where opposition groups

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