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Angola's Electoral Commission releases first provisional results
Angola's Electoral Commission has announced the first batch of provisional results.
Angola's Electoral Commission has announced the first batch of provisional results from Wednesday's general election showing a strong lead for the governing MPLA, but the leader of the main opposition Unita party has disputed the results.
Plus, scientists have developed an innovative insecticide that exploits a mosquito's attraction to sweet substances and makes it believe it is drinking a sugary treat.
[Pictured: A young woman votes in Angola's general elections. Reuters]
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