German far-right set for big win in east

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Sep 6, 202642:35News & Politics

Exit polls in Germany show the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is heading for a crushing victory in the eastern state of Saxony Anhalt. Also on the programme: President Trump's top envoys make their first visit t...

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