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Russia Election: Vladimir Putin Wins by Big Margin
Mr Putin, who has ruled the country as either president or prime minister since 1999, got more than 76% of the vote, official results show. Also: Opioid addiction in the USA
(Picture: Woman pulling back curtain at ballot box in Russia Credit: AFP)
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