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Local Election Blow for Turkey's Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip's Erdogan's AK party loses control of cities including Ankara.

The party of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lost control of the capital, Ankara, in a local elections setback after 16 years in power. The AK Party says it will challenge the decision. The vote is considered a verdict on the president's rule following an economic downturn.

Also in the programme: New government named in Algeria; Comedian wins the first the round in Ukraine elections.

(Picture: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Credit: ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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