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Philippines elections seen as a referendum on Duterte

The key battle is control of the Senate

Voting has started in the Philippines in mid-term elections and is seen as a test of the popularity of President Rodrigo Duterte.

We go to South Africa where the governing African National Congress has promised a fresh start – after winning another five years in office, but with a reduced majority.

We go to Burkina Faso where gunmen broke into a church and have killed six people, including the priest, before burning down the building.

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Mon 13 May 2019 02:06GMT

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  • Mon 13 May 2019 02:06GMT