Two quick election updates today. The first from Romania, where the far-right candidate George Simion won a decisive victory yesterday in the first round of the presidential election. And then to Australia, which has re-elected Anthony Albanese as prime minister. He won over hardline conservative Peter Dutton, who appeared to have the upper hand as recently as a month ago.
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