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Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records

to hide hush money payments to a former pawn star

before the election in 2016.

Mr. Trump called the trial a disgrace and said that the real verdict would come on November 5th, the day of America's election.

The trial lasted over six weeks and it took a jury of 12 New Yorkers' two days of deliberation to reach the decision.

It is the first time that a former American president has been found guilty of a crime.

He will be sentenced on July 11th. Mr. Trump, who is due to stand three more

criminal trials, none of which is expected to return a verdict before this year's

election, is sure to appeal.

The ruling African National Congress is poised to lose its parliamentary majority

according to early results in South Africa's election.

After around 36% of the polling stations had completed counting,

the ANC's share of the vote stood at about 42%. The result would make Cyril Ram Opposer the first ANC leader without a majority.

The party has presided over economic stagnation, rampant crime and epic corruption.

Final results are expected by Sunday.

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