Many suffered stunning upsets in the elections, thanks both to the new voting system and to the strictness of the Election Commission.

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Three of these, decided by the same 5-4 majority, were announced on the last day of the last term, stunning many observers.

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"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" is truly a wide-open game with many possibilities and visually stunning places to explore.

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It's - I just think it's stunning to many people that Washington, D.

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The XBR-X900A series of 4K LED TVs employ many technological advances to achieve their stunning picture.

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To learn now that he was cheating like many other riders would not be stunning.

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The revival of the smallest Detroit automaker is stunning, considering that many analysts thought it might disappear from the market at the beginning of the Obama administration.

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For travellers seeking adventure, Malaysia's stunning wildlife lends itself to many opportunities for sustainable travel.

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Afghanistan's southern desert is stunning but the country's problems have made many forget how beautiful the place actually is.

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But Inter powered forward, winning their own penalty converted by Milito to secure his hat trick, before Maicon scored a stunning fourth and sealed Juventus' return to where many believe they have always belonged.

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Visitors to the stunning nation at the tip of the continent can retrace many of Mandela's most significant moments, among them his release from prison 23 years ago, on February 11, 1990.

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