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Summary Italy's parliament failed to elect a new president during a second round of voting on Thursday.
ROME (AFP) - Italy s parliament failed to elect a new president during a second round of voting on Thursday, with no candidate winning the required two-thirds of the vote.
The majority of the ballots were spoilt by party members from across the political sphere playing for time in the hope of agreeing on a winning candidate.
A third vote is set to take place on Friday morning, and the ballot will continue with two votes a day until a president is elected.
