In a historic first, Friedrich Merz's bid to become Germany's 10th chancellor fails first ballot

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports in a historic first, conservative leader Friedrich Merz’s bid to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II failed in the first round of voting in parliament by six votes.

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