Italy's Berlusconi mistakenly backs rival candidate (BBC)
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi accidentally lent his support to an opponent, after turning up at the wrong political rally.
Mr Berlusconi arrived the gathering a square in the town of Segrate, outside Milan, with his bodyguards.
He asked someone for the name of the candidate, and then encouraged people to vote for him.
"Vote Paolo," he said - only to be told the man was standing against Mr Berlusconi's Forza Italia candidate.
Paolo Micheli, a leftist who is running for mayor, later joked on his Facebook page that Mr Berlusconi's endorsement meant he was sure to win.
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just proves that the politicians of the world aren't getting any smarter. That's a seriously 
scary thing.