Serbian PM Vucic touted to win presidency

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic claimed the Serbian presidency on Sunday as a poll showed him to be the clear winner despite accusations that he would steer the country toward authoritarian rule.According to the IPSOS research institute Vucic won about 55 percent of the vote, far above the 50 percent threshold required to win in the first round.Former ombudsman Sasa Jankovic was projected to come in second with about 16 percent.