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Narendra Modi addresses a rally for the West Bengal election at Barasat on April 12.Photographer: Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times
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West Bengal polls: Modi urges citizens to vote, be mindful of Covid-19

Voting in the seventh phase of the West Bengal election began at 7am amid tight security. In this phase, 34 assembly constituencies are going to polls

A woman checks the temperature of a voter before he casts his vote at a polling booth during the first phase of the West Bengal state election in Purulia district, India, March 27, 2021. Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri
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Voting begins in West Bengal Election Phase 5 in 45 seats

The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, US, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo To match Special Report AMAZON-INDIA/OPERATION
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Amazon's win in union fight shows harsh realities facing labor movement

FILE PHOTO: Banners are placed at the Amazon facility as members of a congressional delegation arrive to show their support for workers who will vote on whether to unionize, in Bessemer, Alabama, U.S. March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dustin Chambers/File Photo
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Amazon.com warehouse workers reject union drive in majority vote

A person walks past election posters of the ruling centre-right GERB party in the town of Dupnitsa, Bulgaria, April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
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Bulgarians elect new parliament amid Covid fears, anger over graft

Protesters gather outside of the Georgia State Capitol to protest HB 531, which would place tougher restrictions on voting in Georgia, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 4, 2021. Reuters/Dustin Chambers/
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Biden attacks Georgia's new voting limits as 'an atrocity'

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks during a news conference over planned changes to the electoral system, in Hong Kong, China March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
South Asia

Hong Kong's Lam says China's planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks during a joint news conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (not pictured) in Putrajaya, Malaysia, February 4, 2020. Photo:Reuters
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Pakistani PM wins vote of confidence amidst opposition protest, boycott

FILE PHOTO: People hold a Scottish flag featuring the stars of the European Union flag as they gather on the streets on Brexit day, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo
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Judges, not voters, may decide on Scottish independence vote

Awami League backed mayoral candidate Rezaul Karim Chowdhury. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

CCC Mayoral candidate Rezaul casts vote, 100% optimistic about winning

The election will go to a second round if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote. Photo: Al Jazeera
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Polls open in Central African Republic elections

Democrats want rushed vote on Trump's $2,000 coronavirus aid checks
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Democrats want rushed vote on Trump's $2,000 coronavirus aid checks

After months of delay, Congress to vote on massive coronavirus aid package
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After months of delay, Congress to vote on massive coronavirus aid package