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A supporter of Ebrahim Raisi displays his portrait during a celebratory rally for his presidential election victory in Tehran, Iran June 19, 2021. Photo: Reuters

World+Biz

Iran vote points to hardline goal of long-term power - analysts

The constitution's provision for a directly elected president may be one area targeted for change, the analysts say

Workers of the National Election Board of Ethiopia set up a tent to be used as a polling station, ahead of Ethiopia's parliamentary and regional elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 20, 2021. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Africa

Ethiopians to vote in what government bills as first free election

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven addresses a news conference, after parliament passed a bill giving the government the temporary power to adopt new measures to slow the COVID-19 pandemic, in Stockhom, Sweden January 8, 2021. Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency/via

Politics

Swedish PM faces crisis as Left Party weighs no-confidence vote

FILE PHOTO: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks live on television after casting his ballot in the Iranian presidential election in Tehran June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz//File Photo

Middle East

Khamenei set to tighten grip in Iran vote as frustrations grow

Iran's presidential candidates stand after the election debate at a television studio, in Tehran, Iran June 12, 2021. Morteza Fakhri Nezhad/YJC/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Middle East

Iran vote turnout poses test of youth frustrations and hopes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS

Middle East

Israel's Knesset to vote on new government, end Netanyahu's record reign

People fix electoral panels ahead of the legislative elections, in Algiers, Algeria June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

World+Biz

Algerians vote in parliamentary election

AfD's federal spokesman Tino Chrupalla delivers a speech during the final election campaign rally of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt state election at the Domplatz in Magdeburg, Germany June 4, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Politics

East German state votes in final test before national election

Voting rights activists gather during a protest against Texas legislators who are advancing new voting restrictions in Austin, Texas, U.S., May 8, 2021. REUTERS/Mikala Compton

Europe

Vote on Texas bill to make voting tougher blocked by no quorum

Narendra Modi addresses a rally for the West Bengal election at Barasat on April 12.Photographer: Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times

World+Biz

West Bengal polls: Modi urges citizens to vote, be mindful of Covid-19

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

World+Biz

Voting begins in West Bengal Election Phase 5 in 45 seats

Analysis

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

World+Biz

Amazon.com warehouse workers reject union drive in majority vote