1.   Polling will begin Monday in Oro, Sanduan, Gulf and Western provinces, he said, two days after it began in the rest of the country.

2.   A former mayor of the Cagayan town of Claveria was killed when a grenade exploded as he wrestled with a man shortly before polling began.

3.   As polling began Sunday, China reiterated its vow to annul the election.

4.   Four hours after polling began, Prime Minister Zia cast her ballot in the military compound where she lives.

5.   Four hours after polling began, Mrs. Zia cast her ballot in the military compound where she lives.

6.   Nationally, the Conservatives are in the worst shape recorded by any party since polling began.

7.   Polling began Wednesday and was expected to continue for another two days for town, city and village councils.

8.   However, there was no rush of voters waiting to exercise their democratic rights as polling began slowly on the first day of the weekend break.

9.   Despite forecasts of monsoon rains, polling began under clear skies in the capital Dhaka, reinforcing predictions of a big turnout.

10.   The voting in Sydney opened half a day before polling began in France.