TPR GLOBAL WIRE

• Voting under way in landmark Tunisia polls
  Millions vote in cradle of Arab Spring to elect five-year parliament since they overthrew dictator Ben Ali in 2011.
• Ukraine votes to elect new parliament
  Ukrainians head to polls in parliamentary election expected to complete historic shift from Russia.
• Hong Kong protesters scrap planned referendum
  Activists cancel 'street vote' to decide future of month-long demonstrations for greater democracy in Chinese territory.
• Botswana ruling party wins national elections
  President Ian Khama secures second term in power after BDP gets parliamentary majority at the polls.
• ISIL pounded as Iraqi and Kurd forces advance
  Peshmerga and Iraqi forces say they have retaken key areas in Iraq's north and south, supported by 22 US air strikes.
• Divided Brazil to vote for next president
  Polls show leftist incumbent Dilma Rousseff and challenger Aecio Neves in a tight race ahead of polls on Sunday.
• Iran hangs woman despite international uproar
  Reyhaneh Jabbari was hanged on Saturday for killing a man she said tried to abuse her, despite international outcry.
• Egypt blames 'foreign hands' in Sinai attacks
  President Sisi vows drastic measures against armed groups following Sinai attacks that killed 31 soldiers.
• Lebanese army cracks down on 'ISIL suspects'
  Raids and arrests come as at least eight people are killed in clashes starting in city's old market.