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India election: Vote counting begins

BBC World Service - Newsday, India election: Vote counting begins

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Counting is underway in India after the biggest election in history. The Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Modi is predicted to win easily but early results are showing the opposition parties are doing better than expected. We'll get the latest from Delhi. 

As political leaders in South Africa discuss forming a new coalition, we speak to a concerned businessman worried that smaller radical parties may hijack policy and cause economic chaos.


The Nigerian government has improved its pay offer to labour unions in an attempt to end a strike that has already caused nationwide disruption. The unions are meeting today -Tuesday - to decide whether they will end their strike 

We continue our coverage on Sudan as the UN warns of dire conditions for millions just one step away from starvation. We'll hear from a food security expert


A blast from the not so distant past - one of UK's most influential politicians -  Nigel Farage throws his hat in the race for a seat in the upcoming election.

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