Voting begins in Tuvalu in election that reverberates from China to Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — Voting started Friday in the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, in a national election that could reverberate from China to Australia. With just over 11,500 people, Tuvalu is one of the smallest nations in the world, but the election for the 16-seat parliament was being closely watched. After the vote count, parliamentary negotiations will form a new government and elect the prime minister. Polls opened at 8 a.m. and were to close at 4 p.m. Prime Minister Kausea Natano is running again, but even reelection to parliament won't guarantee him the top post. Finance Minister Seve…