SEOUL, South Korea, March 08, SPA -- North Koreans cast ballots Sunday in parliamentary elections watched by outside observers for hints of who might eventually succeed leader Kim Jong-Il, CNN reported. Kim himself is running. And his near-certain win would affirm that the 67-year-old leader is firmly in control of the nuclear-armed nation despite a reported stroke in August. Each of the 687 districts in the country are fielding one candidate. By noon, about 71 percent of registered voters had turned out, according to the official Korea Central News Agency.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/642146