Why does US ballot counting take so long?
The balance of power in the US Congress following Tuesday's midterm elections is still up in the air, with several key races yet to be called some 48 hours after many polls closed.
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Lakers' James says Irving should be allowed to play
NBA superstar LeBron James said Thursday that Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving should be allowed back on court after the anti-semitism furore that saw the Nets suspend him.
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Netflix sets first live-streamed event with Chris Rock special
Netflix will stream an event live for the first time next year, with comedian Chris Rock hosting a real-time special for the on-demand platform that has lured millions of viewers away from traditional broadcast television.
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Top-ranked Atthaya scoops LPGA Rookie of Year award
Atthaya Thitikul, the Thai teenager who climbed to the top of the world rankings in October, has clinched the LPGA Rookie of the Year award, the tour said Thursday.
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Alleged LockBit ransomware operator arrested in Canada
A dual Russian-Canadian national allegedly involved in the LockBit global ransomware campaign has been arrested in Canada, US and European authorities announced on Thursday.
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'Crash' director Paul Haggis loses New York rape case
A New York jury on Thursday found Oscar-winning Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis liable for raping a publicist in 2013, ordering him to pay her at least $7.5 million in damages.
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Ukraine says dozens of villages recaptured amid Russian retreat
Kyiv forces have recaptured over 40 towns and villages in southern Ukraine, President Zelensky said Thursday, as Moscow signaled its army had begun retreating from the strategic city of Kherson.
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Belgium launches terror probe after policeman knifed to death
A Belgian police officer was killed in a knife attack in Brussels on Thursday, authorities said, as anti-terror prosecutors took charge of the inquiry.
Read moreFrance allows migrant rescue ship to dock after Italian refusal
France warned Italy of "severe consequences" as it was set to take in on Friday a charity ship carrying more than 200 migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, who were denied entry by Rome.
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Verstappen leads call for overhaul of sprint race format
Max Verstappen on Thursday led calls for a reform of 'sprint races' next season and described them as 'not that much fun'.
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