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Social media posts claimed that some votes cast for US President Donald Trump were not counted in Arizona because voters used Sharpie pen provided to them by election officials. Similar claims have circulated in other states including Michigan. Refuting the allegations, officials said, "Sharpies don't impact tabulation, and we encourage them...because of how fast the ink dries."

Republican Party's Madison Cawthorn is set to become the youngest US Congressman since 1797 after projections showed him winning in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. Cawthorn, who's partially paralysed following a car accident, is a real estate investor and a motivational speaker. He worked as a staff assistant for Mark Meadows, who's chief of staff to US President Donald Trump.

More than 6,000 people in China have been infected by brucellosis in a single outbreak that originated at a biopharmaceutical factory last year. The factory had used expired disinfectants to make brucellosis vaccines, leaving the bacteria in its waste gas. The contaminated gas later formed aerosols that drifted downwind to a veterinary institute in Lanzhou, infecting students there.

Ethiopia appears on the brink of civil war after PM Abiy Ahmed ordered a military offensive following an alleged attack on an army base in Tigray by forces loyal to the local government. The current round of tensions started after the federal government stopped funding for Tigray in October. Tigray had conducted elections in defiance of federal government in September.

Elderly care home residents and their carers will be first in line to be vaccinated in the UK, followed by those over 80 and health and care workers. Pregnant women won't receive the vaccine during initial roll-out because the potential risks are unknown. The UK has ordered 4 crore doses and 8 lakh doses would be delivered next week.

After the UK and European Union (EU) agreed on a post-Brexit deal on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron said, "The unity and strength of Europe paid off." "The clock is no longer ticking...Today is a day of relief," European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said. "It was worth fighting for this deal," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

The 'National Monetisation Pipeline' estimates monetisation potential of ₹6 lakh crore through the sale of Centre's brownfield assets, like roads and railways, from FY 2022-25 through public-private partnerships. There will be a "mandatory hand back" of assets to the government after the due time. Fifteen railway stadiums, 25 airports and 160 coal mining projects will be up for monetisation.

After the Indian shuttlers lost the final in the badminton mixed team event at CWG 2022, two-time Olympic medal-winning shuttler PV Sindhu said they need to forget the defeat and come back stronger in individual events. "A bit sad that [we] missed gold...[but] it's part of the game...it's time to chill...and then prepare for the individual [matches]," she stated.

Fijian cricketer Ilikena Lasarusa Talebulamaineiilikenamainavaleniveivakabulaimainakulalakebalau, also known as IL Bula, has the longest known last name for any first-class cricketer. His surname literally means "returned alive from Nankula Hospital at Lakeba Island in the Lau Group". Bula played nine matches for Fiji on two tours of New Zealand in 1947-48 and 1953-54 and scored two hundreds.

An exploding job offer is one in which employers give potential employees a short time to decide on the offer, failing which the offer is rescinded. Katie Shonk, a research associate at Harvard Business School, said companies practise this to stop people from exploring options. Such offers can cause candidates emotional, reputational, and financial distress, said American Marketing Association.