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US political chaos as Kevin McCarthy loses House speaker votes

The House fails to choose a leader in a first round for the first time since 1923

The House of Representatives fails to choose a leader in a first round for the first time since 1923, as Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly fails in his bid to be elected speaker.

Also, the disgraced founder of the FTX cryptocurrency company pleads not guilty to fraud charges, and Brazil pays an emotional farewell to football legend Pele.

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