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What happens when the US government shuts down?
The US Government has shut down after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill. Heidi Zhou Castro breaks it down.
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“Polarised” politics to blame for US govt shutdown
White House columnist at The Hill, explains how political polarisation in the US has meant more frequent govt shutdowns.
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Greece labour law protests bring public transport to a halt
Unions are protesting against government plans to allow extended working hours, including shifts of up to 13 hours.
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Starvation is a war crime. So why is it so rarely prosecuted?
From Bengal to Gaza, hunger is often used as a weapon of war but almost never punished.
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Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ promises Tony Blair yet another payday
UK’s top war criminal-turned-consultant is set to front Trump’s Gaza plan, where colonialism is sold as investment.
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The Taliban rejects reports of nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan
The hardline rulers have previously announced local blackouts as part of attempts to combat 'immoral activities'.
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How Pakistan misread the Taliban and lost peace on the frontier
As Kabul resists action against the Pakistan Taliban, Islamabad is left to weigh military strikes and expulsions.
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Madagascar protesters return to streets as government dissolves
Youth-led protests over water and electricity continue in Madagascar, despite government concessions.
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Munich’s world-famous Oktoberfest suspended in Germany after ‘bomb threat’
Police are investigating whether an explosion in northern Munich is linked to the popular beer festival.
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Deadly earthquake hits Philippines: What we know so far
Local authorities say nearly 70 people have been killed and hospitals in the Cebu province are overwhelmed.
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‘Congress members get paid, janitors don’t’ in US shutdown: Fact check
US podcast host and former presidential assistant Dan Koh made this claim - but is it true?
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Israeli settlers burn Palestinian home, fell olive trees in West Bank
There have been more than 2,400 settler attacks on Palestinian property since October 2023, with over 3,000 displaced.
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Democrats & Republicans trade blame as US government shuts down
Democrats and Republicans blamed each other as the US federal government went into shutdown after the two parties failed
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Videos capture 6.9 magnitude earthquake as it hits the Philippines
A powerful earthquake has struck Cebu in the central Philippines, collapsing homes and businesses.
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Video: Suspects in Argentina triple femicide arrested in Peru
Police in Peru say they have arrested the main suspects in the murders of two women and a girl.
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Jannik Sinner beats Learner Tien to win China Open final
Sinner rebounds from his recent US Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz with a third title of the season in Beijing.
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Qatari PM hopes ‘momentum’ now to end Israel’s Gaza war; Hamas deliberates
'The main focus is how to protect the people in Gaza,' stressed the Qatari PM in an interview with Al Jazeera.
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Philippines quake kills dozens as injured overwhelm hospitals
Rescuers scrambling to find survivors are hampered as the region recovers from a recent typhoon.
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Pfizer strikes deal with Trump administration to cut US drug prices
US consumers not expected to start seeing lower prices under the Pfizer deal until 2026.
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Asia Cup 2025: India and Pakistan turn cricket into militarised theatre
Handshake snubs, trophy refusal and jingoism in Dubai show how their toxic rivalry threatens the game itself.
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