Inside McCarthy’s Shutdown Turnabout That Left His Speakership at Risk
The Republican speaker opted to keep the government open the only way he could — by partnering with Democrats — in a surprise reversal that left him…
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To Many Americans, Government Dysfunction Is the New Normal
As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown, its citizens were largely focused on other things.As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown,…
Read moreSpain: Nightclub fire kills six in Murcia
Four other people were injured in the fire in south-eastern city of Murcia, authorities say.
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Pakistan: Death toll of Mastung suicide blast rises to 60, govt vows strong action against terrorists
The death toll of a massive suicide blast near a mosque in Mastung district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province has increased to 60, according to a spokesperson of…
Read moreTurkey: Two officers injured in blast near parliament
The interior minister says two people in a commercial vehicle were involved, one blew himself up.
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Maldives: Pro-China opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu wins presidential elections, gets 53% votes
Maldivian opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu clinched victory in the presidential elections on Saturday by securing over 53% of the vote, as per local reports. Muizzu defeated incumbent…
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What happens to a government when it loses a referendum?
Does losing a referendum spell doom for the government that called it? Australian history has a few lessons.
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‘I’ is good for the United States: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on US-India ties | WATCH
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday, while addressing an Indian community event in Washington DC, asserted if you look at some of the recent things which…
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Tragic Illinois truck crash claims Multiple fatalities, prompts ammonia leak evacuation
A tragic accident involving “multiple” vehicles on US Highway 40, located about a half-mile east of Teutopolis, has resulted in “multiple fatalities,” according to Illinois State Police….
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In pictures: The ‘crazy’ floods that caused chaos in New York
Flooding crippled New York’s subway system, turned some streets into small lakes, and even enabled a sea lion to swim briefly out of her enclosure. And while…
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‘We welcome everyone’: Glasgow gurdwara condemns incident of blocking Indian envoy’s entry
The Glasgow Gurdwara on Saturday ‘strongly’ condemned the incident of the Indian High Commission to the United Kingdom being stopped from attending the religious site on Saturday….
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US House passes Bipartisan Funding Bill, averts government shutdown; Senate decision looms
In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, efforts to prevent a US government shutdown received a significant boost as Democrats overwhelmingly backed a last-minute Republican measure….
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‘Extremists tried to force open envoy’s…’: Indian Embassy asks UK for strong action after Scotland incident
After Indian envoy to the UK Vikram Doraiswami was barred from entering a gurdwara in Scotland, the Indian High Commission issued a response in which it said…
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Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu appears headed to victory in Maldives presidential runoff
In a significant development, opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday appeared to be headed for a win in the Maldives presidential runoff, local media reported. According to…
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A key driver of the impasse is right-wing Republicans’ resistance to Ukraine aid.
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Back at peak levels: After a rapid decline, house prices have rebounded
With interest rates likely to have peaked and the continued population growth mixing with a shortage of new homes, one economist expects prices will continue to rise.
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