Washington, March 13, 2025 (AFP) - All eyes on Democrats as US barrels toward shutdown deadline

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The US government, already shaken by Donald Trump's radical reforms, could begin shutting down entirely this weekend as Democrats grapple with the option of opposing the president's federal funding plans -- at the risk this blows up in their faces. With a Friday night deadline to fund the government or allow it to start winding down its operations, the Senate is set for a crunch vote ahead of the midnight cut-off on a Trump-backed bill passed by......

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Moscow, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Kremlin says Putin sent 'additional' signals to Trump on ceasefire

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Addis Ababa, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Terrified Tigrayans seek to flee renewed tensions in north Ethiopia

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Yangon, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Funding cuts force WFP to stop food aid to one million in Myanmar

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Berlin, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Germany's Scholz to host Macron for Ukraine talks

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Beijing, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - China urges end to 'illegal' sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks

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Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Hamas says ready to free Israeli-US hostage, remains of four other dual nationals

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Cotonou, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Benin's President Talon rules out third term

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Berlin, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Teslas targeted in Berlin arson attacks: police

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Washington, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - US shutdown threat piles pressure on government hit by Trump cuts

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The Hague, March 14, 2025 (AFP) - Duterte set to face ICC judges in drug war case

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