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Agreement not reached over US Government closure

Thousands of federal workers faced anxiety about their jobs and paychecks after U.S. Senate leaders failed to reach agre...

Sport

Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic is the first man into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open

He beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(0) 7-6(3)...

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Germany's SPD party to decide on coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives

The move would bring Germany one step closer to a stable government....

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Afghan Special Forces end siege at Kabul hotel

160 people are rescused...

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Gerry Adams' successor is named

Mary Lou McDonald will succeed him as Sinn Fein leader...

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Trapped holidaymakers rescued in Australia

200 people were evacuated by firefighters as a heatwave struck the eastern seaboard on Saturday....

Showbiz

Rocker Tom Petty died from accidental drug overdose.

His family say he was over-using pain medication...

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The U.S. government shuts down after no-deal

They are divided in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security....

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Khan: extremely disappointing that government was not challenging Worboys release

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the release from jail of a former black-cab driver is disappointing...