US careens toward government shutdown as both parties dig in
The United States government was heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands.
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Wolf attack in Greece prompts calls for hunting rights
Hunters and farmers in Greece are demanding the right to cull wolves after one attacked a child on a beach this month, warning that the protected species is multiplying in the wild.
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Trump to address rare mass meeting of US military leaders
President Donald Trump will on Tuesday speak at a rare gathering of hundreds of senior US military officers summoned, without public explanation, from around the world to meet at a base near Washington.
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Iranian director Jafar Panahi defies censors again with new film
Iranian director Jafar Panahi, whose latest film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, told AFP he would continue to defy his country's censors and ignore the risk of returning to prison.
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Taliban impose communications blackout across Afghanistan
Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday, after Taliban authorities cut the fibre optic network.
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Barca's Yamal eyes up PSG after Ballon d'Or miss
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal almost became the youngest ever Ballon d'Or winner last week at 18, and Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain offers the ideal opportunity to begin stating his case for next year.
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PSG facing injury crisis as Barcelona present first big test
Paris Saint-Germain face their biggest test of the season so far when the Champions League title-holders visit Barcelona this week, but Luis Enrique's side come into the game in the midst of an injury crisis affecting several of their biggest stars.
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British bettor Bloom's football empire blossoming with Belgian club USG
Tony Bloom accumulated a reported fortune in sports betting, made his name in professional football as owner of Brighton and is now enjoying a maiden Champions League campaign through Union Saint-Gilloise.
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US tariffs on lumber imports set for October 14
US President Donald Trump on Monday set a slate of tariffs for lumber imports to go into effect October 14.
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Australia lose Maxwell for New Zealand T20s after freak net blow
All-rounder Glenn Maxwell was on Tuesday ruled out of this week's T20 series in New Zealand after breaking his arm in a freak accident during net training.
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