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US govt shutdown drags on as lawmakers deadlock over DHS oversight

A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump's team failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the department through September

Only 'small' security force to stay in Minnesota, says Trump's border czar

Tom Homan also said agents will keep investigating fraud allegations as well as the anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a church service

From mini-sabbaticals to adult gap years, more take extended work breaks

In the European Union, workers are entitled by law to at least 20 days of paid vacation a year

Four new astronauts arrive at ISS to replace Nasa's evacuated crew

SpaceX delivered the US, French and Russian astronauts on Saturday, a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days in RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher: UN

The UN report detailed a set of atrocities that ranged from mass killings and summary executions, sexual violence, abductions for ransom, torture and ill-treatment to detention and disappearances

Zelenskyy praises support but questions security guarantees for Ukraine

Previous US-led efforts to find consensus on ending the war, most recently two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, have failed to resolve difficult issues

US, Iran likely to resume nuclear deal talks on February 17 in Geneva

Oman, which welcomed the first round of indirect talks on February 6, will host the talks in Geneva, the Swiss ministry said, without specifying which days

Crown prince urges world to stand with Iranians as 250,000 rally in Munich

Pahlavi warned of more deaths in Iran if 'democracies stand by and watch' following Iran's deadly crackdown on protesters last month

Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say

A joint statement said: "Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to administer this poison"

Maduro raid shows 'full might of US military', means 'we are feared': Trump

Addressing soldiers and their families at Fort Bragg, one of the world's largest military bases, Trump declared, 'Your commander in chief supports you totally'

Dubai port giant DP World replaces chairman Sulayem named in Epstein files

DP World has long been a pillar of the economy of the Middle Eastern city. DP World is a logistics giant that runs the Jebel Ali port in Dubai and operates terminals in other ports around the world

Goldman Sachs' lawyer Ruemmler resigns after ties with Epstein surfaces

Up until her resignation, Ruemmler repeatedly tried to distance herself from the emails and other correspondence

Trump admin reaches trade deal with Taiwan to cut tariffs, boost investment

The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit to China in April and suggests a deepening economic relationship between the US and Taiwan

Asian shares trading low after Wall Street losses on AI-related worries

On Thursday, Wall Street saw sharp losses as AI worries dampened sentiment

2 killed, one injured in shooting at South Carolina State University

Investigators were on site and law enforcement was patrolling the campus and areas nearby

Another US' aircraft carrier likely being sent to Middle East amid tensions

The move by the USS Gerald R Ford will put two carriers and their accompanying warships in the region as Trump increases pressure on Iran to make a deal over its nuclear programme

S Korea's drone regret sensible, but insufficient: N Korean leader's sister

North Korea threatened retaliation last month after accusing South Korea of launching a surveillance drone flight in September and again in January

Netanyahu seeks to strip Israeli nationality of convicted Palestinians

Court filings by PM Netanyahu argue the gravity of the crimes and alleged payments from a Palestinian Authority fund justify revoking citizenship and expelling those convicted of violent attacks

EU unveils plan to restructure economy amid US, Russia, China pressure

The plan would include measures to coordinate upgrading energy grids, deepen financial integration and loosen merger regulations to allow European firms to grow to better compete globally

Man Utd co-owner Ratcliffe apologizes for 'colonized' comment on immigrants

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said Thursday that he's sorry if some have been offended by anti-immigrant comments.