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US braces for flight chaos as shutdown drags

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across the United States on Friday after the Trump administration ordered reductions to ease strain on air traffic controllers who are working without pay amidst congressional paralysis...

Travellers arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey. — AFP

US shutdown sends airlines scrambling as travel chaos looms

Air travellers face the commute at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a day after US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that he would order 10 per cent of flights at 40 major US airports to be cut starting on Friday unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached, in Atlanta, Georgia. — Reuters

Argentina's ex-President Kirchner on trial over bribery scandal

Argentina's former President and vice-president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

NY elects mayor on big election night for Democrats

Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater, New York. — AFP

Mamdani to Trump: 'Turn the volume up'

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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race, capping meteoric rise

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US government shutdown enters 36th day, becoming longest ever

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Sudan army-backed council to meet on US truce proposal

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In a Jamaican Town, Melissa leaves floods ‘infested’ by dead livestock

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Trump stirs global tensions, confusion with nuclear test order

US President Donald Trump

US will 'stoutly defend' its interests, defence secy tells China

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo. — Reuters File

Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean

Residents rest amid debris of a damaged house after the passage of Hurricane Melissa in Boca de Dos Rios village, Santiago de Cuba province, Cuba. - AFP

Tanzania opposition says hundreds killed in vote protests

People ride on a motorcycle waving a Tanzanian flag during violent protests that marred the election following the disqualification of the two leading opposition candidates in Dar es Salaam. — Reuters

JetBlue plane diverts to Tampa, injuries reported after flight issue

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Hurricane Melissa smashes through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda

A car is seen damaged in the middle of a road following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, St Elizabeth, Jamaica. - AFP

Trump orders US to start nuclear weapons testing

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to the U.S
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