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US govt shutdown imminent as showdown between GOP & Democrats shows no signs of receding
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As the Democrats and Republicans wrestle over their demands for spending cuts and the house is headed towards a potential "shutdown" in less than two weeks, McCarthy has upended two key factions of House Republicans who have crafted a short-term, stopgap measure called a continuing resolution that would temporarily fund the government through October 31, USA Today reported.
Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch steps down, son Lachlan takes over
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His older son, Lachlan Murdoch, 52, will become sole chairman of News Corp and will continue as Fox Corp's executive chair and CEO which finally settles all questions of succession within the Murdoch family.
General elections in Pak in last week of January 2024: ECP
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The poll panel said a preliminary list of delimitations, which are being carried out in line with the new census, will be published on September 27, Geo News reported.
Families concerned over 'escalating tension' between India and Canada
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As per official data, Canada is an attractive destination for Indians, especially students. A major chunk of them are from Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Delhi.
Uptick in influx of migrants at US-Mexico border
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"I officially declared an invasion at our border because of Biden's policies," the Republican governor said on X, formerly known as Twitter, Xinhua news agency reported.
US to restart free at-home Covid test kits from Sep 25
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The HHS on Wednesday also announced an investment of $600 million across 12 domestic Covid test manufacturers. 
Collect more taxes from rich and protect the poor: IMF tells Pakistan
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IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has had a meeting with Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), urging Pakistan to ensure that it taxes the rich and protects the poor. 
SL sends strong message to India, Pakistan by signing treaty on against nuclear weapons: Official
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A spokesman for the Forum on Disarmament and Development (FDD), the local arm of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) said that the move is a huge achievement not only for Sri Lanka but also for the entire South Asian region. 
Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain row
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Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Wednesday said that it would instead focus on arming itself with more modern weapons, the BBC reported.
Police let off Indian-origin man arrested during Ganesh Chaturthi event in UK
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The community member is under investigation as further enquiries continue into the incident related to an “unplanned procession” following an “authorised religious festival celebration” which took place on Monday on Belgrave Road, Leicester.
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