Factbox: Departments affected by partial U.S. government shutdown

Following weeks of talks between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders, parts of the U.S. government shut down on Saturday after negotiators reached an impasse over a deal to keep the government fully funded.

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New Jersey referee suspended after forcing black wrestler to have haircut

A New Jersey high school referee was suspended after a video showed a black wrestler being forced to have his hair cut before a bout after being told he would have to forfeit the match if he refused, according to state athletic officials on Saturday.

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Trump cancels plans to travel to Florida for Christmas: spokeswoman

U.S. President Donald Trump will remain in Washington through Christmas "due to the shutdown," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Saturday.

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U.S. Senate session ends with no deal to end government shutdown

The U.S. Senate has ended a short legislative day on Saturday and will hold its next legislative session on Thursday, as negotiators continued to search for a way to end the partial government shutdown that began just after midnight.

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White House expects $5 billion allocated for border security and barriers, official says

President Donald Trump's White House wants to see $5 billion for border security and the construction of physical barriers in any stop-gap government funding bill passed by Congress, a senior administration official said on Saturday.

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Trump, on government shutdown, says 'it could be a long stay'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Twitter on Saturday that he was continuing to negotiate with Democrats to end the U.S. government shutdown, but added that "it could be a long stay."

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Surge at U.S. border pushes some evangelicals to help asylum seekers

Members of an Arizona evangelical church are for the first time taking Central American asylum seekers into their homes, responding to record arrivals of migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Tsunami Triggered by Volcano Kills at Least 43 in Indonesia

A tsunami apparently caused by the eruption of an island volcano killed at least 43 people after the waves hit the coast around Indonesia’s Sunda Strait, sending a wall of water some 65 feet (20 meters) inland and damaging hundreds of houses including hotels, the government and witnesses said.

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Ukraine’s Leader Orders Orthodox Church to Change Its Name

Ukraine’s president has signed a bill that orders the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to change its name to reflect its ties to Moscow.

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Pope Tells Abusive Priests to Turn Themselves In

Pope Francis demanded Friday that priests who have raped and molested children turn themselves in and vowed that the Catholic Church will “never again” hide their crimes.

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Four-day week: 'Time is one of the best gifts of all'

The idea of a four day week is being backed in various quarters but what are the pros and cons?

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Does the EU need us more than we need them?

Examining the truth in the line the EU needs our customer more than we need theirs.

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How well does Zozosuit measure up?

Can a bodysuit help customers take accurate measurements and buy custom-fit clothes online?

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Turkey reinforcing Syrian border: DHA

Turkey is sending reinforcements to its border with Syria, Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported on Sunday, adding that some 100 vehicles including mounted pickup trucks and weaponry had made their way to the area.

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Krakatau-triggered tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia: media

A tsunami killed at least 168 people and injured hundreds on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra following an underwater landslide believed caused by the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano, officials and media said on Sunday.

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Japan emperor draws record birthday crowd before abdication next year

More than 75,000 well-wishers paid their respects to Emperor Akihito who turned 85 on Sunday, his last birthday celebration at Tokyo's Imperial Palace before stepping down next year.

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South African jazz artist plays guitar during brain surgery

South African jazz artist Musa Manzini has played his music all over the world, but one performance stands out - strumming his guitar while surgeons operated on his brain.

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Factbox: Indonesia regularly hit by quakes and tsunamis

A tsunami killed at least 62 people on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra and injured hundreds following an underwater landslide caused by a volcanic eruption on Saturday, the disaster mitigation agency said.

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Cuban lawmakers approve new constitution which heads to referendum

Cuban lawmakers on Saturday unanimously approved a revised draft of a new constitution that retains the island's one-party socialist system but reflects its socio-economic opening since the fall of the Soviet Union.

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