As 800,000 US government workers contemplate their second missed paycheck due on Friday, the US Senate will vote on two competing proposals aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown.
The votes will be heard on Thursday - one backed by Republicans, the other by Democrats - but both likely to fail.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people and injured dozens more, officials said on Monday, after obstructed emergency exits hindered patrons choking on smoke from escaping the burning venue.
US completes another round of strikes on Iran as it targets Gulf states
The US has completed another round of strikes on Iran, its Central Command announced on Sunday, with Iran retaliating as Kuwait responds to attacks within its airspace while Bahrain activates its sirens.
Traffic accident in Mexico leaves 9 dead, 10 injured
A multi-vehicle accident in Mexico caused by a tractor-trailer has left nine people dead and around 10 injured on a highway in the state of Jalisco, Civil Protection reported on Sunday.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six, medics say
Israeli attacks killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said, as mediators held more talks to safeguard the US-brokered ceasefire.
Venezuela quakes death toll reaches 4,490
The death toll from the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday on his Telegram account.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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