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The mayor-elect announces transition team led by four co-chairs, including former chief of the Federal Trade Commission.
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The federal shutdown and the Senate filibuster: What could happen now?
Trump wants the Senate to drop the filibuster rule so Republicans can end the shutdown with a simple majority vote.
Ghazala Hashmi is first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia
Democrat Hashmi, an Indian American, won the lieutenant governor’s race in the US state of Virginia.
Israel sets up checkpoint in Syria’s Quneitra in new breach of sovereignty
Israel has conducted more than 1,000 air strikes and more than 400 ground incursions in Syria since al-Assad overthrow.
Europe’s search and rescue bodies suspend contacts with Libyan counterpart
The newly-formed Justice Fleet has suspended contact with Libya's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,350
Here are the key events from day 1,350 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
NYC mayoral election results live: Mamdani wins over Cuomo, AP projects
Results expected shortly after polling stations close at 9pm on Tuesday (02:00 GMT on Wednesday).
RSF digging mass graves in Sudan’s el-Fasher to ‘clean up massacre’: Expert
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces collecting bodies after deadly takeover of North Darfur capital, US researcher says.
‘Race against time’: Palestinians suffer from hunger in Gaza despite truce
UN calls for all Gaza crossings to be opened to allow unimpeded deliveries of food and other humanitarian aid.
Trump threatens food assistance as US government shutdown drags on
The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, equalling the longest in the country's history.
Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says
Renewed fighting, floods and challenges to aid access are worsening the humanitarian crisis, hunger monitor says.
‘Birds of a feather’: Trump’s endorsement of Cuomo divides NYC voters
Some voters in New York City's mayoral election make last-minute changes after Trump nod, but not in favour of Cuomo.
What was behind Brazil’s deadliest police raid?
As Brazil deals with the deadliest police raid in its history, is the war on drugs fuelling more violence than security?
US transport secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ if gov’t shutdown prolongs
There have already been numerous flight delays as the FAA slows down or stops traffic when it is short of controllers.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Hungary’s Orban to stop blocking EU bid
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos praises Ukraine for combatting corruption but warns there is more work to do.
Bosnia’s top court upholds political ban on Bosnian Serb leader Dodik
Constitutional Court rejects Milorad Dodik's appeal, saying the ex-president's right to a fair trial was not violated.
China slams Netherlands for chip supply snarls tied to Nexperia
A dispute between Amsterdam and Beijing over technology transfer has held up chip supplies to car manufacturers.
Arrest of ‘Abu Lulu’ does little to distance RSF from Sudan massacre
Military commander arrested by RSF grew famous on social media after apparently recording himself killing civilians.
World ‘very likely’ to exceed 1.5C climate goal in next decade: UN
Despite Paris Agreement pledges, countries 'have landed off target' on climate goals multiple times, the UN warns.
At least 46 killed as Typhoon Kalmaegi batters the Philippines
A Philippine military helicopter crashed during search and rescue operations, killing all six people on board.