US Shutdown Enters Third Day -- Voice of America
A partial U.S. government shutdown has entered its third day Thursday with no end to the deadlock in sight.
U.S. congressional leaders met for about an hour late Wednesday with President Obama, but they emerged from the closed-door session with no progress on the budget impasse that triggered the shutdown.
House Speaker John Boehner said Obama told him he will not negotiate a deal to reopen the government. Boehner said he told the president he wants a discussion of what he referred to as the "fairness" of Obama's signature health care program, the Affordable Care Act.
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MIDDLE EAST
CIA ramping up covert training program for moderate Syrian rebels.
Syria rebels try to end infighting near Turkish border.
US government shutdown will delay military funding for Israel.
Bahrain's pursuit of suspected militants widens rifts with opposition.
Qatar under growing pressure over workers' deaths as Fifa is urged to act.
Iran passes a law allowing men to marry their 13-year-old adopted daughters just as the country's new president touts himself as a moderate.
Iranian vice president calls for new ‘ping-pong diplomacy’ with U.S.; promises expansion of Internet freedom in Iran.
ASIA
Deadly Taliban attack on rival Pakistan group.
Imran Khan open to army operations if Taliban talks fail.
Indian troops battle Kashmir 'infiltrators'.
UN: More civilian casualties in Afghanistan so far this year than last.
Filipino rebel chief wanted over deadly siege.
Second breach at Fukushima nuclear plant leaks toxic water into sea.
US, Japan agree to bolster defenses.
Chinese airline industry battles delays as passenger numbers grow.
Asia grain 'mountains' swell as governments fret over food security.
AFRICA
Video shows Egypt generals plotting media gag.
More bodies recovered from site of Kenya mall siege.
Somalis in Nairobi face backlash after attack.
Libyan media links embassy attack to alleged crime by Russian. Kremlin aide plays down political motive for Libya attack.
Russian embassy in Libya evacuated after attack.
Plane crash near Lagos airport kills 15.
Madagascar mob kills Europeans over 'organ trafficking'.
Gambia withdraws from Commonwealth.
EUROPE
Leader of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn jailed before trial.
France approves 'anti-Amazon' bill.
US, NATO urge Russia to dismantle Georgia border fences.
EU preparing to charge Gazprom in antitrust case.
Russia 'rounds up Sochi migrants' - Human Rights Watch.
Italy boat wreck: dozens of migrants die as boat sinks off Lampedusa. At least 94 dead, 250 missing as migrant boat sinks off Italy.
AMERICAS
Focus shifts to looming debt-ceiling deadline as shutdown talks at White House go nowhere.
US shutdown: Barack Obama warns of default danger.
Colombian government 'ready to reintegrate rebels'.
Mexico City violence at Tlatelolco anniversary.
Brazil's anti-spying internet push could backfire, industry says.
Brazilian officers will face charges of torture and murder.
End of Silk Road for drug users as FBI shuts down illicit website.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
5 Yemenis jailed for 2012 al-Qaida suicide attack.
Al Qaeda's affiliates continue joint operations in Syria.
Al-Qaeda loosens its admissions standards.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Obama meets bank chiefs as economists warn of 'deep and dark recession'.
Tesla stock tumbles after Model S catches fire.
For Lego, rising wealth means more play - and business.
BP wins reprieve over Gulf spill payouts: U.S. appeals court.
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