Trump administration shutters programmes and lays off federal workers amid shutdown
• Oct 15, 2025, 3:12 PM
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The US government shutdown is ongoing with Democrats and Republicans pointing the finger of blame at the other side. US President Donald Trump is using the pause to shutter programmes favoured by Democrats and fire federal workers.
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One dead, scores injured as Peru president's impeachment fails to quell protests
• 7:29 AM
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Clashes at anti-crime demonstrations in Lima on Wednesday left one dead and more than 100 injured, said Peru's interim president Jose Jeri, whose accession following the impeachment of former leader Dina Boluarte has failed to end weeks of youth-led prot
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In regional first, Uruguay passes law allowing euthanasia
• 2:27 AM
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Uruguay’s senate passed a law decriminalising euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the Latin American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can legally obtain help to end their lives. It makes Uruguay the first country in pre
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