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Millions face food stamps cuts as US government shutdown continues with no end in sight
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Brazilian troops deployed to stop violence in northern city of Fortaleza
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Malaysia’s king abdicates in unexpected and rare move
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Bolton reassures Israel that the US has no specific timeline for Syria exit
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A Lebanese shipbuilding executive arrested in NY over $2 billion fraud deal
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Israeli ex-supreme court justice compares Netanyahu to Mafia boss
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Arab-Israeli KM Hanin Zoabi won’t be running in upcoming election, vows to continue activism
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Egypt tries to kill ’60 Minutes’ interview with Sissi on Israeli cooperation
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Syrian regime mouthpieces blocking govt. formation, says Jumblatt
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No deal in sight as U.S. government shutdown continues