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The lasting damage of the longest U.S. gov’t shutdown

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The longest U.S. government shutdown in history has finally been ended, yet the harm done to the country has not come to a full stop. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a Senate-approved spending package, breaking the congressional deadlock that …

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32 killed in DRC mine after bridge collapse

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | At least 32 people were killed at a copper mine after a bridge collapsed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local authorities said Sunday. A total of 32 bodies have been recovered so far after the collapse at the Kalando mine in southern Lualaba …

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DRC, M23 rebels sign framework agreement toward peace deal

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Qatar on Saturday announced the signing of a framework agreement between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, marking a new step toward a long-awaited peace deal aimed at ending the conflict in eastern …

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At least 20 killed in ADF rebel attack in eastern DRC

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | At least 20 people were killed overnight from Friday to Saturday in an attack attributed to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), several local sources told Xinhua. The rebels raided the village of Byambwe in Lubero territory, North …

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Longest gov’t shutdown reflects Washington’s governance failure

WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday night passed a Senate-approved spending package, ending the congressional deadlock that led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. While the shutdown’s end brings temporary relief, it also exposes a far deeper malaise: a paralyzed …

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AFCON 2025 to launch final ticket sales phase

RABAT | Xinhua | The 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, will begin its third and final ticket sales phase this Saturday. Spectators must purchase tickets through the official website and register via a designated mobile …

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