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SE Asia 7 years ago

Hundreds of schools to shut as toxic smog cloaks Bangkok

The Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, forcing residents to don masks and sparking social media criticism of the uneven response by the government.

World 7 years ago

Trumps delays speech until government shutdown ends

US President Donald Trump backed down late Wednesday in a spat with Democrats over his State of the Union address, agreeing to delay it until a government shutdown ends, although the more than month-long impasse dragged on.

World 7 years ago

Trump vows not to 'cave' on 32nd day of government shutdown

President Donald Trump had a message Tuesday for Democrats hoping he'll relent in the political arm wrestling that has seen funds blocked to parts of the government for a record 32 days: "No Cave!"

World 7 years ago

Trump and Pelosi again butt heads but others see possible paths

US President Donald Trump bitterly attacked top Democrat Nancy Pelosi on Sunday and she again insisted that he end the government shutdown before border security talks can begin, but there were hints of possible movement.

World 7 years ago

Trump grounds Democratic speaker's foreign travel

Deadlock in Washington reached a new low Thursday as Donald Trump hit his chief Democratic opponent Nancy Pelosi with a last-minute cancellation of her plan to take an air force plane to Afghanistan -- citing the four-week-old government shutdown as a motive.