He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to “clear out dead wood”, giving no hint of concessions to Democrats.
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Billionaire populist eyes power in Czech vote but may need help from extremes
Andrej Babis has been taking notes from the US Maga movement but he may need to partner with ultra-nationalists.
Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
As islands brace for this year’s big storms, many homes don’t have household insurance.
‘We only have the sea to live on’ – Senegal’s fishermen blame BP project for lack of fish
The huge off-shore facility run by BP means they now struggle to survive, the fishermen say.
‘My pay is being held hostage’: Federal workers on US government shutdown
Government staff describe their uncertainty during a budget impasse – though not all of them oppose the shutdown.
Senior member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang arrested
The alleged head of the gang’s armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK.
Robert Mugabe’s son appears in court on drug charge
Police allege they found marijuana on him during a traffic stop and are investigating a “syndicate linked to him”.
Four ill with sepsis after food poisoning outbreak at Stockholm restaurant
The rare and potentially life-threatening complication comes after the people dined at a luxury eatery.
Musk becomes world’s first half-trillionaire
The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.
Nirvana baby loses legal case over Nevermind album
The man who was photographed as a baby on the LP cover sued the band for distributing child pornography.