U.S. Congress Ends Default Threat, Obama Signs Debt Bill -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Wednesday approved an 11th-hour deal to end a partial government shutdown and pull the world's biggest economy back from the brink of a historic debt default that could have threatened financial calamity.
Capping weeks of political brinkmanship that had unnerved global markets, President Barack Obama quickly signed the spending measure, which passed the Senate and House of Representatives after Republicans dropped efforts to use the legislation to force changes in his signature healthcare law.
The White House budget office told hundreds of thousands of federal workers, the bulk of whom had been idle for the past 16 days, to be ready to return to work on Thursday.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian deputy PM says peace conference planned November 23-24. Syrian official floats Nov. 23-24 for Geneva talks.
Syria rebel video claims new split in opposition. Syria violence kills dozens; some rebels split from opposition group.
Chemical watchdog: 11 of 20 Syria sites checked. Dutch diplomat tapped to lead Syria weapons destruction.
Syria chemical arms team 'turned back after safety fears'.
Cautious optimism surfaces amid progress in Iranian nuclear talks. Iran, 6 world powers praise 'forward looking' nuclear talks.
Abbas meets Pope, invites him to visit Holy Land.
ASIA
Taliban peace hopes fade with killing of third Pakistan MP.
18 dead and over 40 missing after typhoon hits Japan.
Philippines clears roads, counts cost, as quake deaths reach 158.
Mayor of major Chinese city, Nanjing, being investigated for suspected corruption.
China flood protests: Police out in force in Yuyao.
Britain nuclear deal opens door to Chinese ownership.
2 Chinese bloggers arrested in crackdown on rumors.
Bodies recovered in Mekong after Laos plane crash.
AFRICA
Central African Republic clashes: 'Thousands flee villages'.
UN peace force in Mali 'needs troops and equipment'.
Thousands of additional troops urged for force in Somalia.
Gunmen kill two Tunisian police in northern city.
Kenya mall attackers prayed, talked on cell phone between shootings.
East Africa oil discoveries breed challenges.
EUROPE
Nobel laureates call on Putin to free Greenpeace activists.
Ukraine leader signals release of jailed ex-PM.
Bulgarian government survives second no-confidence vote.
SPD leaders unanimous in backing talks with Merkel: Gabriel.
Cameron criticizes The Guardian for publishing secrets.
Row over Kosovo Roma expulsion grips France.
London’s low taxes lure foreign companies as banks retrench.
AMERICAS
U.S. federal employees return to work, parks re-open.
U.S. jobless claims fall but computer glitches weigh.
New York, California top US list of most expensive zip codes.
Latin America brings up its dead, seeking truth to help settle the past.
Venezuela authorities hunt 'currency tourists'.
Deadly explosion at gas storage tank in central Mexico.
Floods devastate an already bankrupt and blood-soaked Acapulco.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda's rise in northern Syria leaves Turkey with dilemma.
Al Libi trial, Libya and al Qaeda: What you won't hear in court.
Taliban address al Qaeda in Afghanistan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Relief around world as US avoids debt default.
Chinese agency downgrades US credit rating.
Many investors look past Twitter's losses, for now.
New global index exposes 'modern slavery' worldwide. Mauritania tops list of countries with high levels of slavery.
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