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Donald Trump claimed, quote, a very big victory after America's Senate passed a bill to end the longest ever federal shutdown. The measure, which will restore funding

for federal agencies through January, must still clear the House of Representatives. Its members

who have not been in session since September may vote as early as Wednesday. Many are returning

to Washington amid travel delays caused by the

shutdown. Pakistan's defense minister said the country was in a state of war after a suicide

bomber killed at least 12 people in Islamabad, the capital. The attacker blew himself up outside

a courthouse after failing to enter the

complex. It is unclear who is behind the attack. Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shabazz Sharif,

claimed militants in Afghanistan who acted with India's backing were responsible.

Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister, blamed, quote,

conspirators for a car explosion on Monday that killed at least eight people and injured 20

near the Red Fort, a historic landmark in Delhi, India's capital.

The city's North District Deputy Police Commissioner said that the blast was being investigated

under the country's Anti-Terror Act.

Shares in NVIDIA closed 3% lower after SoftBank announced that it sold its stake in the chipmaker

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