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Millions face food aid cliff in US government shutdown standoff

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29-10-2025 23:05 HKT
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The U.S. Capitol during a cloudy night, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
The U.S. Capitol during a cloudy night, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
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