US government shutdown: The US government is inching closer towards an impending shutdown as Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a key bill that would keep the operations running.

A last-minute resolution seems to be a distant dream as Democrats and Republicans have shown no intention of bridging their divides. Any agreement between the parties would also have to be approved by the House of Representatives led by Republicans, which is not in session at the present.

US government shutdown: Top 10 latest updates

1. A vote to extend funding past a midnight deadline failed in the Senate, with the US government inching towards a shutdown , amid almost no hope of a resolution. Senate Democrats voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government.

2. A US government shutdown

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