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# 8 April 2011 Last updated at 17:54 ET

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## Blame game as US shutdown looms

Republicans and Democrats offer starkly different reasons for an impasse in talks on US spending cuts as the clock ticks down towards a government shutdown.

- Battle over US budget Live
- Mardell: Beyond the brink
- What is a 'government shutdown'?
- Boehner: battle over spending Watch
- Federal workers stage protest Watch

## Syrian city hit by deadly clashes

At least 23 demonstrators are reported killed in anti-government rallies in the Syrian city of Deraa, as renewed protests spread across the country.

- 'Protesters shot' in Syria rally Watch
- How secure is Bashar?

## Shooting attack on UK nuclear sub

One person is killed and another is in a life-threatening condition after a shooting on board a British nuclear submarine.

- 'Sub security not breached' Watch
- Aerial footage of scene Watch

- ## Israel strikes 'kill nine Gazans'

  At least nine Palestinians are killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza, doctors say, amid fresh cross-border exchanges.

- ## New York 'at risk' as seas rise

  New York is set to be a major loser as a result of future sea level rise, according to a new forecast model.

- ## Nato 'regrets' Libya loss of life

- ## More bodies found in Ivory Coast

- ## Cancer 'fuelled by extra drinks'

- ## US criticises China rights record

- ## Mid-May target for Portugal aid

- ## Murdoch paper to admit hacking liability

- ## Oil prices highest for 32 months

## Business

Banks report to back 'firewalls'

## Technology

Virtual sales aid poorer nations

## Entertainment/Arts

Actors protest over art funding

## Science/Env

Strangely silent star system seen

## Health

Man jailed over £4.7m fake drugs

## Have Your Say

Ivory Coast eyewitness: Panic in Abidjan

## Magazine

Quiz of the week's news

## Also In The News

Sesame Street heads to Pakistan

## Sport

- ### Live - 2011 Masters day two

  Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by two shots over Australian Jason Day with the second round in full swing at Augusta National.

- ### Djokovic ruled out of Monte Carlo

- ### Rooney ref pressurised - Ferguson

- ### Wigan 28-47 Catalan Dragons

- ### Huddersfield 29-10 Warrington

## World News

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US developing activist technology

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Brazil mourns murdered Rio pupils

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Bomb hits Nigeria election office

### Asia-Pacific

Three dead after Japan aftershock

### Europe

Medvedev denounces cyber-attack

### Middle East

Yemeni forces fire on protesters

### South Asia

India anti-graft protests urged

## UK News

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- Pinewood studios gets £87.8m bid
- Third man arrested over NI murder
- Court rejects deportation appeal

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  When did most men start wearing wedding bands?

- ### It's quiz time!

  Arnie said he'd be back - but what as?

- ### LOL's triumph

  How did a little web acronym spread so fast?

- ### Driving on ice

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## Market Data

Last Updated at 17:56 ET

Market index | Current value | Trend | Variation | % variation
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Dow Jones | 12380.05 | Down | -29.44 | -0.24%
Nasdaq | 2780.41 | Down | -15.72 | -0.56%
S&P 500 | 1328.17 | Down | -5.34 | -0.40%
FTSE 100 | 6055.75 | Up | 48.38 | 0.81%
Dax | 7217.02 | Up | 38.24 | 0.53%
BBC Global 30 | 5727.44 | Up | 2.06 | 0.02%

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6. 6: What does 'government shutdown' mean?
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2. 2: 'Submarine security was not breached' Watch
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