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A breakthrough in talks over the 40-day U.S. shutdown, with the Senate passing a deal aimed at ending the deadlock. The boss of the BBC and its head of news have quit following accusations of bias, including the way it edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa is meeting Donald Trump for his first-ever talks in Washington, with tackling sanctions a key focus for the rebel-turned-ruler. Find today's recommended read here . Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here . Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here . Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices