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US Senate Republican, Democrat leaders strike deal to end partial government shutdown

US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced his congressional chamber had reached a debt deal on Wednesday. [Photo: BBC]

Republican and Democrat leaders of the US Senate have struck a cross-party deal to end a partial government shutdown and raise the US debt limit.

Their bill must also pass the House, where a small group of Republicans are expected to join Democrats to send the bill to President Barack Obama.

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