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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 03 Oct, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama begins talks with Congress as shutdown continues By North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires United States president Barack Obama has begun talks with leaders of Congress in which he is expected to urge them to end the government shutdown which is now in its second day. Mr Obama has been forced to cancel his visit to Malaysia and the Philippines next week and is still considering whether to go ahead with the remainder of his Asia trip to Indonesia and Brunei. "Absolutely I am exasperated, because this is entirely unnecessary," Mr Obama told CNBC of the shutdown which has forced about 800,000 government workers onto unpaid leave. Mr Obama wants congressional leaders to pass a new budget without tampering with his Obamacare health laws. 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More » Silk Road shut down after alleged owner arrested Bayern hammers City as United held by Shakhtar US novelist Tom Clancy dies, aged 66 Obama begins talks with Congress as shutdown continues Berlusconi U-turn secures Italian government's survival Business More Business » Obama begins talks with Congress as shutdown continues By North America correspondent Michael Vincent, wires United States president Barack Obama has begun talks with leaders of Congress in which he is expected to urge them to end the government shutdown which is now in its second day. Mr Obama has been forced to cancel his visit to Malaysia and the Philippines next week and is still considering whether to go ahead with the remainder of his Asia trip to Indonesia and Brunei. "Absolutely I am exasperated, because this is entirely unnecessary," Mr Obama told CNBC of the shutdown which has forced about 800,000 government workers onto unpaid leave. Mr Obama wants congressional leaders to pass a new budget without tampering with his Obamacare health laws. More » Local market edges up but gold miners suffer after price drop Building approvals fall by bigger-than-expected margin in August Live cattle exports to Indonesia get a boost AGL seeks permission to begin fracking CSG pilot wells near Gloucester in the NSW Hunter Valley Politics More Politics » Shale gas production spreads outback tentacles By Mike Sexton There is not much to see above ground in the outback, but the tentacles of shale gas wells are spreading below the surface. More » Nearly all NSW dwellings to be excluded from CSG mining Shorten jeered at rank-and-file meeting in Wollongong Obama begins talks with Congress as shutdown continues New Zealand PM John Key lays wreath at War Memorial Sport More Sport » Departing Buddy turns focus to Swans Lance Franklin says he has already turned his attention towards helping Sydney win a premiership. More » Genia back as Wallabies look to run SBW misses training, but Cordner set to start Manly were underestimated, says Toovey Bayern hammers City as United held by Shakhtar Goddard urges Bombers to aim for AFL flag Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Australian researcher stopped from speaking due to US shutdown Australian researcher told by US employer he is not allowed to deliver his presentation at a conference in Perth as the US Government shutdown takes effect. More » NASA finds plastic ingredient on Saturn moon Titan Breakthrough brings cure for MS sufferers closer IPCC delivers worrying climate report card Human role in global warming even clearer, IPCC report says Environment More Environment » Shale gas production spreads outback tentacles By Mike Sexton There is not much to see above ground in the outback, but the tentacles of shale gas wells are spreading below the surface. 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