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Also going, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The DRC has not appeared in more than 50 years when the country was then called Zaire.

But one historic team is not going.

Italy has failed to qualify for the third time.

The Italian men have won the World Cup four times previously.

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The Senate has voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security after a lapse of 42 days.

The deal does not include any money for ICE, but it also does not include any reform to immigration enforcement tactics.

the Democrats had demanded.

NPR's Sam Greenglass reports.

President Trump says he is again extending a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping.

This deadline's moved to Monday, April 6th.

Both the Trump administration and Iranian officials have issued competing demands to end the conflict.

Trump says talks are going well.

Iran says there aren't any talks.

And Piers Eabetroi says both sides are exchanging messages.

And PR's Aya Batraoui reporting.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is going to France today.

He'll meet with other foreign ministers from G7 countries over the weekend.