President Trump Addresses Nation on Border 'Crisis'
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US President Donald Trump has made his first TV address to the nation from the Oval Office, escalating a stand-off with Congress that has led to an 18-day partial government shutdown.
The Republican president wants $5.7bn (£4.5bn) to build a steel barrier on the US-Mexico border, which would deliver on his signature campaign pledge.
Also on the programme: We learn about calls being made to help the missing North Korea Ambassador to Italy; and could singing in a group help reduce work-related stress?
(Photo:US President Donald Trump delivers a televised address, Credit: AFP)
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