The decision, which doesn't require approval from Parliament, was viewed as a way for Congress to get changes rolling without getting caught up in interminable debates in a splintered legislature.

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Not long ago, falling sick usually meant a visit to a government facility - often with an interminable wait to see a doctor, a brief examination and a swift exit through the door with a bag of unspecified tablets.

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Last-minute breakthroughs after seemingly interminable deadlock are a hallmark of all trade talks.

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