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Murillo stood stone-faced at attention as the judge addressed the court, but seemed relieved once the deadlock was announced.

As the battle turned into a deadlock, it became clear that although the French ships outnumbered the English, some two hundred vessels to eighty, the English had a huge advantage.

Nigeria, who needed 78 minutes to break the scoring deadlock in a 4-1 semi-finals victory over Gabon three days ago, were ahead within three minutes against the Congolese.

But those institutions were forced to close after October 1 due to a budget deadlock among lawmakers that ended most federal funding for a record 43 days.

With nearly 1,200 flights cancelled on Tuesday as unpaid air traffic controllers call in sick because of the funding deadlock, lawmakers are finding other ways to reach Washington.