* Transportation secretary cites air traffic controller shortages, says more expected * Flight delays and cancellations rise during government shutdown * FAA says ground delay programs issued on Sunday at major airports (Recasts paragraphs 1-4 with new figures on flight delays) By Idrees Ali and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the...

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump had guaranteed that the two countries would reach a deal on trade during a recent meeting between the two leaders. Lula said at a briefing on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia that his discussions with Trump had gone well...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th day. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration experienced air traffic control staffing issues at 22 locations on Saturday, and added additional shortages were expected to lead...