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The World in Brief from The Economist The Economist
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The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.
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Trump donors rally; Biden announces Israeli ceasefire proposal, and more
Ukraine and Russia each swapped 75 prisoners of war, in their first such exchange in nearly four months
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Biden announces Israeli ceasefire proposal; Trump donors rally, and more
Ukraine and Russia each swapped 75 prisoners of war, in their first such exchange in nearly four months
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Donald Trump convicted; Ukraine to use American-made weapons, and more
Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to a former porn star before the election in 2016. Also, President Joe Biden approved Ukraine’s use of American-made weapons to hit targets in Russia.
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Donald Trump found guilty; ruling South African party set to lose majority, and more
Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush-money payments to a former porn star before the election in 2016.
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Ruling South African party set to lose majority; call for new elections in Israel, and more
Ruling South African party set to lose majority; call for new elections in Israel, and more
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Fourteen pro-democracy activists found guilty in Hong Kong, Israel’s army took control of the “Philadelphi Corridor”, and more
Fourteen pro-democracy activists and politicians were found guilty under Hong Kong’s national-security law. Also, Israel’s army took control of the “Philadelphi Corridor”, its term for a buffer zone along Gaza’s border with Egypt.