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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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Blinken warns against Rafah invasion; demonstrators clash at UCLA, and more
Antony Blinken said that his country would not support Israel’s planned ground invasion of Rafah without there being a plan to protect civilians. Also, Police entered the University of California, Los Angeles, in an attempt to disband protests, after demonstrators ignored orders to disperse or face arrest
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Blinken in Israel; Fed holds rates steady, and more
Antony Blinken, America’s foreign secretary, visited Kerem Shalom, an Israeli border crossing with Gaza where humanitarian aid trucks are stationed.
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Clashes on American college campuses; Fed holds rates, and more
Clashes on American college campuses; Fed holds rates, and more
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Police arrest Columbia protesters; Amazon posts record profits, and more
Hundreds of police officers arrested pro-Palestinian student protesters who had occupied a building at Columbia University in New York. Also, Amazon’s revenue rose by 13% year on year to $143 billion in the first three months of 2024, an all-time high.
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Columbia protesters take over building; Trump fined, and more
The White House condemned protesters who took over a building at Columbia University, saying they had taken the “wrong approach”.
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White House condemns Columbia protests; Trump fined, and more
White House condemns Columbia protests; Trump fined, and more