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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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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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    Israel recovers bodies of hostages; China's property sector, and more

    Israel recovers bodies of hostages; China's property sector, and more

    Moderna won a patent dispute against fellow drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech

    More Israeli troops to Rafah; China moves to stabilise property sector, and more

    More Israeli troops to Rafah; China moves to stabilise property sector, and more

    Yoav Gallant said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”. Also, Chinese authorities announced sweeping measures to stabilize the country’s ailing property sector.

    Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more

    Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more

    Yoav Gallant, Israel’s Defence Minister, said that his country’s operation in Rafah “will continue with additional forces”.
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    Israel to send more troops to Rafah; Trump star witness testifies, and more

    Israel to send more troops to Rafah; Trump star witness testifies, and more

    Israel to send more troops to Rafah; Trump star witness testifies, and more

    Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more

    Putin meets Xi; Slovakia’s PM in stable condition, and more

    Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing and hailed their countries’ friendship. Also, Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist prime minister, is no longer in a “life-threatening situation.”

    China vows response to American tariffs; EU and NATO condemn Georgia, and more

    China vows response to American tariffs; EU and NATO condemn Georgia, and more

    China vowed to take “resolute measures” after the Biden administration introduced new tariffs on Chinese imports. The Council of Europe’s secretary general said it was “very disappointed” about Georgia’s approval of a “foreign-agent” bill.

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