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The World in Brief from The Economist - Rubio in Israel; Russian drone in Romania, and more
Marco Rubio arrived in Israel for talks with Binyamin Netanyahu.
The World in Brief from The Economist - An anti-migration march in London; Kirk murder suspect to be charged, and more
China’s commerce ministry opened two investigations into American policies on the trade in chips
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The World in Brief from The Economist - NATO to bolster eastern flank; Kirk suspect named, and more
America’s Environmental Protection Agency proposed ending requirements for companies to report their greenhouse-gas emissions
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The Intelligence from The Economist - When the son comes up: the Murdoch succession battle
A high-stakes succession battle—rather, dispute—has concluded. Lachlan Murdoch will take over from his father Rupert as the head of Fox and News Corp. Will the new boss be the same as the old boss? Our correspondent looks at kush, a synthetic opioid that is tearing through west Africa. And a look back on the life and style of Giorgio Armani.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Bolsonaro convicted; FBI releases details of Kirk suspect, and more
Brazil’s top court found Jair Bolsonaro, the former president, guilty of plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Combative, conservative, cut down: Charlie Kirk
America’s most prominent young conservative was assassinated while conducting one of his signature campus events. His death might only widen political divides. In Asia a broad trend of deflation points to lower prices but unhealthy economies. And what happens when spiritual leaders are given hallucinogens.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot; Russian drones enter Polish airspace, and more
Charlie Kirk, an American conservative activist and a close ally of Donald Trump, died shortly after being shot during an event at a university in Utah.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Strikes’ price: Israel’s shocking Doha attack
Qatar had positioned itself as a regional mediator, a safe space for negotiations. Israel’s previously unthinkable airstrikes have put an end to that reputation, and to near-term peace talks for Gaza. As demand for chocolate grows just as climate change affects supply, science is weighing in on alternatives. And a data deep-dive on whether America’s tourist numbers are slumping.
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The World in Brief from The Economist - Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Doha; France names new PM, and more
The White House said an Israeli attack aimed at Hamas leaders in Qatar “does not advance Israel or American goals”, and that “such a thing will not happen again” in the Gulf state.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health
There is a growing awareness of how high temperatures affect expectant mothers and their babies. We look at the evidence for a climate-change effect that is already manifest. Marks and Spencer, a beloved retail chain, is emerging from sales slumps and recovering handily from a cyber-attack. And the policy moves to address India’s notoriously gridlocked roads.
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