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The World in Brief from The Economist
America’s oil blockade in Venezuela; Britain’s inflation falls to 3.2%, and more
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Donald Trump ordered a “complete blockade” of oil tankers under sanctions that enter or leave Venezuela. Also, Britain’s annual inflation rate fell from 3.6% to 3.2% in November, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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