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The World in Brief from The Economist
America’s robust labour market; Iran’s supreme leader defends missile strike, and more
Ep. 20241005
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America launched strikes against 15 Houthi targets in Yemen, targeting what America said were “offensive military capabilities”
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Iran’s supreme leader defends missile strike; America’s robust labour market, and more
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