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The World in Brief from The Economist
Canada-America trade tensions rise; Iran threatens energy firms, and more
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Canada was set to impose new tariffs on around 700 American products, including steel, dairy and home appliances; Iran promised to retaliate against American attacks, warning that energy companies have assets that remain “sprawling, accessible and exposed” in the region
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