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The World in Brief from The Economist
Former rivals endorse Trump, Israeli air strikes in Gaza, and more
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Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis formally endorsed Donald Trump in headline speeches at the Republican national convention in Milwaukee. Also, Israeli strikes killed more than 60 Palestinians in Gaza.
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