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The World in Brief from The Economist
Johnson re-elected as House speaker; Trump to be sentenced, and more
Ep. 20250104
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President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of US Steel, claiming it could threaten America’s national security
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Trudeau resigns; steel firms file lawsuit against Biden, and more
11:39|Justin Trudeau said he would resign as Canada’s prime minister, and announced a contest to replace him as leader of the Liberal Party.Police asked to arrest South Korea’s president; Trudeau reportedly to resign, and more
11:20|South Korea’s anti-corruption agency asked police to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol after its own attempt to do so on Friday was thwarted by presidential guards. Also, Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau is likely to resign this week20250106. Austria’s far right eyes government; America plans $8bn arms sale to Israel, and more
03:34||Ep. 20250106Austria’s far-right Freedom Party inched closer to power.Austria’s far right eyes government; America plans $8bn arms sale to Israel, and more
11:05|Austria’s far right eyes government; America plans $8bn arms sale to Israel, and moreAmerica plans $8bn arms sale to Israel; China boosts its infrastructure, and more
11:57|Russia vowed retaliation after claiming to have shot down eight American-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at the border region of Belgorod.20250105. Russia shoots down ATACMS; America plans $8bn arms sale to Israel, and more
03:30||Ep. 20250105Microsoft announced plans to spend $80bn on “AI-enabled data centres” in the current fiscal yearAmerica plans $8bn arms sale to Israel; Russia shoots down ATACMS, and more
11:47|Microsoft announced plans to spend $80bn on “AI-enabled data centres” in the current fiscal yearTrump to be sentenced; Johnson re-elected as House speaker, and more
14:12|The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s hush-money case said he would sentence the president-elect on January 10th, but added that Mr Trump would probably not face prison time.