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The World in Brief from The Economist
More wildfires ravage Los Angeles; Inflation slows in China again, and more
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Joe Biden declared an emergency in California and promised federal support as wildfires scorched large parts of Los Angeles County. Also, Inflation in China slowed for the fourth straight month in December, despite the government’s recent efforts to ease deflationary pressure.
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