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The World in Brief from The Economist
President Biden pardoned his son Hunter; Russian and Syrian jets bomb rebels, and more
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Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who had been convicted for illegally owning a gun and also faced several tax-related charges. Also, Russian and Syrian air forces intensified their attacks on Syrian rebels, who are advancing south after seizing most of Aleppo, the country’s second-biggest city.
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