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The World in Brief from The Economist
Pressure mounts on Biden; voting begins in Britain, and more
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Several Democratic governors declared their support for Joe Biden after meeting the president at the White House. Also, Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “new chapter” for Britain as millions began voting in the country’s general election.
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