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The World in Brief from The Economist
Trump defends ICE again; gold soars, and more
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Donald Trump again defended the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. Also, the price of gold shows no sign of slowing as investors dump bonds and currencies in the face of Mr Trump’s erratic attitude towards international trade.
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