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The World in Brief from The Economist
Trump rows back deal claim; a fatal shooting at the White House, and more
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Donald Trump said a deal with Iran “isn’t even fully negotiated yet”, rowing back his claim that one had been “largely negotiated”, and dismissed those “critical about something they know nothing about”; Officials said that American secret-service agents returned fire on a gunman near the White House, killing the individual
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