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The World in Brief from The Economist
Zelensky sacks top general; Burnham promises first tax cuts, and more
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Volodymyr Zelensky sacked Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine’s top general, after days of protests calling for his ouster; Andy Burnham said he would cut taxes on electricity bills on his first full day as Britain’s prime minister—a modest start despite his bold rhetoric.
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