The World in Brief from The Economist

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  1. Russia unleashes Iranian-made drones; Britain’s tax U-turns, and more

    Published: 10/18/2022
  2. Ukraine avoids blackouts; Xi pledges to “reunify” China, and more

    Published: 10/17/2022
  3. Crimea bridge explosion; sabotage on German railway, and more

    Published: 10/9/2022
  4. Nobel prize for human rights activists; Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine, and more

    Published: 10/8/2022
  5. OPEC cuts oil production; Russia loses more occupied territory, and more

    Published: 10/6/2022
  6. Ukrainians recapture Lyman; Brazilians go to the polls, and more

    Published: 10/2/2022
  7. Russia troops retreat from Lyman; storm Ian batters the Carolinas

    Published: 10/2/2022
  8. Russia’s conscription campaign; Protests heat up across Iran, and more

    Published: 9/23/2022
  9. Possible war-crimes investigation in Ukraine; 20m pilgrims gather in Iraq for Arbaeen, and more

    Published: 9/18/2022
  10. Modi criticises Putin over Ukraine war; Wall Street’s bad week, and more

    Published: 9/17/2022
  11. UN inspects Zaporizhia; Putin to skip Gorbachev funeral, and more

    Published: 9/2/2022
  12. Taiwan accuses China of simulating invasion; escalation on the Gaza strip, and more

    Published: 8/7/2022
  13. A deal to end Odessa blockade; Italy’s prime minister resigns, and more

    Published: 7/22/2022
  14. EU gas fears worsen; Trial date set for Twitter and Musk, and more

    Published: 7/20/2022
  15. Italy’s prime minister offers to resign; Sri Lanka's president officially resigns, and more

    Published: 7/15/2022
  16. Inflation spikes in America; Chaos in Sri Lanka, and more

    Published: 7/14/2022
  17. Johnson on the brink; Cipollone agrees to appear before January 6th committee, and more

    Published: 7/7/2022
  18. Chicago shooting suspect in custody; Ukrainian forces retreat, and more

    Published: 7/5/2022
  19. Russia pounds Lysychansk; At least 30 Nigerian soldiers were killed in mine attack, and more

    Published: 7/3/2022
  20. Euro-zone inflation hits record high; monkeypox in Europe, and more

    Published: 7/2/2022

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