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EU court may hold sway for ‘limited’ transition: UK

Bloomberg The European Court of Justice may be able to make rulings that apply to the U.K. for a “limited” interim period after Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said in yet another sign of the government’s softening of the country’s stance on Brexit. “He said the transition rules could involve the ECJ for a ...

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Sudan says US backs its WTO bid as sanctions decision due

Bloomberg The US is backing Sudan’s bid to join the World Trade Organization, a Sudanese official said, days before Washington is due to decide whether to permanently lift some sanctions imposed on the African country two decades ago. “Our team is very much satisfied with the support of the US for Sudan going into the WTO,” Sudanese State Investment Minister ...

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Tillerson to tour Gulf capitals as US seeks to end spat

Bloomberg Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia this week to meet with Gulf leaders as the US seeks to help end a standoff that pits US allies against one another. Tillerson will shuttle between Persian Gulf capitals from Monday to Thursday, US State Department spokesman R.C. Hammond said. The diplomacy is part of ...

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