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Saudi bombs Yemen palace as conflict takes new turn

Bloomberg Saudi Arabian warplanes bombed the presidential palace in Yemen’s capital, stepping up attacks on Houthi rebels after they killed the country’s former president just when he appeared set to switch sides and offer the Saudis a way out of the conflict. The palace in Sana’a, currently used by the Houthi leadership, was pounded by at least seven airstrikes late ...

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Court lets Trump travel ban take full effect for now

Bloomberg A divided US Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s travel ban take full effect while legal challenges go forward, handing him a major vict- ory and suggesting the court ultimately will uphold the restrictions. Trump will now be able to bar or restrict entry by people from six mostly Muslim countries, even if they have a relationship with a ...

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Australia seeks foreign-meddling restrictions after China dust-up

Bloomberg Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said he would introduce legislation to limit political meddling by foreign powers, citing reports of Chinese influence over a local lawmaker and Russia’s US election interference. People or organisations acting in the interests of foreign powers would be required to register and disclose their ties, Turnbull said, adding that foreign political donations would also ...

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