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Algeria jails two ex-PMs for graft ahead of vote

Bloomberg An Algerian criminal court on Tuesday jailed two former prime ministers for corruption, days ahead of a presidential vote that has served to only fuel the anger of protesters demanding the purging of the old regime. Abdelmalek Sellal, who twice held the premiership under ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, was sentenced to 12 years, while Ahmed Ouyahia got 20 years, ...

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Congress flexes ‘policy muscle’ with more rebukes of Trump

Bloomberg President Donald Trump will face a more assertive Congress on foreign policy as he fights off impeachment and seeks re-election, with lawmakers pushing legislation at odds with his priorities and personal style on the global stage. This will be on full display on Wednesday when the Republican-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee considers sanctions on Turkey and Russia, both countries ...

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Stocks drop with US futures; Treasuries edge up with gold

Bloomberg US equity-index futures retreated alongside stocks in Europe as investors turned cautious in the countdown to major central bank meetings and a deadline for fresh American tariffs on Chinese goods. Treasuries gained with gold. Contracts for the three main US gauges all dropped as traders await news on whether Washington will go ahead with a planned December 15 tariff ...

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