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US allies’ feud deepens as Trump sits on sidelines

Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s desire to put “America first” has fostered new disputes between the US and its allies. In Asia, old rivalries are also roaring back. Ties between Japan and South Korea—two of the US’s closest security partners—have arguably turned their most hostile in more than half a century over a series of diplomatic disputes. Now, there are signs ...

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Trump to keep base in Iraq to ‘watch’ Iran

Bloomberg President Donald Trump stood by his plans to reduce the US footprint in the Middle East but said in an interview to be broadcast on Sunday that he intends to maintain a presence in Iraq, in part to keep tabs on Iran. Trump also said he’d ignore the advice of intelligence community officials on Iran if their views run ...

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Exit negotiations will go to the wire: UK

Bloomberg UK Prime Minister Theresa May insists she’s “determined” to deliver Brexit “on time,” on March 29, despite ministers in her own Cabinet suggesting a delay could be needed. She promised to return to Brussels with renewed commitment and “new ideas” to deliver a deal. May says even Jeremy Corbyn agrees the Brexit deal needs changes to backstop. But the ...

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