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US envoys to visit Gulf in push to defuse crisis

Bloomberg Two US envoys are expected in Kuwait before embarking on a tour of the four states that have isolated Qatar, according to a Gulf official with direct knowledge of the visit, in the latest push by Washington to help defuse the two-month standoff. General Anthony Zinni, a retired former head of US Central Command, will be accompanied by Timothy ...

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Ruling party scrambles to hold onto power in Mexico

Bloomberg A year is a long time in politics. But for the task confronting Mexico’s ruling party — to recover from rock bottom approval ratings and retain the presidency — it may not be long enough. That’s why there’s a sense of urgency about the party’s national assembly taking place in five states this week. After ruling Mexico for most ...

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Senate chairman move ramps up Trump Russia probe

Bloomberg Donald Trump may have annoyed the wrong man in Congress. Senator Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has been ramping up an investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Trump’s presidential campaign, in addition to the president’s dismissal of former FBI Director James Comey. The plain-spoken Iowa Republican had sharply criticized the administration’s initial failure to respond ...

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