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The World in Brief from The Economist

Second aid convoy enters Gaza; tension rises in the South China Sea, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist

The Economist

News, Daily News, News & Politics, Global News

4.11.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2023

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Summary

A second aid convoy entered Gaza from Egypt, the UN confirmed.

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This is the world and brief from The Economist. Our top stories. The the UN confirmed. The 14 lorries carrying quote only water, food and medical equipment

0:47.0

according to the Israeli Defence Ministry followed 20 that entered the besieged

0:52.1

enclave on Saturday.

0:54.4

Earlier Benjamin Netanyahu warned his bulla against opening up a new front against Israel.

1:01.6

Mr Netanyahu, Israel's prime Minister told Israeli soldiers his country would strike the Iran-backed

1:08.3

Shia militia based in Lebanon with quote a force it cannot even imagine Israel repeated a call for people

1:16.4

in the northern part of Gaza to move south. The Philippines accused China of

1:22.2

quote provocative irresponsible The Philippines accused China of, quote,

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provocative, irresponsible and illegal action

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after a Chinese vessel collided with a Philippine resupply boat

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in the South China Sea.

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China's Coast Guard said it, quote, lawfully blocked the Philippine vessel

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which was carrying, quote, illegal construction materials

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to a warship.

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Such clashes have become increasingly common amid Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea.

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Argentine voted in a general election.

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The country's economic crisis with annual inflation running at 138%

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