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Sean Spicer absent from briefings during key week for Trump

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Bank of England says rates may need to rise before late 2019

The BoE policymakers said on Thursday they could only do so much to offset the Brexit hit to the economy. However, the Bank also warned that rates may have to r...

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile

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Trump Says Government Shutdown Could Be Needed to Get Spending Plan Passed

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