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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

US seeks indefinite arms embargo on Iran in UN resolution

The expiration of the arms embargo theoretically would let Iran move ahead with purchases of conventional weapons from Russia and China.

China’s virus-safety demand is latest hurdle to Trump trade deal

China wants international shippers of meat and soybeans to attest that their cargo meets safety standards, a requirement companies are wary of for fear of liability.

Twitter hides Trump tweet threatening potential protesters

The tweet, though available, is hidden as part of the platform's policy specific to elected officials and world leaders. No likes or comments of such tweets are allowed.

Coronavirus surges across US, throwing reopenings into disarray

Cases are surging in Texas, Florida, Arizona and in California, which on Tuesday broke its record for new cases for the fourth day in the past week.

Boris Johnson gambles on lifting lockdown to save UK

Johnson’s message to UK is clear ⁠— get out and get spending. But despite his drive to get life back to normal, businesses will have to ensure proper Covid measures are followed to avoid new cases.

Hinduja brothers are fighting over a letter that divides the family’s $11 billion fortune

A 2014 letter says that the assets held by one Hinduja brother belong to all, and that each man will appoint the others as their executors.

Why India’s small, retail investors are making a beeline for beaten-down stocks

Small investors are buying financials, telecom & high-quality drug-makers amid expectations Indian economy may recover faster than expected.

India plans international air ‘bubbles’ after US restricts Air India’s Vande Bharat flights

Air bubbles are unique accords between two cities that agree on precautions to prevent the spread of Covid across borders.

Sanofi expects to get approval for its coronavirus vaccine in first half of 2021

Paris-based pharma giant Sanofi’s program with Britain's Glaxo is one of dozens sprinting to deliver a vaccine to help end the pandemic.

Trump’s polls are plunging but it’s too early to count him out

Trump is staking his re-election hopes on the claim that he’s ably handled the pandemic & that voters secretly prefer his 'law and order' approach to countering the BLM protests.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.