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TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

Trump tweets, then deletes, video of fan yelling ‘white power’

US President Donald Trump’s tweet fueled accusations he is fomenting racial divisions amid nationwide protests triggered by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Japan seeking to keep South Korea out of G-7, Kyodo says

According to Kyodo News, Japan wants to maintain its status as the only Asian country in the Group of Seven summit.

US coronavirus surge likely to continue for weeks, experts say

Coronavirus cases in the US now exceed 2.5 million, with over 125,000 reported fatalities — the world’s highest in both cases.

Return to the city or struggle in village? Migrant workers who fled lockdown are in a bind

Migrant workers aren’t expected to return to the cities as long as the virus is spreading and work is uncertain. But there aren’t enough jobs in the villages.

Tough times begin to recede, India’s rupee seen back at 75/dollar by end of year

The prospect of a rare current-account surplus following robust foreign inflows & global oil-price collapse will help nudge the rupee higher, analysts say.The prospect of a rare current-account surplus following robust foreign inflows & global oil-price collapse will help nudge the rupee higher, analysts say.

New locust swarm enters sugar cane region of Uttar Pradesh

In January, more than 25,000 hectares of wheat, rapeseed, cumin & potatoes in Gujarat were hit by locusts & a third of crops damaged in 75% of affected areas.

Taiwan celebrates Pride Month with world’s only public parade

Taiwan has kept the Covid crisis largely in check, and the parade on 28 June comes just over a year after it became the first nation in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

Sweden’s Covid expert, who has advised against lockdown, says strategy widely misunderstood

Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell believes that Sweden’s strategy of keeping society open but training people to observe distancing guidelines is the only way to cope.

Indian bankers more productive working from home due to elimination of lengthy commutes

The average commute time on Mumbai's, India's financial capital, major routes is over an hour, more than twice the averages of Singapore, Hong Kong & New York.

World’s largest trade fair going online shows face-to-face meets can’t be replaced

For many exhibitors, catching — and holding — the attention of browsing visitors online is much more difficult than in a physical setting.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?