When Molly Solomon took over as executive producer and president of NBC’s Olympics production unit last November, she expected to be in Tokyo right now with the games in full swing. But with … (…
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Coronavirus live news: Belgium set to tighten restrictions; China reports highest new cases since April
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Beijing would prefer Trump be reelected as it gives China an advantage internationally, analyst says
China would prefer to see U.S. President Donald Trump win a second term in office as it would allow Beijing to continue to pursue its international ambitions, said an analyst on Monday. ( read original…
Duterte Says Philippines Cannot Afford War With China: ‘Maybe Some Other President Can’
President issued his statement on China as tensions increased between the countries over a territorial dispute. ( read original story …)
Yen, Swiss franc benefit as dollar falls on U.S.-China conflict and economic fears
The dollar fell on Monday, after reaching its lowest since September 2018 overnight, as deteriorating U.S.-China relations and concerns about the U.S. economy saw investors look to the yen and Swiss … ( read original…
Samsung Primed for 5G Foray as U.S., China Brawl Over Huawei
The West’s fight with China about 5G network equipment has handed an opportunity to South Korea’s Samsung Electronics. ( read original story …)
Gold Prices Hit Record Amid U.S.-China Tension: Live Updates
Markets were mostly subdued on Monday, as gold reached a record high and investors weighed new government travel restrictions, causing travel-related stocks to tumble. European ma … ( read original story …)
John Oliver blames China for your lack of knowledge about Uighur concentration camps
John Oliver said Sunday’s Last Week Tonight was going to be about eyelashes, that was was mostly just to set up a TikTok video. Its creator “is right,” he said: “A lash-curler is a vital…
Asia stocks mostly higher as China’s June industrial profit soars; gold surges to record
China’s industrial profits for June soared 11.5% year-on-year, according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. ( read original story …)
Coronavirus: China reports highest spike in new COVID-19 cases since April
China recorded 61 new coronavirus cases on Monday – the highest daily figure since April – propelled by clusters in three separate regions that have sparked fears of a fresh wave. For more coronavirus ……
European stocks retreat with U.S.-China tensions, coronavirus in focus; travel stocks down 3.4%
European markets declined on Monday morning as investors continue to watch rising diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and China, while travel stocks tumbled after the U.K. imposed quarantine measures … ( read original story …)
China reports virus spike as global cases pass 16 mn
China on Monday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in three months, part of a worrying swell of second and third-wave infections that are hitting Asia and Europe. Australia has been … ( read…
NBC resets focus for Tokyo while also looking to Beijing
When Molly Solomon took over as executive producer and president of NBC’s Olympics production unit last November, she expected to be in Tokyo right now with the Games in full swing. But with … (…
