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EU unveils plan to de-risk ties with China, but faces fight to get members on board

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Outbound investment screening and broader export controls proposed in a plan that does not directly refer to China but created with Beijing in mind. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224789/eu-unveils-plan-de-risk-ties-china-faces-fight-get-members-board?utm_source=rss_feed

Permanent UN probe (COI) contributes to anti-Israel bias – 27 nations say

Jerusalem Post At least 27 countries have called on the UN to end its mandate against Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746959

Georgia Overtakes Italy as Top Still Wine Importer to Russia – Kommersant

Moscow Times Georgian wine now accounts for just over 19% of total still wine imports to Russia — the largest share among all other countries. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/20/georgia-overtakes-italy-as-top-still-wine-importer-to-russia-kommersant-a81567

A New Study Paints a Different Picture of Homelessness in California

New York Times Researchers found that homeless people in California were often living in poverty within the state, until they suddenly lost their home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/california-homelessness-study.html

Inside the Feud at One of Wall Street’s Biggest Hedge Funds

Wall Street Journal Two Sigma disclosed the growing friction between its co-founders in a securities filing; “I’ve never seen anything like this.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-the-escalating-feud-at-one-of-wall-streets-biggest-hedge-funds-a6e09853

The Man Behind the Case Seeking to End Affirmative Action

Wall Street Journal For the past 30 years, Edward Blum has been on a mission to spearhead legal cases aimed at removing racial preferences from American life—by upending the law governing them. He has found some success—and drawn considerable ire. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-man-behind-the-case-seeking-to-end-affirmative-action-100b36c3

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal AstraZeneca, Sartorius and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-care-roundup-market-talk-d59e45f3

“Not a fake”: Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Chief meets Japan’s Ambassador to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, has shared a photograph with Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, from their meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Matsuda Kuninori, to prove that Budanov had not suffered severe injuries, as Russian propaganda claimed earlier. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/20/7407687/

Gannett Sues Google, Alleges Monopolization of Ad-Tech Markets

Wall Street Journal The company said Google’s alleged misconduct has harmed news publishers, particularly those running local news operations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gannett-sues-google-alleges-monopolization-of-ad-tech-markets-100a76

Blinken’s visit to China mends ties between two countries — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In the short-term, it remains to be seen what Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US will bring,” Francesco Sisci said https://tass.com/world/1635481