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Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in £4.3bn deal
CK Hutchison’s decision to sell 49% stake is latest in series of asset disposals Source link
Trump’s threats give EU pause for thought ahead of US trade deal vote
Also in this newsletter: Compromise in Italo-Swiss fight over Alpine fire tragedy costs Source link
Australia bucks trend and raises rates under inflation pressure
Central bank cites higher fuel prices as result of Iran war as it unveils third increase this year Source link
As Oil Prices Stay High, China Doubles Down on Wind Power
An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels. Source link
Taiwan Could Learn From Ukraine. Informally, Connections Are Growing.
The governments have no official diplomatic or military ties. But a loose network led by company executives and volunteers is bridging some of that gulf. Source link
Met Gala sees Beyoncé’s return and a star-studded red carpet
The Met Gala brought its annual parade of high fashion to the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 4 May, with Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour serving as co-chairs for the Costume Institute fundraiser. This year’s dress code was “Fashion is Art,” inviting guests to interpret fashion as an embodied art form. The…
Deadly China plane crash was caused by fuel cut-off, says report
The Boeing 737 plane crashed into a Chinese hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board. Source link
What a Bike Ride in Cape Town Taught Me About Apartheid
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers. Source link
Fireworks Factory Explosion in China Kills at Least 21
Dozens more were injured in the explosion, which appeared to be one of the country’s deadliest in recent years. Source link