A Chinese spacecraft lifted off from the far side of the moon, marking the historic visit by leaving behind a bit of patriotic graffiti in the lunar surface. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/6laPbOQ
Vladimir Putin and “other hostile actors” are able to abuse a lack of regulation for the Telegram platform to spread fake news in the European Union’s eastern nations, a top EU commissioner warned. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/cDZvO14
South African assets are rebounding, fueled by investor hopes that the country will emerge from the next 13 days of coalition talks with a market-friendly government. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/K4jLUJ1
Hong Kong’s leader stressed a need to safeguard national security on the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing, signaling the government’s intent to continue a clampdown on dissent even in the absence of open protests. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/eapgzWq
China is taking its domestic economic problems and exporting them to the rest of the world, the US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said, adding this strengthens the resolve of America and its partners to stand together. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/xZ2ApvE
Frexit and Nexit may be off the menu, but a far-right turn in parliamentary elections risks another lost decade of stagnation. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/iFQBdIZ
After Donald Trump’s felony conviction last week, commentators in China and Russia wasted little time in trumpeting the failure of American democracy. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/SJhjIYE
Mexico’s President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Monday that Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O has accepted to continue in his current post during her government. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/PnN2Flq
Claudia Sheinbaum had mere hours to enjoy the victory that will make her Mexico’s first female president before her northern neighbor reminded her how difficult the new gig will be. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/3FsgSE8
The Confederation of British Industry is urging the next UK government to ease trading frictions to help spur growth, throwing a spotlight on post-Brexit ties with the European Union. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/OiEMjXy