Protests in N.Y.C.: Latest Updates

It’s Monday. Weather: Sunny early, partly cloudy later. High around 70.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/nyregion/protests-nyc.html
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Africa Roundup: DHL invests in MallforAfrica, Zipline launches in US, Novastar raises $200M

Events in May offered support to the thesis that Africa can incubate tech with global application. Two startups that developed their business models on the continent — MallforAfrica and Zipline — were tapped by international interests.

from Pocket https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/01/africa-roundup-dhl-invests-in-mallforafrica-zipline-launches-in-us-novastar-raises-200m/
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A Village Ignored by the Coronavirus

Far from Covid-19 hot spots, my neighbors and I endured France’s rigid lockdown rules. We weren’t all sure it was worth it. VIALAS, France — I’m spending the coronavirus lockdown in this tiny village in southern France.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/opinion/france-coronavirus.html
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8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody

The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html
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India rejects Walmart-owned Flipkart’s proposed foray into food retail business

The Indian government has rejected Flipkart’s proposal to enter the food retail business in a setback for Walmart, which owns majority of the Indian e-commerce firm and which recently counted its business in Asia’s third-largest economy as one of the worst impacted by the global coronavirus pan

from Pocket https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/31/india-rejects-walmart-owned-flipkarts-proposed-foray-into-food-retail-business/
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Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Sends Two Million Hydroxychloroquine Doses to Brazil

The two countries are studying whether the drug is safe and effective for the prevention and early treatment of Covid-19. And protests in the United States have sparked fears of spreading the virus.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/world/coronavirus-news.html
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Singapore’s micromobility startup Beam raises $26 million

Beam, a Singapore-headquartered micromobility firm that offers shared e-scooters, has raised $26 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand its footprint in Korea, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

from Pocket https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/31/singapores-micromobility-startup-beam-raises-26-million/
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