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What to watch for today
Foreign ministers gather in Vancouver for a North Korea summit. Officials from the US, UK, and 15 other countries will meet in Canada to discuss nonproliferation efforts as well as the UN sanctions imposed upon Kim Jong-un’s regime. China and Russia will be notably absent.
Citigroup takes a big tax hit. The investment bank is projected to take a $20 billion earnings write down (paywall) due to the recent US tax overhaul. Analysts expect Citi to post a loss for the quarter and full year, with revenue roughly flat.
China’s passport grows even stronger. Starting Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates will no longer require visas for Chinese citizens visiting the country. Last year, China added seven nations that offer visa-free and visa-upon-arrival travel.
While you were sleeping
Google brought Maps back to China. To the surprise of internet users, google.cn/maps suddenly began working, and a China-specific iPhone app is also available, according to Nikkei (paywall). Google Maps has not been available in China since 2010, when the company refused to censor search results according to government specifications.
Airbus warned the A380’s days are numbered. The aviation giant noted that if it can’t agree to a deal with Emirates airline, the largest customer for the world’s biggest commercial airplane, it may have to cease production. The A380 is only 10 years old and has fallen prey to an industry shift toward smaller, cheaper planes.
Dozens of people were injured when a floor collapsed at the Jakarta Stock Exchange. The event, which was dramatically caught on video, took place in an internal lobby where many people gather. At least 75 people were hurt, though normal trading was completed.
The world’s fifth-largest diamond was unearthed in Lesotho. The 910-carat stone, which could be worth as much as $40 million, was found at the Gem Diamonds’ Letseng mine. It’s the largest jewel to be discovered by the UK company, whose shares rose 15% on the news.
Dolores O’Riordan, the lead singer of the Cranberries, died unexpectedly at 46. A statement from her publicist did not specify the cause of death. The band, known for hits like “Linger” and “Zombie,” was part of a group of prominent female-fronted rock groups in the ‘90s.
Quartz obsession interlude
Ananya Bhattacharya on the unnerving uncertainty around H-1B visas: “India’s largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services is more worried about the lack of clarity over the policy than the possibility of tougher norms itself … TCS’s confidence to weather the change whenever it comes stems from the fact that India’s $160 billion IT industry has been preparing for a stricter US visa regime for nearly a decade now.” Read more here.
Matters of debate
Lena Dunham has become a #MeToo pariah. Despite her credibility on sexual assault and progressive issues, Dunham has emerged as an unwelcome voice in the debate.
Global automakers have to adapt or die. Electric and self-driving cars threaten to disrupt an auto industry wallowing in stagnation.
Unisex fashion doesn’t promote gender equality. Fashion is both an advocate and exploiter of social movements.
Surprising discoveries
Cheese is driving a wedge between Mexico and Spain. The countries are battling over the true definition of manchego.
Tourism companies want international travelers to ignore Donald Trump. Organizations are shirking messages of “America First” in favor of “Everyone is Welcome.”
Chile’s salmon farmers are the world antibiotic champions. The industry uses a scary 950 grams of antibiotics to raise a ton of fish, compared to 0.17 grams for Norwegian salmon, or 172 grams for pork.
China discovered a dinosaur with rainbow feathers. Dubbed Caihong juji, the crow-sized dino dates back 161 million years to the Jurassic period.
CVS is putting warning labels on photoshopped beauty products. The drug store giant wants to rid its branches of touched-up images by 2020.
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