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Several major US companies have expressed their concern over the effects of the Trump administration’s executive order targeting WeChat, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. “More than a dozen” companies including Apple, Ford, Walmart, and Disney are all said to have taken part in a call with White House officials on Tuesday where the companies detailed the adverse consequences that a ban on WeChat could have on their own businesses.

1. Apple, Ford, and Disney push back on Trump’s WeChat ban: WSJ  The Verge
2. Pompeo says Trump's executive orders are 'broader' than just TikTok and WeChat, hinting at more action  CNBC
3. WeChat-owner shrugs off Trump's proposed US ban  BBC News
4. TikTok and WeChat Expose Big Tech’s Lack of Innovation  Bloomberg
5. A WeChat ban will hurt ordinary citizens. There are better ways to hold China accountable.  The Washington Post
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Rideshare firm Lyft has announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020 which show revenues down 61%. It also posted a hefty quarterly operating loss as the pandemic hit rideshare volumes, but said that there were signs of recovery in July.

Bernd Eulitz, Chairman of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG, has resigned in 'mutual agreement with effect from August 31, 2020 from the company'. The resignation follows disagreements on strategy at the Supervisory Board.

Bell, who said he is "reviewing" his "legal options", added that he "never" abused Lingafelt, calling the accusations "offensive and defamatory"

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a blaze involving hazardous materials near Parham Airfield in Suffolk.

The health ministry urged people on Thursday to apply social distancing and other measures after it was determined that many recent Covid infections occurred during social gatherings involving younger ages who were asymptomatic. In a written statement, the ministry said there was deep concern over the rise in cases among...

England starts its campaign in the FIDE Online Olympiad tomorrow in Pool E. Matches take place on Chess.com on 14th, 15th and 16th August. The...

Just as cohost Dagen McDowell poked holes in Fox’s picture of Donald Trump as COVID relief-package superhero, swooping in to save struggling Americans while Congress deadlocked, suddenly the segment was all out of time.

MANCHESTER UNITED have made a renewed move for Barcelona star Ansu Fati as a potential alternative to Jadon Sancho. The Red Devils and Borussia Dortmund are at a stalemate over a deal for the England winger’s valuation. Now Sport claims that has led Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team to make a fresh enquiry for the 17-year-old […]

The dream of selling their home for a retirement nest egg will hatch into an albatross around the neck of many Americans, according to new research forecasting that millions of homes will become unsellable in the coming years.
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Jasmine Obra believed that if it wasn’t for her brother Joshua, she wouldn’t exist. When 7-year-old Josh realized that his parents weren’t going to live forever, he asked for a sibling so he would never be alone. By spring 2020, at ages 29 and 21, Josh and Jasmine shared a condo in Anaheim, California, not […]

Urgent: Bomb blast rocks outside police station in western Afghanistan: official - Xinhua - English.news.cn Xinhua

A. Garza, L. Collins & D. Kramer, Bush Center

Former Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza, the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative's Laura Collins, and Florida International University's David Kramer discuss the destabilizing forces of nativism, protectionism, and isolationism.

Mark Leonard, ECFR

The shock of covid-19 in Britain may end the culture-wars politics set off by the Brexit referendum – which split the country between Leave and Remain, town and city, old and young.

Alexi Drew, WPR

In mid-July, 130 high-profile Twitter accounts were hijacked by a small group of hackers, apparently led by a teenager in central Florida. They were able to take over some of the social media service’s most prominent handles—including those of Kanye West, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk—and use them to scam...

The Mexican driver missed both the British and 70th Anniversary Grands Prix at Silverstone.

Bihar Police gave a reply in the apex court today in connection with the petition filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty seeking a direction to transfer the FIR in the Sushant Singh Rajput case from Patna to Mumbai.

NEYMAR kept his eye on the ball when winning over new flame Natalia Barulich. The Croatian-Cuban model no doubt became his love-match of the day with shots like this in a sequin bikini. The couple, both 28, made their relationship official back in February. Barulich had sparked rumours that she was more than just friends […]

ONLY three Juventus players earn LESS than their new boss Andrea Pirlo. All of the Juventus’ wages have been revealed – with top earner Cristiano Ronaldo raking in over 17 times more than the manager. Pirlo replaced Maurizio Sarri after Juventus were booted out of the Champions League. The Italian legend was picked to take […]

New Delhi (Sputnik): India has undertaken major tax reforms in the last one year. The country reduced the corporate tax rate from 30 percent to 22 percent to boost the economy and align Indian tax rates with global benchmarks. India has also launched a one-time dispute resolution scheme to settle long-pending tax litigation.

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER wants Jesse Lingard to stay at Manchester United – but cannot guarantee game time for the midfielder. Exit talks have circled over Lingard’s head in recent months as he struggled for form. But according to Sky Sports News’ Dharmesh Sheth, the Norwegian boss is keen to keep the academy graduate, 27, at […]

Neal Maupay, Phil Jones and Jofra Archer have all experienced issues with social media.