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The Economist Morning Briefing, September 17th, 2020

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Israel provided tents to Palestinians it intends to evacuate from Rafah, in southern Gaza, according to Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel’s offensive on Rafah; Ukraine’s American long-range missiles, and more

In first-quarter earnings, Tesla reported a 56% drop in profits: net income declined to $1.1bn from $2.5bn a year ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla’s profits drop; Trump’s trial resumes, and more

Lawyers made opening arguments in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump’s hush-money trial; Israel’s intelligence chief resigns, and more

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, welcomed an American aid package , worth $61bn for his country, which was passed by the House of Representatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zelensky welcomes American aid; India’s general election, and more

An American aid package worth $95bn, including $61bn for Ukraine, was passed by the House of Representatives and is likely to become law in a matter of days, having an almost immediate impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Economist Morning Briefing, September 17th, 2020

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