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North Korea and Zimbabwe: A friendship explained

The Fifth Brigade of the Zimbabwean army, trained by North Korea, practice karate at Rufaro Stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe, in May 1984. When former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was elected into power in 1980 following the country’s independence, military training from North Korea became more closely linked to its leadership. …

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Deutsche Bank downgrades Netflix but subscriber miss not ‘thesis changing’

Netflix shares were downgraded by Deutsche Bank from “buy” to “hold’ on Tuesday, following the streaming company’s huge second quarter subscriber miss on Monday. “The slowdown in growth is not thesis changing, but does require a re-evaluation of value and consideration of the stock’s year to date appreciation from $200 …

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China: Fintech companies offer ‘enormous’ opportunity

Anthony Kwan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mobile payment platforms Apple Pay and Alipay are displayed for a photograph in Hong Kong, China, on November 1, 2016. Despite a slowdown in growth and trade tensions, there are “enormous” and “stunning” opportunities in China, particularly in Fintech, an investment manager said …

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