Maine ICE protests, Hormuz, Congo Ebola politics and Paramount lawsuit
About this episode
The episode discusses protests in Maine, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Ebola politics in Congo, and a major lawsuit against Paramount.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens another blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and demands a 20% toll on cargo. Protesters are on the streets of Maine after the second deadly ICE shooting in the U.S. in a week. Bangkok weighs surprise night-time safety checks on venues after a deadly pub fire. Congo’s M23 rebels use an Ebola outbreak in their territory to showcase leadership. And 12 states sue to block Paramount’s Warner Bros deal which would be the biggest merger in Hollywood history. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- ICE protests
- Strait of Hormuz
- Congo Ebola
- Paramount lawsuit
- Maine protests
- Hollywood merger
Keywords
- Maine
- ICE
- Strait of Hormuz
- Congo
- Ebola
- Paramount
- Warner Bros
- protests
- lawsuit
- merger
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICE, M23, Paramount, Warner Bros
Places: Maine, Strait of Hormuz, Bangkok, Congo
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