[NEWS] Some Thursday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Bloomberg looks at the futurology of Huawei, looks at problems in the Ukrainian peace talks, notes progress towards same-sex civil unions in Italy, and notes slowing economic growth in the east of the European Union.


• Bloomberg View considers the difference between sex and gender in anti-discrimination law in the United States.


• The Inter Press Service looks at the role of biomass in Africa's economy.


• Open Democracy notes that Donald Trump appeals to "losers" who want to win.