Anti-extradition demos in Hong Kong

Protests in Hong Kong against proposed legislation that would allow extradition to mainland China continued early on Wednesday. Tens of thousands of opponents of the bill blocked key roads around government buildings, the BBC reports. The law is due for a second round of debate in the 70-seat legislative council on Wednesday, says The Guardian. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is going ahead with the legislation despite warnings from business leaders about its impact on investor confidence, Reuters reports.

Trump’s Mexico plan revealed

Reuters says that a photograph by one of its staff of a sheet of paper that US president Donald Trump waved in front of reporters on Tuesday afternoon has allowed parts of the immigration deal he has struck with Mexico to be read. The BBC reports that the document contained references to a regional asylum plan. But as NBC reports, some of the detail had already been revealed by Mexican Foreign minister Marcelo Ebrard on Monday. In an op-ed in The Washington Post, Paul Waldman says the paper reads more like “an agreement to talk more, not a hard-and-fast commitment to take big additional steps”.

Tesla’s submarine car

CNBC reports on Elon Musk's claim that Tesla has designed a submarine car along the lines of the aquatic Lotus Esprit used by James Bond in “The Spy Who Loved Me”. Musk told a shareholder meeting the market for the car would be “small but enthusiastic”.

Uber’s flying taxis

Reuters reports that Uber has unveiled plans to start test flights of its pilotless aircraft taxis in Melbourne next year. Tests will later take place in Dallas and Los Angles before planned commercial operations begin in 2023.

USA’s record win

The USA recorded the biggest ever win at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday when they beat Thailand 13-0 in Reims, the BBC reports. Alex Morgan scored five, but, as News.com reports, some commentators were disappointed that the Americans did not show more humility in their celebrations of the last couple of goals.

Later today

Pierre Gramegna continues his two-day visit to Switzerland, organised by Luxembourg for Finance, accompanied by representatives from ALFI and the ABBL as well as the association of insurers. Xavier Bettel is in Annecy for the prestigious festival of animated film at which Luxembourg is represented by 5 co-productions.

Looking ahead

Friday 14 June: the government will unveil plans for its High Performance Computer as part of the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. Tuesday 18 June: The British Luxembourg Society is hosting a workshop led by HR consultant Cherry Kent to help students prepare an English style CV and cover letter.

“Porn” plastic bags

The Guardian reports on an unusual plan by the East West Market in Vancouver to encourage customers to bring their own shopping bags after charging 5 cents for plastic bags failed. Grocery bags from the store are now emblazoned with potentially embarrassing slogans such as “Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium” or “Wart Ointment Wholesale”. But Delano reckons the plan will backfire as shoppers seek to collect the bags.

Today’s breakfast briefing was written by Duncan Roberts