Month: June 2019

UFC women’s flyweight world champion Valentina Shevchenko scored one of the most spectacular knockout wins ever seen in a womens’ UFC fight as she finished “‘Cro Cop-esque’: Valentina Shevchenko knocks out Jessica Eye with HUGE head kick at UFC 238 (VIDEO)”

Uncertainty over US-China trade tensions could hurt market confidence if not resolved soon, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Saturday. The Japanese official told “US-China trade turmoil could hurt global market growth – Japanese finance minister”

New messages have emerged in the rape allegations against Brazil star Neymar in the form of an exchange between model Najila Mendes de Souza and “‘Neymar is a violent drug addict’: Messages between rape accuser & lawyer revealed”

Train services in India have added a surprising new benefit for some passengers weary from lengthy commutes: head and foot massages. Not everyone is thrilled “From head to toe: Indian trains turn to MASSAGE for revenue boost”

Finance ministers from the Group of 20 major economies pledged to protect global growth amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Click “G-20 finance officials pledge to protect global growth amid US-China trade war”

France’s Yellow Vests took to the streets to protest government policies for the 30th weekend in a row. Tensions were particularly high in Montpellier, where “Yellow Vests ‘Act 30’: Tensions & tear gas fly high in southern France (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)”

Goa Airport in India was shut down on Saturday as firefighters tackled a blaze which started after an Indian Navy MiG-29K fighter jet dropped its “Fire shuts Goa Airport after Indian Navy fighter jet drops fuel tank (PHOTOS)”

The ancient Turkish town of Hasankeyf may soon literally sink into oblivion, likely to be flooded with water from a massive reservoir built behind a “Catch last glimpse of 12,000-old Turkish town before it’s devoured by water (VIDEO)”

The sessile oak tree, given by French President Emmanuel Macron to his US host Donald Trump and planted by the two on the White House “Trump-Macron ‘oak of friendship’ DIES in US ‘custody’ – reports”

Spanish tennis super star Rafael Nadal, the all-time leader in men’s singles titles at Roland Garros, eased past Swiss legend Roger Federer to advance to “‘King of Clay’ – Rafael Nadal thrashes Roger Federer to reach French Open final”