The worsening trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, could send the global economy into recession within three fiscal “Global recession within less than a year if Trump escalates trade war – Morgan Stanley”
Australia promises $250m to Solomon Islands as Canberra sees China’s growing influence in region
Australia will fund a $250 million (US$173 million) grants program for the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday, as Canberra confronts a “Australia promises $250m to Solomon Islands as Canberra sees China’s growing influence in region”
‘Embarrassing’: Fans rage as Barcelona unveil new ‘checkerboard’ shirt offering
Spanish football giants Barcelona have officially presented their new home kit for next season – and it’s safe to say the offering that will be “‘Embarrassing’: Fans rage as Barcelona unveil new ‘checkerboard’ shirt offering”
1 killed in ‘Israeli missile strike’ on Syrian airbase in Homs, day after IDF raids (VIDEOS)
Several missiles have been fired at the Syrian Arab Air Force Tiyas Airbase, located in the Homs Governorate, killing at least one soldier, just a “1 killed in ‘Israeli missile strike’ on Syrian airbase in Homs, day after IDF raids (VIDEOS)”
Trump slaps Mexico with 5% tariffs on EVERYTHING until it solves US immigration problem
A five percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico will go into effect on June 10, and will gradually increase up to 25 percent “Trump slaps Mexico with 5% tariffs on EVERYTHING until it solves US immigration problem”
Over 750,000 EU nationals seek residence in UK – officials
Britain has received 750,000 applications from EU citizens seeking to settle in the UK in the first four months of 2019, with Poles leading the “Over 750,000 EU nationals seek residence in UK – officials”
China could use rare earth metals embargo to land killer blow on US defense industry
Amid an escalating trade war with the US, China has one potential ace in the hole. A ban on the export of rare earth metals “China could use rare earth metals embargo to land killer blow on US defense industry”
Ex-UFC Bisping makes hasty exit after jokingly hitting combo on giant Kazakhstani stuntman (VIDEO)
UFC Hall-of-Famer Michael Bisping was forced to make a quick retreat after pranking Kazakhstani stuntman Erden Telemisov while filming a television role in South Africa, “Ex-UFC Bisping makes hasty exit after jokingly hitting combo on giant Kazakhstani stuntman (VIDEO)”
Kushner meets with Netanyahu over Mideast peace as Israel mired in political crisis
US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Trump administration’s long-awaited plan for Mideast peace, AP reported “Kushner meets with Netanyahu over Mideast peace as Israel mired in political crisis”
‘Approaching competitive’ US 2nd Fleet seeks to confront Russia in Arctic
The US Navy has announced that its resurrected Second Fleet is finally operational and ready to confront Russia in the North Atlantic and the Arctic “‘Approaching competitive’ US 2nd Fleet seeks to confront Russia in Arctic”