Sunday, 30 June 2019

Stocks Jump With Yuan on Trade Truce; Oil Surges: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg

Stocks Jump With Yuan on Trade Truce; Oil Surges: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg

Stocks in Asia climbed along with U.S. equity futures and the yuan after the American and Chinese presidents reached a truce in the trade war and agreed to ...

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Dow futures surge more than 200 points after Trump and Xi agree to not impose more tariffs - CNBC

Dow futures surge more than 200 points after Trump and Xi agree to not impose more tariffs  CNBC

U.S. stock futures surged on Sunday night after the U.S. and China agreed to hold off on slapping additional tariffs on their products in an effort to resume trade ...

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Fresh protests erupt as Hong Kong braces for annual rally to mark handover

Hundreds of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill.


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Fresh protests erupt as Hong Kong braces for annual rally to mark handover

Hundreds of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill.


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Future - How to rehabilitate old oil supertankers - BBC News

Future - How to rehabilitate old oil supertankers  BBC News

The enormous ships that ferry crude oil around the world embody the fossil fuel era and its legacy of pollution. But can they be transformed to become good for ...



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The Ripple Effects of NBA Free Agency's Early Moves - Sports Illustrated

The Ripple Effects of NBA Free Agency's Early Moves  Sports Illustrated

The market's top two point guards, Kyrie Irving and Kemba Walker, are already (ostensibly) off the board. Where does that leave the rest of the free agent ...

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Syrian state media: Israeli missile strike kills four civilians

Israeli warplanes fired missiles targeting Syrian military positions in Homs and the Damascus outskirts in an attack that killed at least four civilians and wounded another 21, Syrian state media said.


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Turkey's Erdogan says S-400 systems will be delivered within 10 days: NTV

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the first delivery of the Russian S-400 missile defense system would take place within 10 days, broadcaster NTV reported on Sunday, a day after he said there would be no U.S. sanctions over the deal.


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Syrian state media: Israeli missile strike kills four civilians

Israeli warplanes fired missiles targeting Syrian military positions in Homs and the Damascus outskirts in an attack that killed at least four civilians and wounded another 21, Syrian state media said.


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Turkey's Erdogan says S-400 systems will be delivered within 10 days: NTV

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the first delivery of the Russian S-400 missile defense system would take place within 10 days, broadcaster NTV reported on Sunday, a day after he said there would be no U.S. sanctions over the deal.


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2019 Home Run Derby field tracker: Christian Yelich, Ronald Acuna, Pete Alonso among confirmed hitters - CBS Sports

2019 Home Run Derby field tracker: Christian Yelich, Ronald Acuna, Pete Alonso among confirmed hitters  CBS Sports

On July 8, the 2019 Home Run Derby will be held at Cleveland's Progressive Field. The Home Run Derby is, basically, a meaningless spectacle, but gosh, it is ...

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Ten people confirmed killed when small plane crashes into Texas hangar

All 10 people aboard a small airplane were killed on Sunday when their aircraft crashed into a hangar during takeoff from an airport in Addison, Texas, near Dallas, an airport official said.


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What's happening in the news this week?

This week, Bonnie Tyler makes an appearance, alongside some reconstituted meat products.

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Medicinal cannabis: The family that changed Australia's debate

Their heartrending story shifted perceptions on medical cannabis - but, they argue, not far enough.

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Vanderpump Rules' Jax Taylor & Brittany Cartwright Are Married - E! NEWS

Vanderpump Rules' Jax Taylor & Brittany Cartwright Are Married  E! NEWS

Bravo stars experience an unforgettable wedding in Kentucky with their friends.

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Sources -- Irving, Nets moving toward 4-year deal - ESPN

Sources -- Irving, Nets moving toward 4-year deal  ESPN

The Lakers, meanwhile, have reached out to D'Angelo Russell's agents to set up a meeting with the All-Star guard.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'pathway'

Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "pathway".

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Facebook page of Australian missing in North Korea mysteriously reappears

The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea reappeared then disappeared again on Saturday hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia is still trying to find out what has happened to him.


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Cameroon opposition leader released after abduction in Anglophone region

The leader of one of Cameroon's main opposition parties was released by his captors on Saturday after being abducted by unidentified gunmen in the country's restive Anglophone region a day earlier, his party said.


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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team


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Texas woman banned from Walmart after eating half a cake, demanding to pay half-price - Fox News

Texas woman banned from Walmart after eating half a cake, demanding to pay half-price  Fox News

A Texas woman was banned from her area Walmart after police say she ate half a cake and refused to pay for the missing portion.

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FDA warns certain dry dog foods may be linked to canine heart disease - WTOP

FDA warns certain dry dog foods may be linked to canine heart disease  WTOP

(NEW YORK) — Dog owners are getting a new warning about concerns over pet food that may be linked to deadly congestive heart failure. The Food and Drug ...

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Lisa Vanderpump makes it to Kentucky for Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's wedding - Page Six

Lisa Vanderpump makes it to Kentucky for Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright's wedding  Page Six

Pump mastermind and Bravo star, Lisa Vanderpump has made her way to Kentucky to celebrate the wedding of Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright despite the ...

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Facebook page of Australian missing in North Korea mysteriously reappears

The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea reappeared then disappeared again on Saturday hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia is still trying to find out what has happened to him.


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With Little to Celebrate, Mets Honor a Title-Winning Team


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Sudan: Dying for the revolution

Meet the young protesters in Sudan prepared to die to keep the country's revolution alive.

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'Madrid Central' protest: Thousands oppose suspension of anti-pollution plan

Protesters are calling on Madrid’s conservative mayor to reimpose strict car pollution restrictions.

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Friday, 28 June 2019

Market outlook: Stocks post best 1st half since 1997. Trade deal needed for more gains - USA TODAY

Market outlook: Stocks post best 1st half since 1997. Trade deal needed for more gains  USA TODAY

The broad market climbed 17.4% the first half of the year. A trade deal will be needed for further strong gains, analysts say.



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Trump says he wants to 'shake hands' with North Korea's Kim at DMZ

"I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake hand and say Hello," President Trump tweets.

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Ford's most powerful car can cost nearly $100,000 - CNN

Ford's most powerful car can cost nearly $100,000  CNN

New York (CNN Business) Ford's new supercharged high-performance Mustang, the Shelby GT500, is the most powerful car Ford has ever produced — and it ...

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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

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Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

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Japan whaling: Commercial hunts to resume despite outcry

Hunters could be back in Japanese waters from 1 July, ending a three-decade halt to commercial whaling.

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Trump says he 'appreciates' Saudi purchase of U.S. military equipment

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he appreciated Saudi Arabia's purchase of U.S. military equipment, calling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a "friend of mine" who had worked to open up the country with economic and social reforms.


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Trump, Xi set for high-stakes trade war talks in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a high-stakes meeting in Japan on Saturday that could salvage trade talks or plunge the world's two largest economies into a deeper trade war.


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