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Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Politics
‘The Chinese are coming’: US attempts to turn the Philippines against its Beijing ally

The US has capitalised on its trade war with China, the threat of terrorism and the regional military threats allegedly posed by Beijing to keep longtime allies such as the...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Business
Gold is always shiny but US dollar is a ‘hyperinflated bubble’ ready to pop – RT’s Keiser Report

Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad proposed a gold-backed currency as a unit of account for trade between East Asian nations. Today's currency trading is manipulative, he said. Read Full...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Axed Stobart boss has appeal rejected after high court defeat

Former Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler has lost an appeal against his High Court defeat over his dismissal from the transport firm.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
'What the heck' is that? Security camera captures odd creature, and viewers have theories

Surveillance footage captured the moment a bizarre creature that looked like Dobby the Elf from the Harry Potter films walked outside a women's home.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Newborn elephant takes wobbly first steps at zoo

This striking footage shows a newborn Indian elephant's first tentative steps.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Tech sector boomed outside London in 2018 amid record job openings

The UK tech sector has boomed outside London, with new research highlighting record job openings in the sector across the country.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Suckler farmers will get a slice of €100m beef bailout fund

The country's 65,000 suckler farmers will share in the €100m Brexit aid package for the beef sector, the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has confirmed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Sports Direct launches challenge to Debenhams store closure plans

Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has launched a last-minute legal challenge to restructuring plans at Debenhams which are set to see 50 stores close.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
E3 2019: Ubisoft's Uplay plus will bolster Google Stadia with 100+ video games

Ubisoft will bring a new Uplay Plus subscription service to Google Stadia in 2020. More than 100 PC video games such as 'Ghost Recon' can be streamed.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Business
Huawei looks to Russian technology to replace Google’s Android on its smartphones

After Google cut Huawei off its Android operating system, the Chinese telecom giant is seeking alternatives to keep its smartphones working. A viable option has reportedly been found in Russia....

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Ride-hailing service Bolt launches in London

Estonian ride-hailing service Bolt has launched service in London two years after a short-lived attempt to expand in the capital.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Exclusive: Reasons behind changes at Ornua as new Chairman takes over

Ornua has announced that Denis Cregan has been appointed the Chairman of Ornua following the resignation of Aaron Forde.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Farming
Changes at Ornua as new Chairman to take over from Forde

Ornua has announced that Denis Cregan has been appointed the Chairman of Ornua following the resignation of Aaron Forde.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Botswana high court rules to decriminalize homosexuality

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Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Mall band plays Titanic theme during flood

A band in Mexico drew a large crowd with their rendition of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On during a mall flood.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Business
No US, no problem! Russia-China trade set to double & reach $200 billion soon

The trade volume between Russia and China is expected to continue to accelerate and reach new heights, doubling the current record level of $108 billion, the Russian economy ministry says....

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Infowars to pay up over unauthorised Pepe the Frog posters

Conspiracy-promoting website Infowars will pay 15,000 US dollars (£11,800) to resolve a copyright infringement lawsuit over its sales of a poster featuring an image of Pepe the Frog, a cartoon...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
Here's to Dad: The best gifts for Father's Day that won't break the bank

Father's Day 2019 is on Sunday, and Jennifer Jolly gives a run down the best, budget-friendly gifts that will make Dad happy.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
TSB launches business advice programme across 25 high street branches

High street bank TSB has launched a nationwide programme to improve the digital expertise of small business owners.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
Gamers praise esports at Calif. gaming convention

Almost 70,000 gamers are set to crowd Los Angeles Convention Center for the annual E3 expo, a highlight on the video game calendar. Some of the top attractions are esports,...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
E3 2019: Are video games for people like you? You betcha

Enjoying video games isn't exclusively for pre-pubescent boys or millennials. The term "gamer" includes many of us across generations and genders.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Science & Tech
Home workout: Companies like Peloton, Mirror, FightCamp push remote fitness forward

Brands like Peloton, Tonal, Mirror and FightCamp sell interactive home gym tech. However, smart boxing, cycling and lifting classes aren't cheap.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Hong Kong braced for more turmoil amid extradition law protests

Hong Kong residents are braced for further political turmoil after the territory's government put forward a change to the law that would allow criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Vote date set on contentious Hong Kong extradition law change

The head of Hong Kong's legislature has set a deadline of June 20 for a vote on contentious changes to the territory's extradition laws.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Slow motion video captures spectacular lightning in Texas

Video from Texas in the US shows a vast lightning storm breaking over the city of Austin.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Baseball fan applauded after athletic one-handed catch in the stands

A baseball fan has set the standard for crowd catches in 2019 after a sensational grab from the stands during an MLB game.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Business
Oil could still drop to $30 per barrel, Russian energy minister warns

There is a risk that oil prices could drop to as low as $30 a barrel because OPEC and its Russia-led allies could produce more oil by the end of...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Iran to hand over detained US resident to Lebanon – report

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Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Crest Nicholson profits fall, but sales rise thanks to strategy rethink

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has seen half-year profits drop after coming under pressure from rising build costs and as property price growth stalled.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Greece set for July general election after president agrees to dissolve parliament

GREECE is on track for a general election on July 7, three months ahead of schedule, after the president accepted a request from prime minister Alexis Tsipras to dissolve parliament...

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Saga teams up with Goldman Sachs for ‘savings partnership’

Saga, the over-50s travel and insurance company, is to team up with Goldman Sachs' UK consumer bank to launch new savings products and services.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Japan’s PM Abe to meet Khamenei, Rouhani in Iran this week

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Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Bodies recovered as sunken Danube boat raised in Hungary

Bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a tour boat that sank in the Danube in Hungary's capital city, Budapest.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Bellway buoyant despite slowdown in house price growth and rising costs

Housebuilder Bellway has reported a rise in sales in the past four months, but reiterated industry concerns over a slowdown in house price growth and rising costs.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Huawei hints at US pressure hurting sales

Chinese tech giant Huawei has said it would have become the world's number one smartphone maker by the year's end if it were not for “unexpected” circumstances.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Baseball star back in Boston after Dominican Republic shooting

Baseball player David Ortiz is back in Boston a day after he was ambushed by a gunman at a bar in his native Dominican Republic.

Posted by The Analyst | June 11, 2019 | Breaking News
Quiz profits plunge amid slump in consumer confidence

Clothing retailer Quiz has seen full-year profits almost entirely evaporate, plunging amid “challenging trading conditions”.