There are a lot of common causes on the table for the leaders of Russia and China as they meet in the Russian capital. The visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of Beijing opening diplomatic relations with Moscow. China and Russia “have strong political mutual trust and support each other firmly on issues concerning each…
‘Make Mac Pro grate again’: Twitter has a ball mocking Apple’s newest gadgets
In typical ostentatious fashion, Apple rolled out a number of new products at its Worldwide Developers Conference. While many were enthusiastic about the new tech, some online couldn’t help having fun at the company’s expense. READ MORE: Apple shares down after report reveals planned DOJ antitrust probe Apple introduced its new iOS 13 software at Monday’s…
Trump ‘pumping’ special relationship to get UK on board with trade war against China
Donald Trump hopes to use his state visit to the UK as an opportunity to enlist London in his escalating trade war with China, analysts told RT, noting that the British have a hard time saying ‘no’ to Washington’s requests. Britain has rolled out the red carpet for the US president, who spent the second…
EU election fiasco: Head of German Social Dems & Merkel’s coalition partner to step down
Andrea Nahles said she will resign as the leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD). It comes a week after the establishment parties took a big hit, losing the combined majority in the EU elections. Nahles announced that she will step as down as SPD leader and the head of its group in the national…
Should HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ have had more actors of color? Twitter suggestion met with ridicule
HBO’s hit new series based on the Chernobyl tragedy has divided opinion online, but the oddest reaction yet has come from a budding UK actor wondering why the show’s creators had not chosen more people of color for the cast. While the docudrama has come under criticism for various historical inaccuracies, the lack of racial…
Mexican President Obrador urges friendship & dialogue with US under looming tariff threat
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been sending an optimistic vibe about upcoming talks in Washington to resolve issues related to immigration, just days after a rhetorical brawl with the US president. Obrador, speaking at his daily press conference Monday morning, said a trade and migration deal was in the interests of both the…
Zelensky appoints ex-Ukrainian president Kuchma envoy to Contact Group on Donbass settlement
President Vladimir Zelensky has appointed Ukraine’s ex-president, Leonid Kuchma, as a representative to the Contact Group on peaceful settlement in Donbass. “On June 5, a regular meeting of the Contact Group will take place in Minsk, the Ukrainian delegation will be headed by Leonid Kuchma,” Zelensky said at a joint briefing with Kuchma in Kiev….
Did a Champions League steward ALLOW Saturday’s X-rated pitch invasion? (VIDEO)
It’s safe to say that one steward in particular won’t be a contender for the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium employee of the month award any time soon as he let scantily-clad pitch invader Kinsey Wolanski slip through on Saturday. Wolanski’s publicity stunt saw her Instagram following swell well past 2.5 million followers in the hours after…
Italy’s Deputy PM Salvini rules out early elections
Italy’s deputy prime minister and the head of the right-wing League party, Matteo Salvini, ruled out early elections on Thursday. “There will be no early election, in September we will be preparing the budget,” Salvini told reporters in parliament. Observers have speculated that Salvini would push for a quick vote to capitalize on his success…
‘Extra spicy’ Paige VanZant wows with latest beach snaps, but confirms 3-month layoff
UFC flyweight Paige VanZant has wowed fans with her latest bikini offering before confirming she will be out of action for around three months to undergo surgery on her right arm. MMA star VanZant – who owns an 8-4 pro record – set pulses racing when she posed for Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit edition earlier…