Towards the end of 2017, the term “synchronized global growth” cropped up. Markets started to price strong global growth in 2018. Copper, an indicator of global economic activity, rallied almost 8% in December 2017 and ended the year with 31.3% gains. Earlier in 2018, the IMF raised its 2018 global economic growth forecast to 3.9% from 3.8%.
For the LA premiere of 'Challengers' Zendaya wore a custom Celia Kritharioti neon green dress with a plunging neckline and featuring a tennis ball at her waist.
Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival. Air defence systems over several Iranian cities were activated, state media reported, after the country's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan. Israel had previously warned it would hit back after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend. Most of them wer
Many Malaysians have questioned the leniency shown to former PM Najib Razak after having his sentenced reduced. Here is A.Kathirasen's take on the matter.
The conventional wisdom is wrong. We need rational, controlled escalation from the Western powers in the face of Iranian aggression, not more of the sickening appeasement, delusion and cowardice of the past few days. The regime needs to be punished for its monstrous war-mongering, not mollified and placated by a bunch of Western ignoramuses who confuse weakness for virtue.
Cases of colon cancer have risen in younger people by 2% a year since 2011. Knowing the signs and symptoms is crucial for catching it early.
Aston Villa booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals in dramatic fashion by winning a drama-filled penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received his second yellow card but was not sent off.
All but a small handful of Manchester City players and staff had already retired to the dressing room, dazed and doubtless a little confused about what had just unfolded, by the time Bernardo Silva started his slow trudge off the pitch.
The woman appeared to be propping up the dead man’s head in a video of the incident
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Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights as Tehran repeats its warnings that a response to its own missile attack could be lethal for the region
Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft, including a possible future carrier-based fighter.
The supermodel joins Emily Ratajkowski, Paloma Elsesser and Tina Kunakey in the new summer 2024 campaign
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After years of working on cruise ships, there are mistakes I'd never make, like wearing my key around my neck or buying the unlimited drink package.
On the front line in east and south Ukraine, the situation is increasingly desperate, with Russia outfiring Ukraine at a rate of three to one.
It showed the then-president "was very, very concerned," said the conservative attorney.
William Brock is accused of fatally shooting Loletha Hall, 61, after she arrived to pick up a package
Jürgen Klopp said Liverpool squandered their Europa League chances at Anfield and insisted Mohamed Salah’s wastefulness was not the cause of their exit
Mikel Arteta’s key selection decisions had a positive impact for the Gunners but it was not enough
For only the eighth time in the past quarter of a century, England finds itself without a single representative in the last four of the Champions League. That feels, in the immediate aftermath of this soul-sapping defeat for Manchester City, like an unvarnished travesty.
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