Hit by injury and form concerns in recent times, England can still be a major World Cup force, according to Sean Fitzpatrick.

“He was the most qualified person in the family.” 

Authored by Caitlin Johnstone via Medium.com,

I was going to write another article today about a different topic, but I backed down because I didn’t think I could deliver the kind of fiery, forceful, unmitigated argument it would need to be without ri…

The Waratahs have announced the new Western Sydney stadium, two suburban grounds and a regional stadium will be among their homes in 2019.

The 70-year-old company has called in administrators to decide the future of its 57 stores and more than 300 staff.

Floyd Mayweather has challenged UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov to step into the ring for a mega-fight he says could be worth $US200 million.

The push to bring down Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack is real and gathering speed.

Cannabis-users celebrated across Canada on the first day of marijuana legalisation in the country.

According to Gallup, Americans’ evaluations of current US economic conditions and the economy’s trajectory have not been more optimistic since 2000. Currently, 54% of Americans rate economic conditions as “excellent” or “good,” and just 12% as “poor.” …

Oil and gas majors Woodside and Santos have increased production as they take advantage of a runaway oil price.

Rare elements are poised for a bull run that’s long overdue. And now it’s a matter of defense and national security. The hottest metal right now is definitively vanadium—not only is it a major additive for steel … Now it’s the future of our electricity…

Authored by Michael Howard via The American Herald Tribune,

At this point we can only assume that the Turkish version of events regarding the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is true. As always, I’m open to being proved wrong, and it’s certainly incum…

South32 says its first-quarter coking coal output has more than tripled from the same year-ago period, helped by robust production at its Appin and Dendrobium collieries.

Move infuriates Eurosceptic Conservative MPs who fear ‘vassal state’

A deadly attack at a gig nine months ago has only made this band from the Central African Republic more determined.

From Nigeria to Afghanistan, tens of millions of mines remain buried around the world. How long will it take to clear them?

A lion cub in Sri Lanka was nursed by a dog after being rejected by his mother in a zoo.

As regulators’ campaign to kill off Libor continues unabated, helping to squeeze the 3 month dollar Libor rate to its highest level since the financial crisis, federal prosecutors in New York have won convictions on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy…

Decades ago, Spaniards fled the Franco dictatorship to build new lives in Venezuela. Times have changed.

The Khashoggi case is far from over, as current harsh statements coming from Washington are showing. Not only is there a long line of U.S. Senators calling for an in-depth investigation of the matter, some have even openly called for the removal of Sau…

Oil prices fell to a one-month low on Wednesday, pushed down by a rather bearish report from the EIA that showed a large increase in crude inventories. Brent briefly dipped below $80 per barrel and WTI was back below $70 per barrel as of Wednesday afte…

Traders in Europe are not rushing to the 2019 tenders for fuel oil, expecting wild price volatility in the prices of both high-sulfur and low-sulfur fuel oil next year as the market will be preparing for the new International Maritime Organization (IMO…

Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to visit Government House and take a ride on a tram.

Lewis Hamilton can move into rarefied air if he triumphs at this week’s United States Grand Prix in Austin.

Authored by Joseph Young via CoinTelegraph.com,

In the beginning of October, Bitcoin achieved a 17-month low volatility rate, recording its highest level of stability since mid-2017.

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Bitcoin has started to experienc…

In a live television appearance, the primary school student said he gave Harry a “big hug”.

EBay has sued its arch rival, claiming the world’s largest online retailer infiltrated its internal email system to recruit high-value sellers

Dr Salah al-Tubaigy spent three months at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine in Melbourne and is now accused by Turkey of being a suspect in the brutal beheading and dismemberment of a journalist.

The US Treasury held back from blaming Beijing for holding down the value of China’s currency.

Firefighters are at the scene trying to stop the fire spreading to nearby boats.

The FBI and Wisconsin police are looking for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, whose parents were shot dead.

Treasury says it remains concerned about recent weakness of the renminbi

Police say they’ve identified two suspects who allegedly attacked two Republican candidates for Minnesota’s state legislature over the past week – attacks that have helped justify President Trump’s warning that the Democratic Party has become the “part…

In a lawsuit, eBay says the retail giant used its internal message system to recruit sellers.

A man has died after a car crashed into a trailer at a warehouse in Moorebank on Thursday morning.

The smallest person at the party eventually stood tallest. New Dockers football boss Peter Bell entered Marvel Stadium last Monday for the start of the AFL’s trade period a relative novice but emerged a superhero after a tenacious campaign not dissimil…

George Smith’s rugby career will continue, with the 38-year-old signing a contract extension with English Premiership side Bristol.

Primary school-aged children will likely be the first generation of West Australians to make smoking history new statistics have revealed.

The man in his 20s was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition and police are investigating.

Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk,

People are leaving LA, Chicago, New York, Miami, D.C. and San Jose, in droves, for places with cheaper housing.

A Rent Cafe study on Affordable Migration in the US shows people are leaving LA, Chicago, New Yo…

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex spend the third day of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South-Pacific in Melbourne.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Total wafer shipments in 2018 year are expected to eclipse the all-time market high set in 2017 and continue to reach record levels through 2021, according to the US-based Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International’s (…

An iterative upgrade isn’t necessarily a bad thing given last year’s were so good, but has Microsoft done enough with this year’s models to ward off the competition?

Despite obstacles in his country, Iranian director Bahman Farmanara’s Tale of the Sea reached cinemas.

Like so many dirty jobs throughout history, there’s a human story about who cleans up the internet.

After decades of being quiet characters in need of rescue, TV’s leading ladies are moving into centre stage. Meet the women showing girls how to take the lead.

The offshore drilling segment of the energy industry was among the hardest hit by the 2014 downturn. Many went under, and those that did survive were on their last legs when prices began to climb back up. Now, things are looking up and the sector could…

Australian shares are set to move lower this morning after Wall Street edged slightly lower overnight as bond yields pushed higher following the release of the Fed minutes.

The US government has refrained from naming China or any other trading partner as a currency manipulator.

The suspect in the rape and murder of journalist Viktoria Marinova has been extradited to Bulgaria.

Chocolate shop and cafe chain Max Brenner has been rescued from liquidation by family office Tozer & Co.

(Oct 18): The Treasury Department stopped short of declaring China a currency manipulator in its semi-annual report on foreign-exchange rates, averting an escalation of a trade war while serving notice that the U.S. will closely watch the yuan after it…

(Oct 18): U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is weighing up a plan to stay tied to European Union rules for longer in a radical move designed to break the deadlock in Brexit talks, according to people familiar with the matter.
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DNC Chairman Tom Perez wasn’t exaggerating when he declared Democratic Congressional candidate and alleged “girl from the Bronx” to be “the future of our party.” In fact, a recent study has confirmed what conservatives have been warning about for some …

(Oct 18): Twitter Inc. has published data sets comprising millions of tweets, images and videos and thousands of accounts linked to operatives based in Russia and Iran, shedding light on how bad actors outside the U.S. sought to manipulate social-media…

(Oct 18): In China’s manufacturing heartland around the Pearl River Delta, Donald Trump’s 10 percent tariffs are causing little concern. The 25 percent duties that loom next year are another matter.
Ben Yang, a furniture maker producing contemporary de…

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The FBM KLCI is expected to trend sideways today with immediate hurdle at 1,740, tracking the overnight dip at most global markets.
Sentiment at the domestic market will also be cautious ahead of the tabling of the 11th Malaysia …

Despite showers, hail and storms, there is no relief in sight for some Queensland farmers and property owners.

Authored by Simon Black via SovereignMan.com,

Shares of Netflix soared today on news the company lost a record $859 million in cash in the third quarter.

Why are investors applauding this egregious destruction of capital?

Well, it’s because invest…

After an early slide, US stocks clawed back much of the ground they lost and ended slightly lower.

Julian Wilson, who is in contention for the world title, was among six Australians progressing at the Rip Curl Pro in Portugal.

Offshore Yuan bounced back from below 6.93/USD after the well-telegraphed report from the US Treasury once again decided not to label China “a currency manipulator” averting any further escalation (for now) in the ‘war’ between the two nations.

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Share price rises more than 5% on better-than-expected results

GWS made him sweat but Dylan Shiel was thrilled to be an Essendon player by the time the AFL trade window slammed shut.

Chaos erupted at the Similan Islands ticket office after the area was re-opened for a limited number of visitors, according to local authorities.

The move would buy time for Theresa May, but Brexiteers are angry at the idea of remaining in Brussels’ orbit for even longer.

Economists more focused on signs of financial stress than trade war fallout