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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Donald Trump turns to Brexit and Huawei as protesters mock with a 'blimp'

Donald Trump will plunge into Britain's Brexit crisis on Tuesday and is likely to demand that Prime Minister Theresa May's successor ban China's Huawei from 5G networks, as protesters mock the U.S. president across London.

PM candidate Cleverly withdraws from leadership race: BBC

British Conservative lawmaker James Cleverly has withdrawn from the race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, the BBC reported on Tuesday.

U.S. firms fret as China's FedEx probe, planned hit-list heightens trade frictions

The sudden deterioration in trade talks between the United States and China last month has ratcheted up concerns among U.S. firms that the dispute could go beyond tariffs and affect business in the long-term.

Britain sets tougher rules for crowdfunding platforms

Platforms offering loans to small companies in Britain by tapping many investors must comply with tougher rules from December, the Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday.

Rogue Chinese scientist made 'foolish' choice in gene-edited babies

A rogue Chinese scientist who caused outrage last year when he said he had created the world's first "gene-edited" babies in an attempt to protect them from HIV may also have put them at risk with a "foolish" choice of gene, experts said on Monday.

MLB roundup: Machado, Padres slam Phils

Manny Machado hit the ninth grand slam of his career Monday night to cap a seven-run sixth inning as the San Diego Padres earned an 8-2 victory while handing the visiting Philadelphia Phillies a fifth consecutive defeat.

Blackbeard's ship embarks for Supreme Court in video piracy case

The nine black-robed justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will soon navigate the treacherous legal waters around a sailing ship made famous in the 18th century by the notorious English pirate known as Blackbeard.

Polish activists try to save cows condemned to death

A herd of about 180 free-roaming cows in Poland must be slaughtered, authorities have ruled, to the dismay of activists fighting to save them as a cause celebre for animal rights.