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World markets dive as Trump sparks trade, North Korea worries

Global stocks sank Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with talks that are aimed at averting a trade war with China. Equities were also dented by poor eurozone economic data, and as Trump cast doubt on a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “Trump (is) continuing to drive uncertainty over global trade,” said analyst Joshua Mahony at trading firm IG. “European markets are following their Asian counterparts lower, as a pessimistic tone from Trump is compounded by downbeat economic data,” he added. Markets had surged Monday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said they had agreed to pull back from imposing threatened tariffs on billions of dollars of goods, and continue talks on a variety of trade issues. However, Trump has declared that he was “not satisfied” with the status of the talks, fuelling worries that the world’s top two economies could still slug out an economically pain...

Messi to return as Barcelona host Roma in Champions League last eight.

Lionel Messi is expected back for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Roma and for Barcelona his return cannot come soon enough. Messi’s latest rescue-act on Saturday, when he came off the bench to inspire a remarkable fightback against Sevilla, has regurgitated the question of Barca’s dependency on their number 10. It is difficult to quantify Messi’s brilliance. He would be missed by any team in the world, not least Argentina, who were thrashed 6-1 by Spain last week with the injured forward watching on from the stands. But for Ernesto Valverde, there is an urgency to the issue because if Messi is not at his blistering best, perhaps feels his hamstring ache, or is somehow contained by Roma’s defence, his side must find another way through. “We’re up against the very best in Messi,” Roma forward Stephan El Shaarawy said. “Every time he gets on the ball, he can make something happen. That’s why we’ll have to try to act accordingly and restric...

Stockbrokers lament effects of delayed policy meeting on trading.

As the much-delayed meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is about to hold, stockbrokers have assessed the negative impacts of the delay on the activities in the Nigerian capital market. The MPC meeting was held last in November last year, due to protracted disagreements in the confirmation of the new members by the National Assembly. The President, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Oluwaseyi Abe, lamented that delay in the MPC’s meeting has prevented announcement of policy direction of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on some critical monetary tools, which should have enhanced investment decisions on both the money and capital markets. By this delay, investors in the money and capital markets have been denied the current policy direction on the Monetary Policy Rate, cash reserve ratio, liquidity ratio, among others, even as they affect investment decisions. “What it means is that there are no policies that the market can react to. Policy announcem...

Mason Mount Could Replicate Lampard Achievement at Chelsea fc.

The 19-year-old midfielder has been making huge waves at Vitesse in his debut professional season and looks set for a bight future at Stamford Bridge Mason Mount is not afraid to make difficult decisions. He was only a kid when presented with the chance to join Portsmouth, Southampton or Chelsea. Pompey were his local team; his favourite team. They were the easy option. Southampton, meanwhile, were not only renowned for nurturing young talent, they were also nearby. Chelsea, by contrast, were based in London and the standard at Stamford Bridge was dauntingly high. "When I went on trial at Chelsea, it was like a year ahead of me," Mount explains in an exclusive interview with  Goal . "Their players were much better, the competition was much more intense and you could tell that it was different. RELATED ADAMS, WEAH AND THE TOP 10 TEENAGERS IN THE USA TALENT PIPELINE VINICIUS JR, ODEGAARD & THE TOP 10 TEENAGE STARS TO WATCH AT REAL MADRID N...

According to German prosecutor,Puigdemont Could be extradited to Spain.

German prosecutors on Tuesday asked a court to order the extradition of Catalonia’s ousted president Carles Puigdemont on a rebellion charge following his arrest in Germany last month. The request comes after protests by independence supporters at the weekend in Berlin and Catalonia calling for Puigdemont’s immediate release. “The prosecutor’s office of Schleswig-Holstein state applied for an extradition arrest warrant against former Catalonian regional president Carles Puigdemont from the superior regional court,” it said in a statement. It was not immediately clear when the court would rule on Puigdemont’s possible extradition. Puigdemont was arrested by German police on March 25 as he was travelling from Finland back to Belgium, where he has been living in self-imposed exile since Catalonia’s failed independence bid last October. The detention came two days after a Spanish judge issued European arrest warrants for Puigdemont and other fugitive separatist leaders...

Things you should know becoming a Data Scientist.

I recently attended a panel discussion hosted by General Assembly in Asia entitled, “So you want to be a Data Scientist/Analyst”. The panel featured professionals in different stages of their careers and offered a wealth of information to an audience of hopefuls, including tips on how to land a job as a data scientist, and stories debunking myths that color this field. Here’s a rundown of the major points discussed, paraphrased for brevity. What’s a day-in-the-life like? We’re mostly “data janitors.” A large part of working with data begins with and consists of data sanitation. Without quality data, you won’t get accurate results. Understanding how data should be sanitized largely encompasses skills that aren’t directly related to data analytics. To fully understand the problem you’re hoping to solve, you need to talk with the people involved. It’s important that everyone understands all the elements of a project, and exactly what those elements are being called. “Sales,” ...

Meek Mill Still Remain Behind Bars After Many Court Appeal ..

Controversial judge Genece E. Brinkley defended the rapper's two to four-year sentence for violating his parole, calling it "absolutely necessary." Last month, Mill's defence lawyer, Joe Tacopina, requested the firing of Brinkley, following allegations of bias. Her decision comes after Philadelphia prosecutors said they would not be opposed to the rapper's release on bail amid claims that his arresting officer lied under oath. She wrote in the court documents, [The] defendant received proper notice of all alleged probation violations in advance of his hearing. The sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and this Court stated sufficient reasons on the record to support a state sentence of 2 to 4 years”. Fortunately, we have already filed petitions with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to secure his release, and we remain hopeful that the Court will right this injustice very soon. Mill was sentenced in November to two to four years in prison for viola...

Wizkid Spotted Boarding A Jet With Tekno As They Arrive Warri For A Show(Photos) .

The Soco Master and Star Boy himself  Wizkid  was spotted getting on a Jet with  Tekno  who just recently released the visuals to his new single titled "Yur Luv". Wizkid captioned the photo on his Instagram with  "Warri update!" Source:  http://www.celebrityvibes.ml/2018/04/wizkid-spotted-boarding-jet-with-tekno.html?m=1