With the August release of ‘Border Break’ on PlayStation 4 fast approaching, Sega has released a new trailer for the game. So could this release change the fortunes of mecha multiplayer games in Japan?

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has asked China to approve a visit by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, a spokeswoman said on Friday, amid heightened diplomatic tension between the two trading partners.

The International Monetary Fund loan comes as a pleasant surprise for investors

China’s Ant Financial has raised $14 billion at a valuation of about $150 billion, officially becoming the world’s highest valued private tech company.

QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers to back the legislation that will end Britain’s membership in the European Union, ahead of a series of crunch parliamentary votes that could see a rebellion by those who want closer EU ties.

“Solara” marks the first time Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin have played together on a Pumpkins recording since 2000’s ‘Machina.’

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will deploy a mix of charm and pressure to coax North Korean leader Kim Jong Un into a deal to give up nuclear weapons, trusting his gut instinct over briefing books in his ability to strike an accord, aides and former administration officials said.

Growth rate expected to slow amid uncertainty over single market and customs union

Britain’s leading employers’ organisation, the Confederation of British Industry, has warned the UK economy will shift down a gear this year and risks remaining in the slow lane because of Brexit.

Cutting its growth forecasts for the year, owing to heavy snowfall in the opening months of 2018 and lingering fears over Brexit, the CBI said it expected the growth rate for the British economy to slow to 1.4%, from 1.8% last year.

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