Trump praises Merkel at summit hours after he ripped Germany
Before departing for England on Thursday, Trump signed a joint declaration that reaffirmed America's role in the alliance. The UK announced on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, that it would almost double the number of troops it deploys to Afghanistan.

German court: Parents have right to access dead daughter's Facebook profile
Relatives should have the right to access their dead loved ones' Facebook accounts, a German court ruled Thursday. Parents also had a right to know about their child's communication if they were minors, according to the court.

Oil price bounces back over International Energy Agency fears of supply problems
FILE PHOTO: Oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. Iran exports roughly 2.5 million bpd, most of which goes to Asia.

Ex-England batsman recovering after heart surgery — Geoffrey Boycott
Responding to a post from a well-wisher, Boycott said he was "resting", with his daughter typing the replies on his behalf. The surgeon says the operation was a success and has now allowed him to recover from the invasive surgery.

Consumer prices rise at highest annual rate since 2012
The government has mandated the Reserve Bank of India to keep inflation at 4 per cent, with a margin of 2 per cent on either side. Fed officials expect to raise short-term rates twice more this year.

Sacha Baron Cohen Continues to Troll Sarah Palin
Palin says she sat through what she called a long interview full of "Hollywoodism's disrespect and sarcasm" before she walked out. Walsh, who has strong pro-Israel views, said he was invited to a dinner for defenders of Israel and asked to film an interview.

Oppo Find X all set to launch in India today
Interestingly, there is no fingerprint scanner and the phone relies on the front camera as a biometric tool to unlock the phone. The display screen sports 93.8 per cent screen-to-body ratio which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Monster Hunter Gets Animated Special Airing in 2019
After growing rather large holding the crystal, the monster holds it while attacking the Hunter. Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild is due out in 2019.

Aston Martin Resurrects Cygnet Concept With A V8 Engine
This means that in certain circumstances, the Cygnet's owner could even enter it in FIA-approved motorsport, if they so desired. Aston Martin Cygnet is probably the company's most forgotten vehicle of all time.

Apple updates MacBook Pro with faster performance and new features for pros
According to Apple , the 15-inch model is up to 70% faster and the 13-inch model two times faster than earlier models. There's also a revamped "third generation" keyboard that promises to be quieter and (hopefully) not a fragile.

Emmanuel Macron rubbishes Donald Trump's increased North Atlantic Treaty Organisation spending claim
At NATO, Trump did not specify which countries had committed to what, and it remained unclear whether any had changed their plans. Trump tweets: "Why are their (sic) only 5 out of 29 countries that have met their commitment? ".

Puerto Rican T-shirt video controversy results in officer's resignation
President Woodrow Wilson in 1917 signed into law the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting US citizenship to residents of Puerto Rico. The intoxicated individual involved in the incident was arrested and charged with assault and disorderly conduct.

USA warns of Nord Stream 2 sanctions risk
Five Western firms have invested in Nord Stream 2 - Wintershall and Uniper of Germany, Austria's OMV, Anglo-Dutch supermajor Shell, and France's Engie.

Xbox One 1810 firmware brings Dolby Vision support for streaming
Xbox One S and Xbox One X are getting Dolby Vision support in the new 1810 update, now available for Preview members. For now, it appears that Xbox One S & X Dolby Vision support will be limited to Netflix streaming.

Justice Dept reopens investigation into Emmett Till’s lynching murder
Two white men - Ms Donham's then-husband Roy Bryant and his half-brother JW Milam - were charged with murder but acquitted. Who will now stand with us to make sure there is justice for Emmett? I don't know what's - we don't know.