Newz Monkey

As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, Beijing may be preparing to play a new card: its control of rare earth minerals. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/investing/rare-earths-china-trade-war/index.html

Women will now make up half of South Africa's new cabinet for the first time in the country's history. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/africa/south-africa-gender-balanced-cabinent-intl/index.html

Children as young as 10 are whitening their faces to avoid being subjected to racist abuse in Britain, a child protection group has warned, as police struggle to stem a rising tide of hate crimes against minors. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/uk/britain-children-racism-hate-crime-gbr-intl/index.html

LaCroix was once the "it" brand in one of the fastest-growing parts of the beverage market. But bigger, deeper-pocketed companies have caught up, and LaCroix's popularity is fizzling. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/business/lacroix-sales/index.html

In 2006, Coca-Cola launched Coca-Cola Blak, a coffee-flavored version of its signature product. People didn't like it, and the beverage flopped. Coke stopped selling the product in 2008, just two years after it launched. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/business/coke-with-coffee/index.html

The plant-based protein trend is so powerful, even Kentucky Fried Chicken is taking an interest. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/business/kfc-plant-based-chicken/index.html

The United Kingdom has joined the fray with the launch of its 5G network, the next generation of ultra-fast wireless connections. from https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/tech/5g-uk-wireless-service-coverage/index.html