13 05 2018 news

Here are some of the top news stories from May 13th, 2018:

Politics

• The United States and China impose tariffs on each other's goods, escalating a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. (Source: BBC)
• The European Union and the United States agree to a deal to avoid tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. (Source: CNN)

Business

• Facebook announces that it has removed 583 million fake accounts from its platform in the first quarter of 2018. (Source: The Verge)
• Tesla's stock price falls after the company reports a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter. (Source: CNBC)

Entertainment

• The 2018 Met Gala takes place in New York City, with celebrities such as Rihanna, Amal Clooney, and Harry Styles attending. (Source: Vogue)
• The trailer for the upcoming Marvel movie "Ant-Man and the Wasp" is released. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)

Sports

• The Boston Celtics defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-112 in Game 5 of their NBA playoff series. (Source: ESPN)
• The Washington Capitals defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series. (Source: NHL.com)

World News

• A magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Lombok, killing at least 14 people. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• The United Nations reports that the number of people displaced by conflict and persecution has reached a record high of 68.5 million. (Source: UN News)

Technology

• Google announces that it will be shutting down its Google+ social network due to a security bug that exposed the data of millions of users. (Source: The Verge)
• Amazon announces that it will be launching a new line of Echo smart speakers with improved sound quality. (Source: CNET)

These are just a few of the top news stories from May 13th, 2018. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information on any of these stories or if you have any specific topics you'd like to know more about!