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Iran calls US accusation it is behind attacks on two oil tankers ‘unfounded’

Iran says it "categorically rejects" US claims that it is behind attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had earlier…

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Sarah Sanders to stand down as Trump’s press secretary

Sarah Sanders to stand down as Trump's press secretary In a tweet Trump said After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House at…

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Identity and Democracy, new far-right political EP formation uniting Le Pen, Salvini and anti-immigration parties announced

Marine Le Pen and Matteo Salvini’s MEPs have joined forces with anti-immigration parties across Europe to create the biggest far-right group in the European parliament. Known as Identity and Democracy…

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Jury condemns man for execution after found guilty of killing his 5 children

A jury says a South Carolina father should be executed for killing his five children. The jury unanimously agreed on the death penalty Thursday for 37-year-old Timothy Jones Jr. in…

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Pompeo accuses Iran for attack on ships in the Gulf of Oman; Oil price surges by 4%

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Iran is responsible for the attacks on two ships in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday. “It is the assessment by the United…

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Followup : Apparent attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman raise alarms on security, oil supply and peace

Apparent attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday forced their crews to abandon ship and left one vessel ablaze, a month after four tankers were damaged…

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Tory leadership: Boris Johnson leads with 114 votes

Boris Johnson has secured the highest number of votes in the first ballot to select the Conservative party leader and next prime minister. Three contenders - Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom…

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Malta : Government orders stop of all excavation and demolition works

The government of Malta has ordered the stop of all excavation and demolition works in Malta. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at the start of…

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Amanda Knox back in Italy

Amanda Knox, the former US exchange student convicted then acquitted of murdering British flatmate Meredith Kercher in Perugia, on Thursday morning arrived in Italy after an absence of many…

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EU-wide operation against counterfeit products, Law enforcement agencies in Malta involved in the operation

More than 4.7 million counterfeit products seized, over 16 400 social media accounts suspended and 3 300 websites closed in the EU-wide operation Aphrodite II against trafficking of counterfeit goods.…

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Malta: Third-party wall collapses in yet another construction site incident (Updated)

A third-party wall of a neighbouring house in a Gwardamangia construction site on St Luke Road has been torn out during works, in yet another harrowing construction accident. This is…

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UPDATED: Two tankers struck in suspected attacks in Gulf of Oman

UPDATED: Two tankers were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman and the crew have been evacuated, shipping sources said on Thursday, a month after a similar incident…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing brings you a review of the latest news from Malta, Europe and around the world. Today's edition is dedicated to Mr Ivan Fenech, Assistant Editor…

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Ghana forces rescue two kidnapped Canadian women

Ghana forces have rescued two Canadian women who were kidnapped last week outside their hostel in Ghana’s second city of Kumasi. The women, aged 19 and 20, were volunteers for…

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Police in Cyprus find remains of six-year-old, the seventh victim of a serial killer

Police in Cyprus have discovered the seventh victim of what is believed to be the island's first serial killer. The body of six-year-old Sierra Granze was found at the bottom…

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Tribute to Ivan Fenech – Journalist – Asst. editor – Actor

Ivan Fenech, assistant editor of Times of Malta’s newsroom passed away on Wednesday following a sudden illness. Mr Fenech fell ill in the newsroom on Tuesday evening before he was…

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MPs vote against blocking no-deal Brexit

MPs have rejected an effort by Labour and Tory rebels to take control of Parliament's timetable, blocking the latest attempt to stop no-deal Brexit. The Commons opposed the move by…

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Paedophile ‘Monster’ ex-football coach Bob Higgins given 24 years jail sentence

Paedophile ex-football coach Bob Higgins has been jailed for 24 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing young players over a 25-year period. Higgins, who worked with hundreds of…

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26 injured in cruise missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels carried out an attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport on Wednesday using what has been described as a cruise missile and injured 26 people. Houthi-backed…

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Ebola case confirmed in Uganda

Uganda’s health ministry says a patient has tested positive for Ebola in what is the first cross-border case of the deadly virus since an outbreak started in neighbouring DR…

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Macron ready to back Merkel for new European Commission President post

French President Emmanuel Macron told Swiss TV station RTS that he would back German Chancellor Angela Merkel for European Commission president. Politico reports that Macron, when asked about his…

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Boys who averted a tragedy on hijacked bus to get Italian citizenship

Italian news agency ANSA reports that the two Egyptian boys who helped avert a massacre on a hijacked bus near Milan in March will receive Italian citizenship. The citizenship proposal…

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Italy’s problem is a serious problem, not yet a threat to European stability – Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Tuesday the EC thought Italy was going the wrong way in fiscal terms and risked an infringement procedure for breaking the deficit and debt…

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Russia drops case against arrested journalist amid frame-up claims

Russian police say they have dropped a criminal case against an investigative journalist amid claims he was framed. Euronews reports how Ivan Golunov, known for his work probing corruption, was…

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Four women, one man and two girls die as boat sinks near Greek island of Lesbos

At least seven people died on Tuesday when a boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Lesbos, the coastguard said. Assisted by an EU border patrol boat, the…

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Sudanese doctors record more than 70 cases of rape in aftermath of attack on protestors

Doctors believe paramilitaries carried out more than 70 rapes during an attack on a protest camp in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a week ago, the Guardian reports. More than…

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Ryanair’s subsidiary Malta Air comes into being on Tuesday

Ryanair subsidiary airline Malta Air came into being on Tuesday with the signing of a deal between Ryanair and the government at the Auberge de Castille. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary…

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EU warns that a new Prime Minister will not be able to change negotiated Brexit deal

The appointment of a new prime minister in the UK will not be able to change the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May, the EU Commission has confirmed. A spokesperson…

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Conte tells Weber that next European appointments should be ‘balanced’

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is reported to have told Manfred Weber that the next round of European appointments should be "balanced". A statement from the premier's office said that…

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Australian police officer stable after being stabbed with spear

A police officer is fighting for his life after being stabbed in the neck and arm with a “crude” homemade spear in Sydney’s southwest. The officer, identified as Constable Jacob…

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Romania’s former anti-corruption chief adamant about winning the bid to become first EU prosecutor, despite Brussels politicking

As a prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi has gone after top politicians, powerful businessmen and corrupt judges. She's not going to be fazed by a bit of Brussels politicking. POLITICO reports that Kövesi,…

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New powers not enough to stem ‘dirty money’ flowing into EU banking system – EBA CEO

New powers given to Europe’s banking watchdog are not enough to stem the tide of dirty money sweeping through the bloc that has been revealed by recent scandals, the head…

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RyanAir’s other airlines

The launch of Malta Air will see Ryanair adding the fourth subsidiary to its operations. Currently, the airline owns and operates three subsidiaries including: Ryanair Sun; Ryanair UK; and Laudamotion.…

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97 persons rescued by Armed forces brought to Malta

A group of 97 persons has been brought to Malta after being rescued by an Armed Forces patrol boat on Monday night. Their arrival was the second big group in…

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Catholic priest stabbed in Wroclaw, Poland before mass

A Catholic priest in Wrocław is in stable condition after reportedly being stabbed before morning Mass on Monday, Polish sources are reporting. A spokesperson with University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing.

Good morning, No indication of terrorism in Manhattan helicopter crash, as incident rekindled memories of Sept. 11 - Read More. 10 nominations to replace Theresa May - Read More…

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Migration amongst topics discussed by President Vella in his first official foreign engagement

President of Malta George Vella held a meeting with Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Antonio Vitorino. After the exchange of greetings, the two sides discussed regional…

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UK economy shrinks by 0.4%

The UK economy shrank 0.4 per cent in April as Brexit paralysis took hold following the proposed deadline for departure from the EU. The latest monthly fall was four times larger than…

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Helicopter crashes on a building in midtown Manhattan – Pilot died (Updated)

A helicopter crash landed onto the roof of a building in midtown Manhattan and then caught fire on Monday afternoon, authorities said. One person died in the crash, according to…

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10 nominations to replace Theresa May

There were 10 nominations to replace Theresa May as prime minister, down from 13 after Kit Malthouse, James Cleverly and Sam Gyimah dropped out. But from former foreign secretary Boris…

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100 believed to be killed in attack in Central Mali village

Nearly 100 people have been killed in attack in a village in central Mali inhabited by the Dogon ethnic group, reports say. The attack happened in Sobale Kou, close to…

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UN warns that the Mediterranean will be a sea of blood due to lack of NGO rescue ships and Libya’s conflict

The risk of migrants and refugees becoming shipwrecked in the Mediterranean and dying at sea is the highest it has ever been due to a lack of NGO rescue ships…

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Fintech is putting the business model of banks and insurance under threat – Christine Lagarde

Global policymakers are wary of fintechs' increasing dominance in mobile payments, as they rethink ways to regulate the banking system. They fear that the stability of the whole economic system…

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Hundreds arrested in protests against stage managed Kazakhstan elections

Hundreds of people have been arrested in Kazakhstan while protesting against a stage-managed election that they say will deprive them of a political voice. Euronews reports that 12 million registered electors of…

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Rafael Nadal wins French Open

Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem at Roland Garros to claim his 12th French Open crown and 18th grand slam title. The Spaniard won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 against the fourth-seeded…

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Snap elections in Moldova, as Constitutional Court relieved President from his duties

Moldova’s newly appointed acting president Pavel Filip on Sunday dissolved parliament and called snap elections, as a political crisis rocks the ex-Soviet country. Filip signed a decree dissolving parliament and…

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British MPs and drug use … confessions

The confession by Environment Secretary Michael Gove that he once took cocaine has again shone the spotlight on past drug use by leading politicians. Boris Johnson, the favourite to succeed…

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Quotas are not the way forward for females in politics – Malta Small Business Chamber GRTU

The small business chamber GRTU has come out against a proposal for gender quotas to increase the number of female MPs in the House of RepresentativesDescribing the proposals as “not…

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Malta’s Newspaper Sunday Headlines – The co-option, the election and the week that was for the PN

The Independent on Sunday says that a meeting of the PN’s Executive Council on Saturday did not discuss issues related to Adrian Delia’s leadership, the party’s administration or its strategy.…

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Malta: President George Vella amongst 670 doctors who joined forces declaring stand against abortion

More than 600 doctors have joined forces to declare their stand against abortion, saying life starts from conception and should be given the opportunity to develop.The Sunday Times reports that Doctors…

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Ryanair to open new airline, based in Malta – UPDATED

The Sunday Times of Malta reports that Ryanair will be opening a new airline to be based in Malta. The report says that the new airline called Malta Air that would…

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Gender, racial and ethnic minorities, have a special calling to step forward and act on behalf of one another – US Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg told an audience in Iowa on Friday that coming out as gay has empowered him in a way he did not anticipate, and he called…

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Venezuela : Thousands cross into Colombia to buy food after opening of border

Thousands of Venezuelans have crossed into Colombia to buy food, medicine and other essentials after the border between the two countries was reopened. The crossing was closed in February at President…

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