15

Jul

House to vote on resolution condemning Trump for racist tweets

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a resolution condemning Donald Trump for his racist tweets (which some loyalists have insisted are NOT racist...). The Guardian and The Washington Post, amongst…

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15

Jul

Yemen warring sides agree on ceasefire reinforcement and de-escalation

Yemen’s warring sides have agreed on a “mechanism and new measures to reinforce the ceasefire and de-escalation” around the flashpoint port of Hodeidah, as well as technical aspects of a…

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15

Jul

UPDATED: Missile among weapons seized during raids across Italy

Italian security forces conducted a series of raids in the north of the country during which several weapons, including assault weapons and even an air-to-air missile, were discovered. Italian media…

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15

Jul

27-year-old suffering from grievous injuries following traffic accident in Zebbug

A 27-year-old woman residing in Luqa is suffering from grievous injuries following a traffic accident in Mdina Road, Zebbug, last night, at about 0110hrs. Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman…

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15

Jul

Hundreds evacuated after 7.3 quake in Indonesia

At least one person has been found dead and hundreds were evacuated after a major 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia on Sunday. The shallow quake…

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14

Jul

Nine Swedes die after plane crashes near Umea, Sweden

Nine Swedes were killed when their plane crashed during a skydiving trip near Umea, a small university city in northern Sweden, authorities said on Sunday. The small plane designed to…

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14

Jul

Djokovic wins fifth Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic again proved the toughest of nuts for Roger Federer to crack as he repelled everything the Swiss could throw at him to claim his fifth Wimbledon title in…

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14

Jul

Strong tremor in central Greece

  A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 has struck in central Greece Initial reports give the epicentre at 5 km NW of Aianí, in Greece and at a…

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14

Jul

African mercenaries reported to have joined Haftar’s forces for Tripoli battle

  The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said Saturday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had provided Khalifa Haftar with mercenaries from Sudan’s Janjaweed and Chadian rebels for him to…

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14

Jul

Earthquake rattles Western Australia

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake in the Indian Ocean has been felt across large parts of Western Australia. The quake struck between Broome and Port Hedland at 1:39pm on Sunday. The Joint…

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14

Jul

Updated: Police lead investigator denies that bill of indictment against accused of murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia will be tactically issued in the 11th hour

Update: The leader investigator against the men charged with murdering Daphne Caruana Galizia has denied reports that the prosecution in the case is planning to issue a bill of indictment…

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14

Jul

France to create new space force

France will set up a new space defence command in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Speaking a day before the annual Bastille Day celebrations, Macron said that the command…

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14

Jul

A new mystery has surfaced in the Emanuela Orlandi case

Another twist emerged on Saturday in the puzzle surrounding the disappearance 35 years ago of Emanuela Orlandi, a Vatican employee's 15-year-old daughter. The Vatican confirmed that two sets of bones…

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14

Jul

Chaos as massive power failure hits New York

A power failure in New York has halted subway trains and trapped people in lifts. Street lights and traffic lights have been put out of action. Several Broadway shows canceled…

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13

Jul

Turkish Cypriot leader proposed creating a joint committee to address tensions over offshore energy reserves

Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci on Saturday proposed creating a joint committee across the divided Mediterranean island, to address tensions over offshore energy reserves. The measure aims to "pass the…

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13

Jul

I’m suffering from Leukaemia, I need people to love me, I will win this battle – Sinisa Mihajlovic

Bologna Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has announced he's suffering from Leukaemia, and that he while he will remain contracted with the club, at the moment. he will focus on winning the…

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13

Jul

SlideShow – Simona Halep wins Wimbledon after beating Serena Williams

Simona Halep of Romania celebrates her victory over Serena Williams of the US in the women's final of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London,…

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13

Jul

Malta: Three road accidents leave 13 suffering from injuries in the past 24 hours (Updated)

Today at around 1155hrs, the Police were informed that their assistance was needed in Vjal ir-Rihan in San Gwann. The Police went immediately on site where preliminary investigation showed that…

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13

Jul

471,000 citizens from outside the EU were refused entry into the EU in 2018

In 2018, the EU refused entry to more non-EU citizens than in 2017, but fewer were found to be illegally staying within EU borders or asked to leave the territory,…

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13

Jul

26 killed in hours-long al-Shabab hotel siege during political activity in Somalia

A suicide car bomber and gunmen attacked a hotel where a political gathering was taking place in port city of Kismayo. The death toll from Somalia's Kismayo hotel attack rose…

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13

Jul

Theresa May speaks of her disappointments and pride as her term approaches its end

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will leave her job this month with a mixture of pride and disappointment after failing in her central pledge to lead the country…

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13

Jul

UK Police launches investigation into leaked diplomatic emails

The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged leak of diplomatic emails from the UK ambassador in the US, which were critical of the Trump administration. Assistant…

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12

Jul

IOM and UNHCR urges EU to restart Mediterranean Rescue Operations

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have called on the EU to implement a series of measures aimed at assisting people trapped in Libya or…

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12

Jul

Shipping companies sailing through Middle East Gulf urged not to use private security guards

Shipping companies sailing through the Middle East Gulf are being urged to avoid having private armed security guards onboard as the risk of escalation in the region rises, industry associations…

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12

Jul

US: Labor secretary Alexander Acosta resigns in view of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s case

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down from his post, just two days after he held a news conference to defend a plea deal that he brokered for wealthy sex…

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12

Jul

Macron unveils France’s nuclear-powered ‘Barracuda’ submarine

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades…

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12

Jul

Turkey received first shipment of Russian made air defence missile system equipment

The first shipment of the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system equipment has arrived in Ankara, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry. Turkey's decision to purchase the Russian system solidifies…

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12

Jul

MH370 pilot was in control of plane till the end, new investigation shows, lending weight to suspicions of murder-suicide

The pilot of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 was in control of the plane “until the end”, French investigators reportedly suspect, after gaining access to "crucial" flight data. The Telegraph and…

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12

Jul

Carola Rackete will request the courts to order closure of Matteo Salvini’s social accounts because they allegedly stoked hate against her

Sea-Watch3 skipper Carola Rackete will today file a suit to close Interior Minister Matteo Salvini's Facebook and Twitter accounts because they allegedly stoked hate against her and the Sicilian prosecutor…

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12

Jul

Sudan’s military council foils coup attempt

Sudan’s ruling military council has foiled a coup attempt, a top general has announced on state television, saying that 12 officers and four soldiers have been arrested. The announcement late…

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12

Jul

Trump backtracks on census citizenship data collection

US President Donald Trump on Thursday dropped a fight to put a citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 census — but ordered federal agencies to give the Commerce Department all records they…

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11

Jul

Twitter down – Site not working

Twitter went down on Thursday across major parts of the world including the US, Northern Italy  and the UK as users reported being unable to access the platform on web…

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11

Jul

35 injured after flight from Vancouver to Sydney encountered turbulence over Hawaii

An Air Canada flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Hawaii with more than two dozen people suffering minor injuries. The plane was travelling from Vancouver to Sydney…

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11

Jul

Merkel sits through national anthems ceremony, in change of protocol following her third ‘shaking’ appearance

Angela Merkel sat through the German and Danish national anthems during a ceremony welcoming Denmark’s prime minister to Berlin. The German chancellor reportedly requested the change in protocol a day…

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11

Jul

Vatican tombs in Orlandi search found empty

The tombs of two princesses in the Vatican's Teutonic Cemetry, opened in a search for the body of Emanuela Orlandi, have been found empty, her brother said Thursday. Orlandi, the…

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11

Jul

Envelope with bullet sent to Salvini

  Italian police have opened an investigation after an anonymous letter with a bullet inside was sent to Matteo Salvini, the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.…

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11

Jul

Political storm over allegations Salvini’s party took money from Russians

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini denied a media report that his League party had sought millions of euros from Russian investors via a secret oil deal. The U.S. website…

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11

Jul

UPDATED: Two children among tourists killed in storms in Greece

Six foreign nationals, including two children, and one person who so far has not been identified, were killed and more than 100 other people injured after gale-force winds, rain and…

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11

Jul

Iranian boats ‘harass’ British tanker in the Gulf

  Five boats believed to belong to Iranian Revolutionary Guards approached a British oil tanker in the Gulf and asked it to stop in Iranian waters close by, but withdrew…

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11

Jul

US launches investigation into France’s plan to tax tech companies

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on tech giants - a move that could result in retaliatory tariffs. The US inquiry could pave the…

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10

Jul

Green MEPs will oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination

Green MEPs will oppose Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination to be the next European Commission president in a vote next week, the group said Wednesday evening. “We did not hear…

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10

Jul

Air Traffic control issues lead to suspension of flights in Gatwick airport

Gatwick airport has suspended all flights “due to an air traffic control systems issue”. The airport said that it is working with ANS, "our air traffic control provider, to rectify…

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10

Jul

Multi-country investigation by Europol leads to several arrests, including in Malta, related to Europe-wide sex trafficking and prostitution ring

At least one suspect in a Europe-wide sex trafficking and prostitution ring has been arrested in Malta, the EU's police agency said on Wednesday. Operation Webmaster targeted a Finnish organised…

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10

Jul

France publicly acknowledges it still has special forces deployed in Libya, says anti-tank missiles found in Libya were ‘unusable’

France said on Wednesday anti-tank missiles it bought from the United States and were later found in a base belonging to troops loyal to Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar were…

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10

Jul

British Ambassador to the US resigns

Sir Kim Darroch has resigned as the UK's ambassador to the US amid a row over leaked memos that were critical of Donald Trump. Sir Kim said the furore over…

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10

Jul

UPDATED: Mild tremor registered off the Maltese coast

  The Italian Institute of Geophysics, the INGV, is reporting that an earthquake of the intensity of 4.7 was registered of the coast of Malta on Wednesday morning. The tremor…

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10

Jul

Migrants in Tripoli go on hunger strike

  More than 360 people on Tuesday participated in a hunger strike that started over the weekend at the Tajoura migrant detention center on the outskirts of the Libyan capital,…

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10

Jul

US wants an international military coalition to safeguard waters in the Gulf

US Marine General Joseph Dunford has said the US wants to create an international military coalition to safeguard waters around Iran and Yemen. Gen Dunford said he wanted to "ensure…

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09

Jul

Two Hezbollah members of Lebanon’s parliament put on US sanctions blacklist

The US Treasury placed two Hezbollah members of Lebanon's parliament on its sanctions blacklist on Tuesday -- the first time Washington has taken aim at the Iran-allied group's elected politicians.…

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09

Jul

Pope Francis bombarded with insults after tweeting to pray for migrants

Insults in Italian replying to a tweet from Pope Francis flooded Twitter on Monday after he wrote about migrants. "Migrants are first of all human persons, and that they are…

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09

Jul

Corbyn asks for Brexit deal or no deal exit to a second referendum, in which case Labour will campaign for Remain

Jeremy Corbyn has challenged the next Tory prime minister to put the Brexit outcome to a referendum and announced Labour would campaign for Remain. The Labour leader announced the shift following…

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09

Jul

Japan does not plan to retract or renegotiate controls on South Korean hi-tech exports

Japan said Tuesday it does not plan to retract or renegotiate its stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea, a day after the South Korean president urged that the…

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09

Jul

47 persons rescued by Italian Coast guard disembark in Pozzallo

47 persons who found themselves in distress in the Mediterranean Sea and were were rescued by the Italian Coast Guard disembarked in Pozzallo. In all, 53 persons were rescued from…

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09

Jul

44 persons rescued by Alan Kurdi rescue boat in cooperation with Maltese authorities – Sea-Eye

German humanitarian group Sea-Eye says the crew of its ship rescued 44 people from a wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea. The sea rescue group says its ship, the Alan…

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09

Jul

Transport Minister Toninelli is to blame for Sunday’s cruise liner accident in Venice – Mayor

Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli is to blame for Sunday's near-accident by a cruise ship that veered dangerously close to Venice buildings and narrowly missed a yacht just after passing St…

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09

Jul

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning The Maltese newspapers for today carry the following stories The Times reveals that the government is ready to lift restrictions imposed on the Sliema Fortina land, allowing developers…

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09

Jul

British government stands by its ambassador in the USA following leaked cables

The British government on Monday stood by its ambassador to the U.S., Kim Darroch, after a recent leak revealed diplomatic messages lambasting the Trump administration as “inept” and “incompetent.” “We…

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