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Massive blackout hits Argentina and Uruguay

A massive failure in the electrical interconnection system left Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to reports on local media. The power failure brought chaos in Argentina, which has been…

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Saudi Crown Prince calls for decisive international position against Iran

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, said that Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region, but stressed that it “will…

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Italy lets 10 stranded migrants disembark, moves to ban rescue ships from its waters

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini allowed 10 of the 53 migrants stranded on the Sea-Watch 3 rescue ship to disembark but pressed ahead with plans to ban such boats…

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Malta: Traces of perchlorate from fireworks found in tap water – MaltaToday

Exposure to fireworks is so pervasive in Malta that perchlorate – the chemical used in fireworks production – is contaminating Malta’s water sources, according to a study by chemistry lecturer…

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Malta – The humanly demeaning and degrading situation at Mount Carmel Hospital – (The Malta Independent on Sunday)

Patients lining up in a row waiting for their medicine; pills distributed in little transparent cups, with nurses watching over them; patients being asked to open their mouths to make…

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More tourist deaths reported at Dominican Republic resorts

Dominican authorities have asked the FBI for assistance investigating the mysterious deaths of three Americans-Miranda Schaup-Werner, 41, and of a couple, Nathaniel Edward Holmes and Cynthia Ann Day -…

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Hundreds told to evacuate in UK due to flooding

Nearly 600 homes in Lincolnshire in the UK are being evacuated after a river burst its banks following heavy rain which has battered the UK this week. The…

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Corporate Dispatch Evening Roundup

Malta – 41 year old motor cyclist dies after crashing into a parked truck in Valley Road, Msida Film Director Franco Zeffirelli passed away Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova vows…

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Corbyn questioned UK’s government accusation of Iranian involvement in Gulf of Oman attacks – Hunt describes Corbyn’s position as pathetic

The leader of Britain's main opposition party has questioned whether the government had evidence to back up its accusations that Iran was behind attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf…

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India to raise trade tariffs on US goods in retaliation for USA’s decision to strip India of preferential access

India is raising tariffs on US goods in retaliation for Washington’s decision to strip New Delhi of preferential access to the American market. The increase in tariffs on a range…

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Amanda Knox recalls the horror of being accused with a murder she did not commit

Amanda Knox, a former American exchange student in Italy at the centre of a sensational murder case, teared up at the Italian Criminal Justice Festival on Friday. She was moved…

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Buttigieg to face Biden on second night of Democratic presidential debates

Former Vice President Joe Biden will face off against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg on the second night of the initial Democratic presidential debates…

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Malta – 41 year old motor cyclist dies after crashing into a parked truck in Valley Road, Msida – UPDATED

TVM reports that a motor cyclist lost his life in an accident which happened in Valley Road, Msida, in the direction of Birkirkara. The accident took place in Valley Road,…

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Film Director Franco Zeffirelli passed away

One of the most acclaimed cinematographers Franco Zeffirelli died on Saturday. Zeferelli's son Luciano said his 96-year-old father passed away at his home in Rome, adding he "had suffered for…

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Photo Story – Electoral security – Indonesia

An Indonesian police officer buys a bottle of water through razor wire as he stands guard outside the Constitutional Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, 14 June 2019. Indonesia's authorities tightened security…

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Boris Johnson under fire over unworkable Brexit plan, accused for being ‘hostage to Nigel Farage’

Boris Johnson has come under fire at home and abroad after breaking cover to reveal his Brexit plan, while admitting he will duck a live TV debate. The overwhelming favourite to be…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu will seek Cabinet approval to build a new settlement on the Golan Heights

A new community planned for the Golan Heights in honor of US President Donald Trump will be named Ramat Trump, literally translatable as “Trump Heights,” and will be approved at…

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Sea-Watch is ‘using’ migrants – Salvini

Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday launched a fresh attack on the Sea-Watch NGO after it refused to take 52 migrants it rescued off Libya this week…

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EU leaders in Malta, support Cyprus over ownership of offshore natural gas deposits

Heads of European Union Mediterranean states offered full support on Friday for fellow EU member Cyprus in a dispute with Turkey over the ownership of offshore natural gas deposits. The…

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The hot waters of the strained Strait of Hormuz – explainer

The recent attacks on two oil tankers on the Strait of Hormuz have sparked global conversation due to the passageway's strategic location, and its role as a vital gateway to…

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Scicluna urges Polish bishops to do what is needed to fight pedophilia

The Vatican’s leading sexual abuse investigator on Friday urged stronger action from Poland’s Catholic bishops who are under growing public pressure over a pedophilia scandal. The Vatican's sex crimes prosecutor,…

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Mediterranean European leaders seek common ground for EU priorities for the next 5 years

Key European Union leadership jobs, migration issues and climate change were at the top of the agenda in Valletta, where the meeting included the leaders of France, Italy, Spain, Portugal,…

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Ash emissions from central summit crater on Etna

The Etna volcano in Sicily once more is showing signs of activity after the recent, short-lived eruption ended last week Italian experts report that the volcano remains restless with dense…

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Erin Tanti sentenced to 20 years and six months imprisonment as he pleads guilty of the wilful murder of Lisa Maria Zahra

Madam Justice Consuelo Scerri Herrera sentenced Erin Tanti to 20 years and six months in prison, and ordered him to pay €22,000 in costs. Tanti was standing trial by jury but…

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Video that US says shows Iran removing mine from tankers in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. military has released a video it says implicates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, the latest…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the salient headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world in just. Start your day informed. Supported by CiConsulta BeInformed, Media Monitoring Service Our…

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We are treating people not psychiatric conditions – Mental Health Commissioner urges people to break the silence on suicide

Mental Health Commissioner Dr Cachia urged mental health professionals to look beyond data and reflect on stigma. We need to break the silence, he reiterated, referring to “pleas” from young…

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Shocking details on how drug trafficking operations were conducted revealed in court testimony in case against Jordan Azzopardi – Accused girlfriend arrested after being accused of attempts to silence witness

Alleged drug lord Jordan Azzopardi’s girlfriend was arrested in court today after dramatic testimony in which one of his ex-employees claimed she had tried to pay him €20,000 not to…

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Saudi intercepts five drones in new airport attack

Saudi forces on Friday intercepted five drones launched by Iran-aligned Yemeni rebels in the second assault on an airport in the kingdom. The drones targeted Abha airport, where a rebel…

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Christchurch attacker pleads not guilty

Brenton Tarrant, who is accused with the Christchurch attacks in March, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Tarrant, the 29-year-old Australian, is charged with the murder of 51 people,…

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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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