29

Jun

Melania Trump travels back to US Border to see immigration centres

The Guardian: Melania Trump has travelled to the US border with Mexico for a second time in a week to see immigration centres housing apprehended migrant children, following widespread outcry over…

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28

Jun

Updated: At least 5 killed in shooting in a newsroom in Maryland US

Euronews: At least five people were killed when a gunman fired at a local newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday, police said in a press conference. NBC News, citing senior…

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28

Jun

Mike Pompeo to visit North Korea next week

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo will visit North Korea next week in a bid to press forward with the Trump administration’s efforts to secure the country’s denuclearisation, according to…

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28

Jun

Amazon announces plans to purchase delivery focused pharmacy PillPack

Financial Times: Online retailing giant Amazon announced plans to purchase a delivery-focused pharmacy on Thursday, driving the shares in large US drugstore chains sharply lower. The company said it has agreed…

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28

Jun

Putin – Trump Summit will take place in Helsinki on July 16

AP: The Kremlin and the White House say the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will take place in Helsinki on July 16. The synchronized…

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28

Jun

Italian Prime Minister to Meet Trump on July 30

Politico: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 30, the White House said in a statement. “Italy is an important NATO ally and…

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27

Jun

Breaking News: Agreement on Summit between Trump and Putin

News Agencies: Presidential adviser to Vladimir Putin on foreign affairs, Yuri Ushakov, said that Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on Putin having a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.…

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27

Jun

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez – The millennial who defeated the veteran and which immediately ignited hope in the US

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28, defeated political veteran Joe Crowley, 56, on Tuesday night in their party's congressional primary in New York City. Mr Crowley, a 10-term Democrat, had been tipped as…

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27

Jun

US: Supreme Court deals blow to Trade Unions

New York Times: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a major blow to organised labor. By a 5-to-4 vote, with the more conservative justices in the majority, the court ruled that…

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27

Jun

Seventeen US states sue Trump administration to force migrant family reunification

AP: Seventeen states, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the U.S.-Mexico border,…

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25

Jun

In the West you have the notion that if somebody hits you on the left cheek, you turn the other cheek, in our culture, we punch back – Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping said last week that he will not hesitate to retaliate against the U.S. on trade, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing sources. “In the West…

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25

Jun

People who ‘invade’ the US must immediately be sent back – Trump

AP: President Donald Trump said that people who “invade” the U.S. must immediately be sent back to their countries and not be given a court hearing. Trump tweeted on Sunday that…

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25

Jun

Senior Palestinian negotiator accuses US of trying to topple Abbas

Al Jazeera: A senior Palestinian negotiator has accused the United States of trying to topple the government of President Mahmoud Abbas, insisting that Washington has disqualified itself from any possible role in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.…

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24

Jun

I Really Care Fashion Line in response to Melania’s Trump fashion statement

New York Times: This week, Melania Trump rattled the world with a Zara jacket, and it wasn’t even from this season. She wore the surprising jacket on her way to visit detained…

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23

Jun

Trump declares that North Korea still poses an extraordinary threat

The Guardian: Donald Trump has declared that North Korea still poses an “extraordinary threat” to the United States, just days after saying that the country’s nuclear program no longer constituted a danger.…

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23

Jun

Trump threatens EU with 20 percent tariff on cars imported from the European Union unless the bloc removes import duties and other barriers to U.S. goods

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump threatened a 20 percent tariff on cars imported from the European Union unless the bloc removes import duties and other barriers to U.S. goods, escalating a global…

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22

Jun

Wikileaks has published professional information and LinkedIn profiles of thousands of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees

Sydney Morning Herald: Wikileaks has published professional information and LinkedIn profiles of thousands of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees in a searchable online database, as the fallout from the…

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22

Jun

The Honduran toddler pictured sobbing in the pink jacket was not separated from her mother at the U.S. border, according to a man who says he is the girl’s father

Reuters/Euronews :  The Honduran toddler pictured sobbing in a pink jacket before U.S. President Donald Trump on an upcoming cover of Time magazine was not separated from her mother at the…

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22

Jun

I really don’t care, do u? Melania Trump’s chosen outfit while visiting children in detention centres raises questions about real intentions

NY Post - First Lady Melania Trump left the country baffled and concerned Thursday when she wore a trendy jacket with a bizarre message on the back that read, “I really…

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22

Jun

EU Duties on US goods come into force

BBC  The European Union (EU) has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump's trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn…

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21

Jun

Melania Trump visits 2 Texas facilities hosting more than 2,300 migrant children

AP : Melania Trump is visiting two Texas facilities housing some of the more than 2,300 migrant children sent by the U.S. government after their families entered the country illegally.…

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21

Jun

Time Magazine unveils ‘Welcome to America’ Front Cover

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21

Jun

The full text of the order signed by US President

The full text of the Order signed by Donald Trump.

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21

Jun

Trump signs Executive Order to reverse illegal migrant family separation at borders

CNN - The Independent (UK): President Donald Trump has backed down to widespread criticism of an immigration policy that split families at the US border by signing an executive order that will put a stop…

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20

Jun

Breaking News: President Trump signs EO ordering to keep children and adults together at the border. But asserts that tough border security still needed

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20

Jun

Breaking News : Trump to stop legislation which is separating child migrants from their families

BBC: US President Donald Trump has promised action to "keep families together" amid fury over separations of undocumented child migrants from adults. "I'll be signing something in a little while…

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20

Jun

Tv anchor breaks down during report on ‘tender age’ detention centres

The Guardian : T MSNBC host struggles to get through a segment on her nightly show, describing babies being forcibly removed from their parents and taken to shelters under Trump's hardline immigration…

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20

Jun

Babies and other young children sent to at least three ‘tender age’ shelters

AP: Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border to at least three “tender age” shelters in South Texas,…

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19

Jun

US announces it will withdraw from UN Human Rights Council, calling it a ‘cesspool of political bias’.

Politico: The Trump administration will withdraw the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Council, an entity it has long accused of being biased against Israel and giving cover to rights-abusing…

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19

Jun

Republican Senators seek passage of legislation to bring an end to Trump’s practice of separating children from parents when families cross US borders illegally

The New York Times: Republican senators moved on Tuesday to defuse a political crisis by seeking passage of legislation that would swiftly bring an end to President Trump’s practice of separating…

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19

Jun

Dow Jones down by over 300 points after US/China tariffs

BBC: The Dow Jones was down more than 300 points, or 1.6%, at the open after Asian and European markets fell sharply earlier. Mr Trump has threatened to put tariffs…

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19

Jun

US expected to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council

Politico: The United States is expected to announce Tuesday that it will withdraw from the U.N. Human Rights Council, an entity it has long accused of being biased against Israel…

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19

Jun

Microsoft reminds Trump administration that ‘Family unification has been a tenant of American policy and law since the end of WW2’ while calling it to change ‘zero-tolerance’ immigration policy

CNN: Microsoft is calling on the Trump administration to change a "zero tolerance" immigration policy that is separating families at the US-Mexico border. The company took a stand Monday after it…

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19

Jun

“Papa! Papa!” – The plea of child calling for his parents

The Telegraph: An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small children crying out for their parents at a US immigration facility is fuelling fury over the Trump administration’s policy…

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19

Jun

Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida

BBC: US rapper XXXTentacion, who quickly rose to fame with two consecutive hit albums, has been killed aged 20. He was leaving a motorcycle dealership in south Florida on Monday…

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19

Jun

Former first ladies call out President Trump

All four living former first ladies — Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama — have stepped out of political retirement to condemn the Trump administration's practice of…

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18

Jun

USA: Apple will share a user’s location with emergency service

Apple will automatically share a user's location with emergency services when they call 911 in the future, the company said Monday. The new feature will be part of iOS 12,…

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18

Jun

CNN – The Video behind the viral photo of child crying toddler at border

CNN - "... With the knowledge that these parents and their children would soon be in separate detention facilities made it hard for me personally as a journalist, as a human being…

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18

Jun

Trump claims that the people of Germany are turning against their leadership

US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that Germany's leaders were losing the support of the public over the migration issue. His untimely comments come amid a deepening split between…

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18

Jun

Melania Trump and Laura Bush invite US to govern by heart amidst Trump’s administration decision to separate children from their families at the border

The Telegraph: Melania Trump waded into a debate over children being separated from their families at the Mexico border, saying the United States should "govern with heart". In a rare intervention…

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18

Jun

Children separated from parents at US border held in cages in Texas warehouse

The Guardian: Inside an old warehouse in south Texas, hundreds of children wait away from their parents in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20…

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18

Jun

Mexico fans cheers trigger seismic report

New York Times Late Sunday morning, seismic sensors in Mexico City detected what was reported to be a small earthquake. But it was triggered in an “artificial manner,” according to…

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18

Jun

Giuliani says he’ll say no to pardons in Russia investigation

Politico:  As long as Rudy Giuliani is serving as President Donald Trump’s lawyer, he’ll advise the president to say no to pardons in the Russia investigation, Giuliani told CNN’s Jake Tapper…

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18

Jun

Insights: ‘America First, America Alone’ – Anthony Manduca

The Sunday Times of Malta's Deputy Editor Anthony Manduca writes "US President Donald Trump’s deplorable behaviour at the G7 summit in Canada really was a turning point in the relationship between…

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17

Jun

1 suspect dead and 20 people injured, four of them critically, in shooting at New Jersey arts festival

Developing Story : Twenty persons were injured after gunfire broke out early Sunday during an all-night art event in New Jersey’s capital city, leaving one suspect dead and authorities investigating…

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17

Jun

Nicaraguan family falls victim to arson attack just a day after ceasefire was announced

BBC: Violence has continued in Nicaragua a day after the government and opposition agreed a ceasefire to end nearly two months of unrest. In the worst incident, at least six members…

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17

Jun

2000 children separated from their families by US Border Patrol

TIME: Nearly 2,000 children were separated from their families during a six-week period in April and May, as the Trump Administration cracked down on illegal immigration with a “zero-tolerance” policy…

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16

Jun

17 dead after stampede in a nightclub in Venezuelan capital Caracas

BBC: At least 17 people have been killed in a stampede in a nightclub in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, the Interior Minister Néstor Reverol has confirmed. The stampede was triggered when…

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16

Jun

Banksy painting stolen from Toronto warehouse

The New York Times: The heist was carried out with a secrecy that Banksy himself might have admired. Around 5 a.m. on Sunday, a man sneaked into a Toronto warehouse wearing…

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16

Jun

Trump’s see-saw immigration policy creates confusion in The House of Representatives

The New York Times: Conflicting messages from President Trump and his aides over whether he would support a compromise immigration bill sent House Republicans into fits of confusion on Friday, further…

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16

Jun

US President Trump rants about FBI and former Director James Comey in a show of strength

The New York Times WASHINGTON — He assailed the “scum on top” of the F.B.I. who were out to get him. He suggested that a former aide did not lie…

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16

Jun

US: Federal Judge revokes Manafort’s bail

New York Times: A federal judge revoked Paul Manafort’s bail and sent him to jail on Friday to await trial, citing new charges that Mr. Manafort had tried to influence the testimony of…

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15

Jun

China unfolds new retaliatory tariffs on US

CNBC: In a quick response to U.S. tariffs, Beijing announced on Friday its own duties on American products, including the politically sensitive areas of agriculture products and automobiles. The Chinese…

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15

Jun

US – China Tariff war is on

US President Donald Trump is to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. Tariffs that affect more than 800 products worth $34bn…

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15

Jun

US President to call North Korean Leader

Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, following their summit in Singapore this week. “I’m going to be…

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15

Jun

Trump to impose tariffs on imports from China

CNN/ Financial Times – President Donald Trump has given his approval for the United States to put tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese exports, according to a source with knowledge of the…

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14

Jun

Comey Cited as ‘Insubordinate,’ but Report Finds No Bias in F.B.I. Decision to Clear Clinton

NY Times The former F.B.I. director James B. Comey was “insubordinate” in his handling of the investigation of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election, a critical Justice Department report…

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