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Libya exports first natural gas shipment to Italy after four years

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) shipped on Wednesday its first quantity of propane gas from the Zueitina port to Italy, estimated at approximately 61,761 barrels. The NOC said in…

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Spain: 32 years prison sentence for politician for kickbacks-for-contracts scheme that operated during Spain’s decade-long construction boom

The Financial Times report that the Spanish court has handed a series of fines and prison sentences to politicians and businesspeople connected to Spain’s ruling centre-right party, as part of a long-running…

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Over 1,000 Liverpool fans will not make it to the final in Kiev as flights get cancelled

You'll never walk alone" the anthem says, but 1,000 Liverpool fans won't fly to walk with them on Saturday. Three planeloads of Liverpool fans due to fly to the Ukrainian…

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Investigators: Buk Missile From Russian Antiaircraft Brigade Downed Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Donetsk, Ukraine

A Dutch-led international criminal investigation has established that the Buk missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine in 2014 came from Russia's 53rd Antiaircraft Missile Brigade. The…

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Royal Wedding goodie bag sold on eBay for £21,400

Sky News reports that a royal wedding goodie bag being sold on eBay has received a winning bid of more than £21,000. The souvenir item was offered to "community champions" invited…

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BBC: Trump’s personal lawyer received secret payment to arrange meeting between the US and Ukrainian Presidents

Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received a secret payment of at least $400,000 (£300,000) to fix talks between the Ukrainian president and President Trump, according to sources in Kiev…

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Laptops and Hard-Disks belonging to Daphne Caruana Galizia passed on to German police

Euronews report that German police said on Wednesday that relatives of murdered Maltese anti-corruption blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia had given them two of her laptops and three hard drives and these…

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Yulia Skripal speaks for the first time after Salisbury poisoning

Yulia Skripal, who survived an assassination attempt that UK authorities blame on Russia spoke for the first time following her release from hospital. In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Skripal…

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Reuters : Cyber researchers, Ukraine warn of possible Russian attack

Reuters reports that "hackers have infected at least 500,000 routers and storage devices in dozens of countries, some of the world’s biggest cyber security firms warned on Wednesday, in a campaign…

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“I will be the defence lawyer of the Italians” – Giuseppe Conte accepts official mandate to form government

The President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella gave Professor Giuseppe Conte the task of forming the new Italian government. The decision was announced by the secretary general of the Quirinale…

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Italy: Truck hits train and derails. One dead, 18 injured

One person died and 16 got injured when a regional train hit a truck, which is used for special transport on the Turin-Ivrea railway line, at Caluso . The regional train 10027 has hit…

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First public appearance for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – have made their first public appearance since their royal wedding during a garden party to honour Prince…

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Italian President Mattarella calls Giuseppe Conte for a decisive meeting, an indication that soon, Italy might have a Prime Minister

The Italian President Sergio Mattarella, has called for Giuseppe Conte, the person indicated by both M5S and Lega as the next Prime Minister for a meeting. The meeting is expected to take place today at 1730. According to…

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Russia blocks UN sanctions on six Libyan people accused of human trufficking

The Libya Observer reports that Russia has blocked a proposal to impose sanctions on six Libyan figures accused of human trafficking and managing smuggling networks for migrants, giving as reason the…

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Universities in New York and Malta have no records showing enrolment or engagement of Giuseppe Conte

Giuseppe Conte's academic credentials credibility have been put in doubt after two mentioned academic institutions denied Conte's claimed links. The New York Times has quoted a New York University spokesperson…

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Estonia to implement free transport

Euronews reports that as of July 1st, Estonia will implement free transport for its residents across most of the Baltic country. The free fare zone will run 24 hours a day,…

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Podemos party members in leadership vote of confidence following purchase of €600,000 is seen as undermining Party’s credibility

Podemos head Pablo Iglesias and his partner Irene Montero, the party’s parliamentary spokeswoman, called a members’ vote of confidence in response to complaints about their €600.000, 268 square-meter villa, equipped…

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Law Professor Giuseppe Conte named as chosen candidate for Italian Prime Minister

Law professor Giuseppe Conte has been named as the choice of the Five Star Movement and League to lead the coalition government. During the past two weeks, the League's Matteo…

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Pepe Reina, Paolo Cannavaro and Salvatore Aronica summoned by the FIGC for links with the Camorra

Outgoing Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been summoned to a hearing at the Italian football federation over his association with people with links to the Camorra. Reina, along with Paolo…

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UK : Russian ‘dirty’ money is damaging our economy – MPs

Britain’s Foreign Affairs Committee released a report today (May 21) detailing how the UK has been a major beneficiary of Russian money since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, and…

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Grenfell inquest: Survivor breaks down in tearful tribute to his stillborn baby who died as family escaped blaze

Marcio Gomes, the father of a baby stillborn after his parents escaped the Grenfell Tower fire has spoken of his loss on the opening day of the public inquiry. Gomes…

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Ozil and Gundogan meet German President to make up for meeting with Erdogan

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, two German national football players of Turkish origin met Germany's president and football heads on Sunday, in efforts to calm a row…

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“I came as a boy. I left as a man”. Andres Iniesta

A tribute fitting to a star was held on Sunday at the Barcelona Camp Nou for Andres Iniesta who made his last ever appearance for Barcelona. Iniesta, 34, has announced earlier…

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Investigations on rape accusations against film director Luc Besson

CNN reports that a rape investigation has been launched against one of France's best-known film directors, Luc Besson. CNN quotes the Paris prosecutor's office, saying that the alleged incident happened at…

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Chelsea’s Abramovich visa renewal delayed amidst UK-Russia tensions

Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich UK visa renewal has met delays. The issue was highlighted because he was unable to attend the FA Cup final on Saturday in which…

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Pope Francis announces the appointment of 14 new cardinals, aimed to reflect the universality of the Catholic church

Speaking to pilgrims and visitors gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday for the recitation of the Regina Caeli prayer, the Pope announced he would create 14 new cardinals at…

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First official appointment for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle has laid out her royal plans as she and Prince Harry prepare to carry out their first official engagement as husband and wife. On her own page on the…

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Erdogan seeks support in his Presidential election bid in Sarajevo

Euronews and Al Jazeera report that Turkey's President Erdogan held a rally in Sarajevo ahead of next month's election in his country. On his arrival, he was greeted by the…

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France proposes 2018 elections plan to end Libya political stalemate

France has proposed an initiative to end Libya’s political impasse by holding parliamentary and presidential elections by the end of 2018 as per a United National timeline. “Political solution plus a…

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A tale of two countries

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Pope Paul VI and Bishop Romero to be canonised

Pope Paul VI and Msgr. Oscar Arnulfo Romero will be canonised in St. Peter's Square next October 14, during the Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people. Pope Francis said this…

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No damage or casualties reported in 4.3 earthquake in Piacenza, Italy

An earthquake has been felt by the population in the province of Piacenza, Italy. According to the INGV survey, the earthquake, which occurred at 18:41, had a magnitude of 4.3…

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They’re Husband and Wife

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Platini admits use of tricks to manipulate 1998 World Cup draws

Former Uefa president Michel Platini has claimed "a little trickery" was used in the 1998 World Cup draw to increase the chances of France and Brazil meeting in the final. The former…

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Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin meet

Germany has a strategic interest in good relations with Russia. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said this following meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meetings focused on Syria, the conflict…

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Salisbury poisoned agent leaves hospital

Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, whose poisoning with a nerve agent in the UK triggered a diplomatic crisis with Russia, has been discharged from a British hospital. The 66-year-old, a former colonel in Russia's…

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Erdogan : Muslim leaders should unite and confront Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Muslim leaders to unite and confront Israel. Speaking at an extraordinary summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday, Erdogan said Israel…

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Belgium: Two-year-old girl died after being shot during a police chase for a van with Kurds

A two-year-old girl died on Thursday after being shot in the face by a bullet near Namur, Belgium. The incident happened during a police chase on the highway to a…

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All Chilean Bishops offer resignation to Vatican

All of Chile's 34 Roman Catholic bishops have offered Pope Francis their resignations in the wake of a child sex scandal and cover-up. They asked forgiveness from victims and the…

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Italy – Contract for the Government of Change approved by 94% of 5 Star Movement members

More than 94% of the members of the 5 Star Movement have said yes to the Contract for the Government of Change! There was a great participation throughout the day.…

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We have to make young people ‘land’ in the real world. – Pope Francis

Pope Francis said he is worried that youth are too enmeshed in a virtual world of cell phones and other technology, separated, in particular, from the real human contact experienced…

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If Mattarella needs me, I am available – Silvio Berlusconi

"At the moment no body has the necessary experience to be a Prime Minister. If Mattarella needs me, I am available." Silvio Berlusconi said this earlier on Friday on the margins…

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French Police foil terror attack – French Interior Minister

French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb announced that the police have foiled a suspected terror attack and arrested two brothers of Egyptian origin, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said on Friday.…

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Aurora Ramazzotti, daughter of Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti and Michelle Hunziker, shares her experience on living under threat of acid attack

On her way to to University Aurora Ramazzotti, receives phone call from her mother Michell Hunziker to inform her that she had an anonymous call asking or money otherwise they would…

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