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Gaza ceasefire possible, US says; South Africa again asks World Court to intervene

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza Strip, (Reuters) - The U.S. said that talks on a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza could still reach an agreement…

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UPDATED: Three killed in first fatal Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, (Reuters) - A Houthi missile attack killed three seafarers on a Red Sea merchant ship on Wednesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, the first fatalities reported…

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After Super Tuesday, exhausted Americans face 8 more months of presidential campaigning

Now that Super Tuesday is over and the Democratic and Republican nominees are all but officially chosen, as everyone expected, voters can turn the page to the general election. But…

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Michelle Obama rules out running for president

Michelle Obama will not run for president, her office has said, quashing speculation that she will be parachuted in to replace Joe Biden on the 2024 ballot. Commentators from the…

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Malta News Briefing – Thursday 7 March 2024

Morning Briefing Standards Commissioner says PM did not unfairly influence Court case when asking for 'strong message' Standards Commissioner, Joseph Azzopardi, has determined that Prime Minister Robert Abela did not…

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Why a leaked German military recording on Ukraine aid is causing an outcry

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke Russian media published a 38-minute audio recording of an intercepted online call between senior German military officials about how to support Ukraine in its…

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Over 29,000 people reported missing in Italy in 2023

A total of 29,315 people were reported missing in Italy in 2023, up from 24,369 in 2022, according to the annual report prepared by the government's Extraordinary Commissioner for Missing…

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Kremlin says Russia will not meddle in the U.S. presidential election

Kremlin: we will not interfere in 2024 election Kremlin: we never meddled in U.S. elections U.S. said Russia meddled in 2016 and 2020 Peskov: relations with U.S. have never been…

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Frankfurt airport closed for departures on Thursday due to strike

BERLIN, March 6 (Reuters) - Frankfurt airport, Germany's busiest, will be closed to passengers with planned departures on Thursday due to a security staff strike organised by Germany's Verdi union,…

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Yulia Navalnaya urges Russians to join election day protest against Putin

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Yulia Navalnaya, widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, called on Russians to join an election day protest at noon on March 17 and to vote…

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Russia does not recognise ICC arrest warrants, Kremlin says

MOSCOW, March 6 (Reuters) - Russia does not recognise arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for two Russian commanders suspected of war crimes in Ukraine, the Kremlin…

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France and Moldova to sign defence and economic accords on Thursday

PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) - Moldova and France will sign defence and economic cooperation accords during a visit by Moldovan President Maia Sandu to Paris on Thursday, the French presidency…

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Biden’s post-Super Tuesday message: It’s Trump or me, folks

By Jarrett Renshaw, Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Now that Donald Trump has all but sealed the Republican nomination to run for the White House,…

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Updated: Nikki Haley drops out of US Republican presidential race

March 6 (Reuters) - Nikki Haley is dropping out of the U.S. presidential race, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday, a decision that will ensure Donald…

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Pope, still nursing a cold, again limits public speaking

VATICAN CITY, March 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday said he was still suffering from a cold as he again limited his speaking at a weekly audience in St…

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Russia oil fleet shifts away from Liberia, Marshall Island flags amid US sanctions crackdown

By Jonathan Saul and Timothy Gardner This content was partly produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. LONDON/WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - Dozens…

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Donald Trump’s third presidential nomination has never been in doubt. He’s made an art of political survival

Donald Trump’s political obituary has been written many times. His dominant performance in the Super Tuesday Republican primaries marks one more instance of him outlasting those who counted him out.…

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Putin’s spy chief scolds Macron for extremely dangerous remark on Ukraine

By Guy Faulconbridge Russian spy chief: European leaders lack common sense SVR chief: Macron showed irresponsibility with remark Macron opened door to European soldiers in Ukraine U.S. and other allies…

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Italy impounds charity ship involved in at sea dispute with Libya

A German charity vessel was on Tuesday impounded by Italian authorities after it ran into a dispute with the Libyan coast guard over the rescue of as many as 100…

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Hungary opposes Mark Rutte’s bid to run NATO

Hungary is against Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's taking the helm of NATO when the post is vacated later this year, the country's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said Tuesday. The…

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Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China

Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said on Tuesday, something he said…

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Haiti called for security support. Who answered?

By Sarah Morland (Reuters) - More than a year ago Haiti's government formally requested a multinational force be deployed to help its police restore control of the capital Port-au-Prince, as…

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UPDATED: Hamas says it will negotiate through mediators until agreement reached

DUBAI/RAFAH, Gaza Strip, March 6 (Reuters) - The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it would continue working towards achieving a ceasefire in Gaza with Israel despite the absence…

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Moldova spy chief warns on new destabilisation attempts by Russia

Moldova's spy chief said on Tuesday that Russia was planning fresh attempts to meddle in the country's internal affairs by provoking protests, interfering in upcoming presidential elections, and disrupting plans…

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UPDATED: Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday contests as they march toward rematch

By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer By Nathan Layne and Alexandra Ulmer PALM BEACH, Florida/HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump…

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Malta News Briefing – Wednesday 6 April 2024

Morning Briefing Camilleri gets 40 years prison sentence for Kaya murder Jeremie Camilleri, the man who confessed to the murder of Turkish interior designer Pelin Kaya has received a 40-year…

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France’s Macron urges allies not be a ‘coward’ on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said it was time for Ukraine's allies to step up, stressing now was not the time to be cowardly. "We are certainly approaching a…

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MDB puts partnership with business associations and unions to the fore

Strategic partnerships with social partners like business associations and trade unions are a pivotal element of the Malta Development Bank’s efforts to spearhead the nation’s carbon neutral and digital transition.…

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The Interplay Between ESG and Succession Planning in Maltese Family Businesses

Simon Schembri is a Partner within the Corporate Department of Ganado Advocates and Philip Mifsud is a Senior Associate within the Corporate Department of Ganado Advocates. The acronym ESG (which…

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PR as Genuine Human Connection

by James Vella Clark I will start with a small admission: although this year kicked off with a bang, throwing me wholly into work, that did not stop the niggles…

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Ancient Law: A Joy And A Process

By David Fabri I recently re-visited Gorthyna, an old Cretan city-state, home to a famous code of laws (app 450 BC), which in part survives to this day. Significant fragments were…

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Yemen’s Houthis hit container vessel in Gulf of Aden with missile

One of two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis at the container vessel M/V MSC SKY II in the Gulf of Aden hit the ship and caused "damage", the U.S.…

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UK plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda suffers first parliamentary defeats

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered his first defeats over his legislation to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the upper house of parliament demanded greater protections to be introduced…

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Updated – Malta News Briefing – Tuesday 5 March 2024

Updated 1215 European prosecutor opened four new investigations in 2023: The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has initiated four new investigations in Malta, amounting to an estimated €30 million in…

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Trump wins North Dakota caucus ahead of Super Tuesday vote

Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican presidential caucuses on Monday, according to a projection by Edison Research, ahead of a slew of contests known as Super Tuesday when he is expected…

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More than 30,000 Palestinians killed in five-month Israeli offensive – Gaza Ministry

At least 30,631 Palestinians have been killed and 72,043 have been wounded in Israeli military offensive on Gaza since Oct. 7, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on…

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Russia says Western ambassadors are meddling in Russia’s affairs

Russia's foreign ministry on Tuesday accused Western ambassadors in Moscow of meddling in Russia's internal affairs and said their behaviour raised questions about the point of such envoys. The war…

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ShipLowCost.com Enters 12th Year of Operations

Any Local Retailer Is Now A Global Exporter Express Trailers’ online platform ShipLowCost.com started operating to satisfy a growing need from local online shoppers to buy products and have them…

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MMF and MBN showcase Maritime Malta at IMO HQ in London

The MMF and the UK Branch of the Malta Business Network successfully organised their “Showcasing Maritime Malta” networking event which was held at the prestigious International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters…

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The Houthis Rocking The Boat In The Red Sea

Every so often, in what for some is a remote corner of the world, a crisis emerges that puts the name of a particular ethnic minority in constant mention in…

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UK Conservatives’ support lowest in 46 years in new poll

Support for the governing Conservative Party has fallen to the lowest level in more than four decades as a general election draws nearer in an opinion poll published on Monday,…

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Germany to face travel chaos with rail, airport strikes to resume

By Rachel More BERLIN, (Reuters) - The German train drivers' union said on Monday it would commence a fresh round of nationwide strikes as a dispute with national train operator…

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Israel carries out biggest Ramallah raid in years

Israeli forces raided the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank overnight, killing a 16-year-old in a refugee camp during their biggest such operation into the city…

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China’s Parliament to meet as economy clouds linger

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING, (Reuters) - China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), will kick off its annual session on Tuesday, with all eyes on plans to support growth…

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Poland urges EU sanctions on Russian, Belarusian farm products

VILNIUS, March 4 (Reuters) - Poland, seeking to meet the needs of protesting farmers, plans to ask the European Union to put sanctions on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products, Prime…

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Germany’s Scholz rules out Taurus missile deliveries if German soldiers involved

BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday ruled out arming Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles if German soldiers needed to be involved to help operate them.…

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Albania, wary of Russia, reopens Soviet-era air base to NATO

KUCOVA, Albania, March 4 (Reuters) - NATO member Albania, which has no fighter jets of its own, opened a rebuilt Soviet-era air base to serve NATO aircraft on Monday amid…

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Putin ally says Ukraine is ‘definitely Russia’, rules out talks with Zelenskiy

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council and an ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Monday that Ukraine was part of Russia and…

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Kremlin says German recording shows intent to strike Russia, asks whether Scholz in charge

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday a purported recording of German military discussions showed Germany's armed forces were discussing plans to launch strikes on Russian territory,…

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After Red Sea mission, Greece seeks key role in EU defence – minister

By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou EU needs to be able to defend itself - Greek minister Says EU Red Sea mission must succeed, coordination with fleets in area important…

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Finland joins first NATO collective defence drill

The Nordic Response 24 military exercise led by Norway begins on Monday in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway. The 12-day drill is significant for Finland as in…

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Singapore tightens rules for hiring foreign professionals

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE, March 4 (Reuters) - Singapore will raise the salary criteria for foreign executives and professionals that companies can hire starting next year, the government announced on…

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UPDATED: Hungarian PM Orban to meet Trump on March 8 in Florida

By Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, March 4 (Reuters) - Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet former U.S. President Donald Trump this coming Friday in Florida, shortly after he openly…

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Malaysia ready to re-open probe of missing MH370 if new evidence emerges

SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) - Malaysia is willing to re-open an investigation into one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines MH370 in 2014, if there…

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Nikki Haley wins Washington, D.C., Republican primary, in small symbolic boost

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Presidential contender Nikki Haley won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary on Sunday, her first victory in the nominating process and a symbolic win for the former U.S.…

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Germany accuses Russia of “information war” after military recording

FRANKFURT, (Reuters) - Germany's defence minister said Russia was conducting an "information war" aimed at creating divisions within Germany, his first reaction to the publication in Russia of an audio…

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South Korea, US troops kick off annual drills over North threats

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, March 4 (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. militaries kicked off their spring drills on Monday with twice the number of troops joining compared to last…

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