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Corbyn warned by Labour MPs on full remain stance

More than 25 Labour MPs have written to Jeremy Corbyn to urge him not to go "full Remain" as the party reviews its stance on another Brexit referendum. They warn…

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No one has the upper hand on who will lead European institutions

As the European Council convenes Thursday to try to select a new slate of EU leaders, one thing is clear: Nobody has the upper hand. POLITICO reports that while in…

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Photo Story – Campaign Trail – Turkey

Turkish Republican People's Party 'CHP' candidate for Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu cheers with his supporters after his repeated election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 19 June 2019. According to media…

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New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme

New Zealand has launched a gun buy-back scheme in the wake of the deadly Christchurch mosque shootings. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Minister of Police Stuart Nash said in a…

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Irish woman rescued after falling overboard cruise ship

An Irish woman has been rescued after she fell overboard a cruise ship in Italy on Monday. She was rescued by a brave crew member, who dived into the sea…

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Chinese President arrives in North Korea for two-day visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Thursday morning for a two-day state visit to North Korea, where he’s expected to talk with leader Kim Jong Un about the stalled negotiations with…

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Iran claims that Revolutionary Guard shot down US drone

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it shot down a U.S. drone amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over its collapsing nuclear deal. “No U.S. drone was operating in Iranian…

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On this day in history … 19th June

In 1963 Soviet cosmonaut Valentina V. Tereshkova, the first woman to travel in space, returned to Earth in the spacecraft Vostok 6. In 1978 the first Garfield comic strip by…

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Corporate Dispatch BeInformed End of Day Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories that our editorial team at Corporate Dispatch worked on Wednesday. Rory Stewart has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race…

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Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by unlawful act in relation to the death of Emiliano Sala

Detectives investigating the death of Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala have arrested a 64-year-old man from North Yorkshire on suspicion of manslaughter by an unlawful act, Dorset Police said. Detective…

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Rory Stewart eliminated from Tories’ leadership race

Rory Stewart has been eliminated from the Tory leadership race after the third round of voting by Conservative MPs, as Boris Johnson again topped the ballot. Conservative Party MPs voted…

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U.S. Navy link mine fragments to Iran

The United States Navy on Wednesday displayed mine fragments it said it had removed from one of two oil tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman last week. The American…

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Samsung installs momentous new led displays in the heart of New York`s Times Square

Samsung Electronics completed a massive state-of-the-art five-screen LED display installation at the iconic One Times Square building in New York City. The new high-end displays from Samsung measure more than…

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13 arrested for sexual exploitation of young women in French-Romanian operation

A large-scale joint investigation, led by the French Gendarmerie Nationale in cooperation with the Romanian DIICOT (Directorate for the Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorism), and supported by Europol and…

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French media report that former President Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption – UPDATED

Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling after his last appeal was rejected, his lawyer said Wednesday. Sarkozy will likely have to appear…

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Photo Story: The Melting Sea of Ice

A handout photo made available by the Danish Meteorological Institute (Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut, DMI) on 19 June 2019 shows dogs hauling a sled through meltwater on coastal sea ice…

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UPDATED : Four charged with murder over downing of MH 17

Investigators probing the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet in eastern Ukraine in which 298 people died in 2014 are to charge four persons with murder. The Dutch-led Joint Investigation…

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The UN states there is credible evidence’ Saudi crown prince liable for Khashoggi killing

A forensic UN report published today states that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia should be investigated over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi because…

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The Australian state of Victoria has enacted euthanasia laws

The Australian state of Victoria has enacted euthanasia laws to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with lethal medication. The first death could take place in as soon…

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Malta considering reopening embassy in Tripoli

The Maltese Government is considering reopening it's embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli. The Libya Express quoted Malta’s ambassador to Libya Charles Saliba saying that the Maltese government was willing…

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Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Good afternoon These are the main finance and corporate news from around the world. Nissan Motor and Renault are poised to resolve a standoff about changes to Nissan’s corporate governance…

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Parts of the UK see 1,000 lightning strikes in hour

Parts of the UK, mainly in the South East, were hit by torrential rain and thunderstorms. Some areas reported seeing 1,000 lightning strikes in the space of an hour.…

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The DB project permit for former ITS site declared null by the court

The appeals court ruled today that the planning permit granted in September last year for the DB project at the former ITS site in St George's Bay as null and…

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The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Wednesday 19th June

The Times of Malta quotes activist Wayne Flask at the protest who accused construction authorities of being overshadowed by developers. The paper says that 11 NGOs took part in…

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World survey reveals people trust experts but want to know more about science

The Wellcome Global Monitor 2018 shows high overall global trust in doctors, nurses and scientists, and confidence in vaccines. This first-of-a-kind global survey clearly shows that people’s beliefs about science…

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EU court rules that Adidas’s three stripes trademark is invalid

The European Union’s second highest court ruled on Wednesday that Adidas’s trademark consisting of three parallel stripes was invalid. The court called it "an ordinary figurative mark." The General Court…

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Michel Platini released from custody

The banned ex-Uefa chief Michel Platini was released from custody today after hours of questioning in connection with a criminal investigation into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to…

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ExxonMobil and other oil firms targeted in rocket attack in Iraq

A rocket landed at a residential and operations headquarters of several global major oil companies, including U.S. giant ExxonMobil, near Iraq's southern city of Basra early on Wednesday, wounding…

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Italian writer Camilleri still in critical condition

According to the latest hospital bulletin, Italian writer Andrea Camilleri remains critical after suffering cardiac arrest. "The patient is having mechanical and pharmacological respiratory support and is under pharmacological sedation,"…

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Photo Story : At least 26 injured after strong earthquake rocked Japan

An earthquake of estimated magnitude 6.7 that Tuesday struck an area of Japan along the coast of the Sea of Japan,left at least 26 persons injured. There were no…

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More than 70 million displaced people worldwide, says UNHCR

The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict exceeded 70 million globally last year - the highest number in the UN refugee agency's almost 70 years of operations. The…

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The Headlines: L-Orizzont – Wednesday 19th June

L-Orizzont quotes from the resignation letter by Pierre Portelli who said the party needs to be cleared of some of its own MPs before a needed ‘revolution’ could start. The…

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More funds secured for Trump’s Mexico wall after weeks of stalemate in the Senate

The top members of the Senate Appropriations Committee have struck a deal on President Trump's request for more funding tied to the U.S.-Mexico border after weeks of stalemate, two aides…

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The Headlines: The Malta Independent – Wednesday 19th June

The Malta Independent also reports on the protest march in Gwardamangia which converged outside the offices of the Malta Developers Association. Moviment Graffitti read out a list of seven…

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The Headlines: In-Nazzjon – Wednesday 19th June

In-Nazzjon reports that the PN parliamentary group meeting on Tuesday ended after midnight and leader Adrian Delia told the press later that the discussion laid the foundations for the future…

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The Headlines: Malta Today – Wednesday 19th June

Malta Today covers a demonstration called by Moviment Graffitti on Tuesday to protest against abuse by developers. Residents who lost their homes addressed the crowd saying describing how…

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Pentagon Announces $250M to Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Defense announced plans to provide $250 million to Ukraine in security cooperation funds for additional training, equipment, and advisory efforts to build the capacity of…

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UK overhauling approach to preventing mental illness

Every new teacher will be trained in how to spot the signs of mental health issues, under a new prevention plan unveiled by the Prime Minister on the 17th…

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BA to offer expert advice in London to help people overcome their fear of flying

British Airways is celebrating its big birthday weekend in August with the first ever Flying with Confidence course at London City Airport. The course, which has run for three decades…

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Bulgarian Cybercrime Department in action against IPTV criminal network

Under the supervision of the Bulgarian Supreme Prosecutor’s Office of Cassation, police officers from the Bulgarian Cybercrime Department from the General Directorate Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Interior…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning These are the main stories making the news headlines for this morning. Trump formally launches 2020 re-election bid Boris Johnson increases lead, Raab eliminated from Tories’ leadership race…

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About 5 million Italians live in absolute poverty

The number of Italians living in absolute poverty held steady in 2018 after three straight years of growth, though the problem remains at a record high. About 5 million…

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Microsoft helping to stop British losing millions of pounds a year to phishing attacks

Microsoft is supporting a UK police force in its bid try to stop people losing millions of pounds every year to phishing scams. City of London Police revealed that Brits…

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Oceans under “unprecedented pressure” due to climate change

The oceans are not only under “unprecedented pressure” due to climate change, but “half of all living coral has been lost in the past 150 years”, United Nations Secretary-General…

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France calls for the protection of underwater cultural heritage

Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, opened, together with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, the International Conference on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, hosted jointly by…

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EU delays accession talks with N. Macedonia and Albania

EU ministers have decided to delay opening accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia. The European Commission last month recommended that accession talks should begin with the Balkan countries after…

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Turkey to launch second drilling vessel for natural gas operations near Cyprus

Reuters reports that Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey will launch a second drilling vessel, the Yavuz, on Thursday that will begin natural gas operations near Cyprus at…

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Trump formally launches 2020 re-election bid

US President Donald Trump has formally launched his re-election campaign, urging supporters to "keep this team in place" for four more years. Promising the "mother of all rallies" around 20,000…

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Germany says there’s strong evidence that Iran is behind twin tanker attacks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday there is "strong evidence" Iran was behind the twin tanker attacks near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The EU said yesterday the video was not enough…

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Corporate Dispatch BeInformed Evening Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories worked upon our editorial team on Tuesday. Boris Johnson increases lead, Raab eliminated from Tories’ leadership race Malta: Protest against developers…

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Malta: Protest against developers held

The following is a round up of the reports about today's protest held against developers. ‘You disgust us’: citizens protest developers' ‘arrogance’ - The Times Hundreds of people chanted against…

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Two orangutang released into the wild from the rehabilitation station after having lost original habitat

Rere a four and half year old Sumatran Orangutang hangs from a tree after being released into the wild from a cage at the Sumatran Orangutang Conservation Program (SOCP) Reintroduction…

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Romania’s coalition government survive no confidence vote

Romania’s coalition government led by PM Viorica Dancila survived a no confidence vote in the Parliament on Tuesday as the opposition only managed to gather 200 votes out of the…

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Egypts’s former President Morsi buried in Cairo, Erdogan claims that his death wasn’t normal

Egypt's former President Mohamed Morsi was buried on Tuesday in eastern Cairo, his son said. Morsi had collapsed in court on Monday and died shortly after. He was buried at dawn…

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Merkel stresses that sanctions against Russia for Crimean annexation must remain

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for his first official visit to Germany. At a joint press conference, Merkel backed Zelenskiy's remarks that sanctions…

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Photo Story : Presidential salute

Portugal's President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa waves to the people during a tram ride in Lisbon, Portugal, 18 June 2019. Austria´s President arrived for a two-day official visit to Portugal.…

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On this day in 1983 Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to travel in space

On this day in 1983, the space shuttle Challenger is launched into space on its second mission. On board the shuttle is Dr. Sally K. Ride, who as a mission specialist,…

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