14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – Iran’s Reaction

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned Saturday’s US-led airstrikes on Syria.  “I clearly declare that the US president, the French president and the UK prime minister are criminals and have committed a crime."…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – United Nations reaction

Following the air strikes on Syria, Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations released the following statement. I have been following closely the reports of air strikes in Syria conducted…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – Emanuel Macron’s Statement

On Saturday, April 7, 2018, in Douma, dozens of men, women and children were massacred by chemical weapons, in total violation of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions.…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – Syria’s State Media reports

Syrian state media said U.S.-led air strikes caused material damage only at a scientific research center in the Barzeh district of Damascus on Friday. The attack destroyed a building that…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria – Russian Foreign Ministry reaction

Syrian News Agency SANA reports that the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday that the aggression on Syria targeted a sovereign state that has tried to return…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria : Pentagon Briefing

U.S., British and French air and naval forces launched attacks against the Syrian government’s chemical weapon arsenal in retaliation for the use of such weapons on civilians, Defense Secretary James…

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14

Apr

The Guardian : Have we learned nothing from history?

Look at Syria, and you can see all the elements that have led to world wars - Simon Jenkins "What on earth are we doing? I have not heard a…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria : Photos of US, UK, and French military strikes

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria : Russia’s reaction

Statement by the Ambassador of Russia to the USA Anatoly Antonov on the strikes on Syria and posted on Facebook: The worst apprehensions have come true. Our warnings have been left…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria : Theresa May’s Speech in Full

"This evening I have authorised British armed forces to conduct co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian Regime’s chemical weapons capability and deter their use. We are acting together…

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14

Apr

Air Strikes on Syria: Donald Trump’s Announcement in Full

"My fellow Americans, a short time ago I ordered the United States armed forces to launch precision strikes on targets associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of Syrian dictator of…

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14

Apr

May : I have done this in Britain’s national interest

UK Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed she had ordered British armed forces to conduct "co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian regime's chemical weapons capability and deter their use".…

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14

Apr

U.S. U.K. and France launched missile strikes in Syria

President Trump ordered a military attack against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, joining allies Britain and France in launching missile strikes in retaliation for what Western nations said was…

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12

Apr

Microsoft confirms its commitment to Malta as the country is embarking on its next endeavour, in its continuous voyage to be a leader in technology.

Microsoft aims to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. And in this is exactly what we are doing here, today, together, to empower every…

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12

Apr

FP : First They Came for the Rohingya|Other ethnic minorities will be Myanmar’s next victims.

Foreign Policy: In recent months, international media coverage of Myanmar has focused on the plight of the Rohingya people in the west of the country. And for good reason: Since…

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12

Apr

Moscow Times : Russian Media gives ‘war time’ tips

The Moscow Times: A Russian television channel has instructed viewers to stock up on food and water in case a war breaks out with the United States, playing on fears…

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12

Apr

Woman accused of faking illness to avoid UK deportation died five days later

The Guardian reveals that a South African woman who collapsed during an attempted removal from the UK was accused by immigration officials of faking illness to avoid being put on…

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12

Apr

Pope Francis sorry for defending Chilean bishop accused of covering up sexual abuse

In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex abuse crisis and asked for forgiveness. The pope summoned Chile’s…

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12

Apr

The latest on UK stance on Syria as reported on SkyNews and Russia Today

Sky News reports that Jeremy Corbyn has demanded MPs be given a vote in Parliament to authorise potential military action in Syria. The Labour leader insisted the House of Commons…

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11

Apr

Gaudate et Exultate – Pope Francis’ guide to holiness

Holiness “has to do with the meaning of my life before the Father, who knows and loves me, with the real purpose of my life, that nobody knows better than…

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11

Apr

Facebook – Redefining the arms race

Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook chief executive, warned on Tuesday of an online propaganda “arms race” with Russia and vowed that fighting interference in elections around the world is now his…

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10

Apr

USA – North Korea Summit scheduled for next month

President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in May or early June, and expressed hope they’d reach a deal on “de-nuking”…

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10

Apr

CNN : The evolution of Zuckerberg from a techie to a world leader overseeing a nation of two billion people he created

CNN's Mark Zuckerberg's growing up moment. CNN's Laurie Segall meets Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg before he addresses the US Congress and gives account of how the techie geek evolved into a world leader,…

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10

Apr

The Guardian – Don’t expect the west to act on Syria’s latest horror

This Opinion is written by Matthew D'Ancona and is published on The Guardian.  Conscience has become the mayfly of our era: here today, gone tomorrow. For the moment, the world is transfixed…

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10

Apr

18% increase in number of people who acquired EU citizenship

Eurostat data on those who acquired European Citizenship show that in 2016, 994 800 people obtained citizenship of an EU-28 Member State, a increase of 18 % compared with 2015. This increase occurred after…

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10

Apr

Hillary Clinton: Don’t let Brexit undermine Ireland’s peace

Hillary Clinton - Twenty years ago, the Good Friday/Belfast agreement helped bring an end to decades of conflict and violence in Northern Ireland. It was a watershed moment – the result of…

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10

Apr

Public Lecture : Relationship between youth work and young people involved in violence

The Faculty of Social Wellbeing of the University of Malta announced that Mr. Pete Harris from Newman University will be holding a public lecture at the University of Malta on…

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10

Apr

Who will be the next President of Malta?

The Malta Independent on Sunday:  This week President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca started her last year as President of the Republic of Malta. In the coming months, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat,…

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10

Apr

UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria

The UN Security Council held an emergency summit during the night over the alleged Syria chemical attack. The U.N. special envoy for Syria is warning that recent grave events have…

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10

Apr

Hungary – Reactions to Orban’s Victory

Winning a two-thirds majority for the third time straight time in Sunday’s election, gives Victor Orban the power to change constitutional laws - potentially paving the way for further friction…

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10

Apr

Trump’s personal lawyer offices raided

The  New York Times reports that the FBI on Monday raided the office of Michael Cohen, who has served as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer for years. The FBI also raided Cohen’s personal…

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08

Apr

UK – New party gets £50m backing to ‘break mould’ of UK politics

The Observer | Guardian revealed that a new political party with access to up to £50m in funding has been secretly under development for more than a year by a…

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08

Apr

When Orange Stands for Road Safety

EXPRESS TRAILERS has chosen April as the Road Safety month and over the coming days, it will be launching a nationwide campaign to promote more responsible road sharing. FRANCO AZZOPARDI,…

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07

Apr

The election in Hungary

Hungary’s right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is the second-longest-serving government leader after Germany's Angela Merkel, seeks a third consecutive term in parliamentary elections on Sunday. Opinion polls show…

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07

Apr

More US sanctions against Putin’s men

The United States announced more sanctions against Russia.  In contrast to sanctions issued in March, against Russian hackers and intelligence agencies, those announced Friday attack the wealth of some of…

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07

Apr

Prince Mohammed bin Salman not so diplomatic interview

In an interview with The Atlantic, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the putatively reformist crown prince of Saudi Arabia irked enough people to position himself in the pole…

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07

Apr

Russia loses vote at OPCW on Salisbury

Russia has lost a vote at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on it attempt top seek a new joint investigation into Salisbury poisoning, Reuters is reporting. An unnamed…

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07

Apr

MOAS to to scan for Rohingya refugees in Southeast Asia

The Asian Correspondent reports that MOAS (Migrant Offshore Aid Station) has announced it will deploy its search and rescue vessel MY Phoenix to the Andaman Sea for a one-month observation…

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05

Apr

Russia and UK’s future foreign policies post Salisbury

Sergei Scripal’s and his daughter’s poisoning came as a bolt out of the blue, barely a week before Russia’ deadweight presidential election. Russia has been adopting an emboldened projection of…

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05

Apr

Malta: Business hub for financial, legal and corporate service providers in final stages of completion

Malta: ‘Nu Bis Centre is a novel concept designed to host financial, asset management and corporate service industries and is now at an advanced stage of development. The highly-finished building is…

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05

Apr

Euro area annual inflation up to 1.4%

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.4% in March 2018, up from 1.1% in February, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European…

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05

Apr

Italy’s President arduous task of forming a Government is probably as difficult as that of the Commissario Tecnico of the Italian National Team

One of the main burdens which come with the job of being President of Italy is the formation of a Government. In the country where football is a religion and…

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04

Apr

Food and Wine Gazette | What wine shall we expect from Austria?

2017 was not easy for Austria’s wine growers who had to do their utmost to cope with capricious weather during the year. And while the end result for the wine…

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04

Apr

87 million people’s data improperly shared by Facebook.

Reuters report that Facebook said on Wednesday that the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a…

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04

Apr

Guardian: What would Martin Luther King’s dream be in 2018? Leading activists reply

Fifty years after Martin Luther King was assassinated, the civil rights leader’s family and admirers were marking the anniversary of his death with marches, speeches and quiet reflection on Wednesday. The commemorations…

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04

Apr

CNN – Trump pushes back against market fears of trade war

CNN reports that US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tried to tamp down economic anxieties over tariffs recently announced by China and the United States. "We are not in a trade…

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03

Apr

Malaysia : Fake News Bill will suppress freedom of expression

FREEDOM of expression and media in Malaysia will be further suppressed say rights groups as the country’s parliament debates a ‘fake news’ Bill ahead of this year’s General Election. A…

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03

Apr

TedX Univeristy of Malta to discuss the evolution of our contemporary reality.

Our communities are living creatures, morphing endlessly to reflect the life within them. As we change, so do the societies we inhabit, swiftly and obediently. In wielding this power, the…

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03

Apr

Malta Institute of Accountants President Interviewed

Last July, the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) elected its new President, William Spiteri Bailey, who sat down with The Malta Independent on Sunday to talk about the accounting profession and the…

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03

Apr

MaltaToday Survey | Maltese identity still very much rooted in Catholicism

The secularisation drive of recent years does not appear to have alienated people from their Catholic roots, a MaltaToday survey has found. A whopping 93.9% of people still identify themselves…

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03

Apr

‘Ma Mandela dies at the age of 81

South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81. She and her former husband Nelson Mandela, who were both jailed, were a symbol of the…

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03

Apr

Geopolitics: China vs USA Trade Wars

The Chinese government said that tariffs on about $3 billion worth of US imports are going into effect Monday, hitting 128 products ranging from pork, meat and fruit to steel pipes. It's…

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02

Apr

Malta Institute of Accountants launches gender disparity study

The Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) formally launched a study into gender disparity at their conference ‘Inspire to Achieve’, which was dedicated to women. Conducted by Misco, the study will…

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02

Apr

John Paul II – A Geopolitical Actor

Today marked the 13th anniversary since Saint John Paul II died. He will be remembered as a formidable geopolitical actor who used his considerable moral values into the global politcal…

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01

Apr

‘Easter sustains hope, turning it into concrete gestures of charity’ Pope Francis

At the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, Pope Francis said the announcement of Christ’s resurrection was the greatest message in history, one that broke the silence of his death and…

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01

Apr

Tensions between Italy and France

Bardonecchia  - Italy summoned French ambassador over incident at border migrant clinic which has irked the Italian authorities in an incident which has proved to be an opportunity to be…

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01

Apr

In the era of fake news, is April Fools’ Day funny anymore?

On April Fools’ Day, real news organizations used to publish fake news. The Capital Times reported in 1933 that the dome had toppled off the Wisconsin statehouse. In 1977, The Guardian published a lengthy…

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