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The “Diciotti” arrives in Catania with 932 people on board after being rescued off Libya

TGCOM: The Coast Guard ship Diciotti, arrived in the port of Catania, with 932 migrants on board. They were rescued during 7 rescue operations off Libya. Five of the refugees,…

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Conflict of interest issues for new Spanish Minister

Politico: Spain’s new Socialist government faces its first ethical dilemma: Should Nadia Calviño, the economy and enterprise minister, be forced to resign from her job as a top European Union official…

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World Cup: Trump’s sanctions means Nike can’t supply shoes for Iranian football team

ESPN : Iran's national team was always going to face a difficult challenge in trying to compete with more established nations at the World Cup, but suddenly there is a…

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Malta and France Prime Ministers discuss latest developments in the Mediterranean

Malta Today: Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said on Tuesday evening that he had discussed the latest developments in the Mediterranean with French President Emmanuel Macron. In a tweet, the Prime…

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Hostage situation in Paris ends without bloodshed

The Guardian: A four-hour stand-off between an armed man who took hostages at a building in a northern district of Paris and police has ended without bloodshed. French special forces negotiated with the…

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Italy threatens to cancel summit with France after Macron’s comments on Aquarius saga

Politico: Italy on Tuesday threatened to cancel a summit with France after Paris strongly criticized an Italian decision to close its ports to a vessel carrying more than 600 migrants, according…

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Iraq: Moqtada Sadr announces political alliance with pro Iranian al-Ameri

France 24: Nationalist cleric Moqtada Sadr announced on Tuesday a surprise political alliance with pro-Iranian Hadi al-Ameri in a bid to lead Iraq over the next four years. The two blocs…

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Greece agrees to recognise the Republic of North Macedonia

BBC: Greece has reached a deal on the name of its northern neighbour, which called itself Macedonia at the break-up of the former Yugoslavia. After 27 years of talks - and…

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Weather conditions postpones arrival of 937 people on board the “Diciotti” Coast Guard in Catania (Italy), after being saved in the Mediterranean

TgCom: Fifty-three migrants have landed on a beach in Noto, in the province of Syracuse (Sicily). Over 900 are scheduled for the evening of Wednesday June 13 in Catania. According to the…

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Kim Jong-un hailed victor in ‘meeting of century’, Kim Jong-un accepts invitation to visit White House – North Korean media reports

The Guardian: North Korea has hailed Tuesday’s summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un as marking the end to hostile relations with the US, with state media depicting the meeting as a diplomatic…

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Aquarius starts journey to Spain

According to Euronews Aquarius has started its journey to Spain. It is accompanied by two Italian vessels that took many of the 629 rescued migrants to ensure their safe passage.…

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More sex abuse accusations against the Roman Catholic Church in Chile investigated by Scicluna and Bertomeu

Reuters : More sex abuse accusations against the Roman Catholic Church in Chile are emerging, including against Pope Francis's own Jesuit order, shortly after the Vatican accepted resignations from three…

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Macron accuses Italy of “cynicism and irresponsibility”

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accused Italy of "cynicism and irresponsibility" over its refusal to take in hundreds of migrants stranded on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean. Macron…

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Insight – The Singapore Summit in five points

The Summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was an anticipated event, although one that was met by scepticism by some of those in the…

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US North Korea Summit -Details of a Agreement

AP: President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un concluded an extraordinary nuclear summit Tuesday with the U.S. president pledging unspecified "security guarantees" to the North and Kim recommitting…

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More rescue operations in the Mediterranean close to Libya

Reuters: An American naval vessel went to the aid of a rubber boat that was sinking off the coast of Libya, rescuing 41 people and collecting 12 bodies, a humanitarian…

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Aquarius received Italian supplies. MSF says people should be disembarked in nearest port and transferred to Valencia

MSF Twitter Feed: The Aquarius received supplies, coordinated by #Italian Rescue authorities. The intention of the Italian MRCC is to transfer some people from the #Aquarius to Italian ships &…

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“Very Important and Pretty Comprehensive” document signed at Summit. Details expected soon

AP: President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed what Trump says is a "very important" and "pretty comprehensive" document. Trump said Tuesday as the leaders…

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Israel to top up Sea of Galilee after years of drought

The Guardian: The shrinking Sea of Galilee, the inland lake where Christians believe Jesus walked on water, is to be topped up with desalinated seawater. A plan given Israeli cabinet…

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Hope for new light on Korea – from Space

A lot of expectations surround the current summit. Most of these expectations are driven by the wish for peace, which in current age is a rare thing. One of the…

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Aquarius remains stranded in the Mediterranean despite offer from Valencia. Trip deemed too risky

EURONEWS: An NGO ship with more than 600 rescued migrants aboard remains stranded in the Mediterranean despite an offer of safe harbour in the Spanish port of Valencia. The crew of…

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Developing Story: Historic Summit kicks off. Trump “It is better than expected”

Update President Donald Trump said the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went “better than anybody could imagine.” He said this after both leaders emerged from a working lunch…

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‘Two dictators’: Fox News host says sorry for reference to Trump-Kim summit

CNBC: The hashtag #TwoDictators erupted on Twitter after Fox News host Abby Huntsman on Sunday mistakenly used the term to describe President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong…

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Mattarella : “Let the face of this Republic be a human one”

ANSA The Italian President in a strong appeal said, "You, elected by the people, gathered in this sovereign assembly, must feel the immense dignity of your mission. It is up…

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Aquarius – Update from MSF Twitter Feed

UPDATE: MSF Twitter Channel: Spanish MRCC in contact with Aquarius to offer Valencia as a safe port of disembarkation. MSF welcomes this gesture of humanity but it would require four…

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Qualiano (Italy): €10 in drinks for vote

TgCom: A candidate for a seat at the Qualiano local council was surprised by the Italian police (Carabinieri) while delivering tickets for free drinks at a nearby bar worth 10 euros,…

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Kim visits Singapore, Trump meets its Prime Minister, Pompeo promises unique security guarantees ahead of awaited summit

The Strait Times: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday (June 11) the United States is willing to offer North Korea “unique” security guarantees in exchange for the denuclearisation…

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Italy’s Prime Minister says that ‘Spain’s decision is a turning point. From today Italy is no longer alone’

In a Facebook Post, Italian Prime Minister said that "Spain decided to welcome the Aquarius ship, which had been temporarily assisted by two Italian patrol boats. Italy's requests begin to be heard.…

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Maltese Prime Minister thanks Spain after ‘Italy broke international rules’, argues this is a European issue.

Malta's Prime Minister Joseph Muscat thanked Spain's Prime Minister for allowing the Aquarius to dock in Valencia. He also said that Malta will be sending fresh supplies to the vessel,…

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Here’s What to Watch for When Trump and Kim Meet

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un begin their historic summit Tuesday in Singapore, a meeting that could lead to peace between countries that have technically been…

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Kim Jong Un fully equipped trip to Singapore includes his personal toilet

Business Insider: Amongst the things that Kim Jong Un took with him inn Singapore ahead of the historic summit with US President Donald Trump there is his toilet. The North Korean…

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Hungary’s Orbán, offers help to Italy, to expel migrants

La Repubblica: Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister, in an interview broadcast by the Hungarian public radio said "I understand that the Italians through a free vote said that they…

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Spain to allow Aquarius dock in Valencia

The Spain Report : The new Spanish government is to allow the Gibraltar flagged migrant rescue ship Aquarius, currently waiting in international waters between Malta and Sicily (Italy), to dock in…

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Libya Attorney General says Gaddafi regime’s jailed figures to be released “out of compassion”

Libya Express: The head of investigation bureau at the Libyan Attorney General Office in Tripoli Al-Sediq Al-Sour said a decree was passed by the Minister of Justice to pardon (or release)…

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Malta’s President: Malta and Italy have to work together and challenge divisive tactics and populist theories that stimulate hate.

TGCOM: The President of the Republic of Malta, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, said that "Italy and Malta are two neighbouring states of Europe and have to work together on migratory flows rather…

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Swiss vote to ban remote online gambling websites

SBC News reports that foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling…

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UNHCR to Malta and Italy – Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, appealed to concerned governments to allow the immediate disembarkation of hundreds of people stranded in the Mediterranean since Saturday aboard a rescue ship, the Aquarius.…

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Merkel more open to Macron’s plans on migration and defence policy than the Euro

AFP: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was more open to French President Emmanuel Macron's plans to reform migration and defence policy in Europe than his hopes to bolster the euro.…

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Salvini’s Lega helps centre-right make a strong showing in local and administrative elections

AP: Italy's LEGA has helped the center-right post a strong showing in local and administrative elections, while its partner at national level, the 5-Star Movement, suffered setbacks. This was confirmed by…

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Palermo’s Mayor says he would allow Aquarius in his city and adds Salvini “is violating international law”

The Guardian: Leoluca Orlando, the mayor of Palermo, said he would allow a rescue boat with 629 on board to dock in the Sicilian capital. Orlando said: “Palermo in ancient…

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Monday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning A rather hot day as temperatures are expected to reach the 30 degree mark on the Celsius scale, which at times will feel like 34 degrees. The main…

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Trump’s top aides accuse Trudeau of betrayal of the president before his summit with North Korea, with one adviser saying Trudeau deserves a “special place in hell”

Toronto Sun : Donald Trump’s top aides levelled blistering criticism of Justin Trudeau on Sunday for what they see as his betrayal of the president before his summit with North Korea,…

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334 persons rescued, 4 bodies recovered from Spain’s maritime rescue service

AP: Spain's maritime rescue service has saved 334 migrants and recovered four bodies from boats it intercepted trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea. The rescue service says its…

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Maltese Prime Minister insists Malta is acting in full conformity with its international obligations. Italy’s Prime Minister accuses Malta of its ‘umpteenth unavailability’.

The Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte, had a telephone conversation on the developing situation of the vessel Aquarius on Sunday evening.…

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152 people rescued by Libyan coastguards

Libya Observer: The Libyan coastguards rescued Saturday 152 illegal immigrants including 19 women and three children on two different boats. The Libyan Navy Forces spokesman Ayoub Qassim said the illegal…

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Poland – The price of emigration

DW: Thousands of Polish nurses, caregivers and workmen leave the country for employment. That has consequences: Many Polish children grow up without parents, who are gone for months or even…

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“If a heartless minister lets pregnant women, children, the elderly, human beings die at sea, the port of Naples is ready to welcome them, we are human.” – The mayor of Naples

TGCOM - "If a heartless minister lets pregnant women, children, the elderly, human beings die at sea, the port of Naples is ready to welcome them, We are human, with…

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Malta should stick to its position on immigration – Dr Tonio Borg

The Sunday Times of Malta Migrants should be taken to the closest port of call, even if they were saved in the search and rescue zone of a neighbouring country,…

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Italy closes its ports to migrants, insists Malta should take them despite being rescued closer to Lampedusa

The Malta Independent: The Italian government is insisting that Malta takes in 629 migrants that were rescued near Libya on Sunday morning, saying that its ports were closed. The migrants…

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Tens of thousands of Basques form human chain demanding greater autonomy

BBC: Tens of thousands of people in the autonomous Basque country of northern Spain have formed a human chain to push for greater autonomy. The organisers say it reached 202km…

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Pope Francis hopes Singapore summit will lead to Peace

Reuters - Pope Francis said on Sunday he hoped a forthcoming summit in Singapore between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will lead to peace…

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Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore for anticipated summit

AP - President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un converged on this island city-state Sunday ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in…

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One photo – Different Perspectives – One message

G7 leaders share their ' point of view' of the famous G7 photo on their Instagram profile. Here is how it looks.

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Kim Jong Un lands in Singapore

The Singapore summit between the United States and North Korea is a "one-time shot" and a "mission of peace," President Donald Trump said Saturday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

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Businessman financing Farage’s campaign had multiple meeting with Russian embassy, suggesting Russian interference during BREXIT

The Guardian - Arron Banks, the millionaire businessman who bankrolled Nigel Farage’s campaign to quit the EU, had multiple meetings with Russian embassy officials in the run-up to the Brexit…

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10th June 1981 – Alfredino Rampi disappearance after tragically falling in a well. The day Italian Live News Coverage was born.

It was the evening of June 10, 1981 when the father of little Alfredo, 6, called the police alarmed because his son had not returned home. Then, the tragic discovery:…

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Saudi Arabia to to hold regional summit to discuss Jordan’s economic crisis

Saudi Arabia will host a regional summit to discuss the ongoing economic crisis in Jordan, where a proposed income tax rise recently triggered some of the largest protests in years.…

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