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These are the salient news reviewed and covered today.
Boris Johnson urges MPs not to vote for another pointless Brexit Delay , as sources indicate that the PM is planning to table a motion to call an October 14th General Election.
USA: Fatalities feared as 30 reported missing after excursion boat burned down
Poverty, Environment, Corruption and Exploitation to dominate Pope’s Africa visit’s agenda
Cinque Stelle members to vote on new government coalition on Tuesday
24 year old 92nd crime fatality in London since start of the year
Iran warns about taking strong step away from Nuclear deal if Europe will not offer new terms
Police called at Glasgow’s Ikea as thousands planned turning the place into a mass hide and seek game venue
Georgian PM resigns, government steps down
NewZealand – 35 charged for sharing footage of Christchurch attack
French city of Dunkirk testing of free bus system proved successful – The city seeks to become a beacon of a greener economy
Revolut plans new base in Portugal, increase in headcount to strengthen customer service
Argentina introduces currency control to prevent capital flight
Sanchez believes Spain can avoid elections
New Saudi anti-corruption commission to focus on government employees
Czech state attorney halts PM Babis’ fraud investigation
Lyon knife attacker had psychological problems and smoked large quantities of cannabis – Prosecutor
100 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen – Red Cross/Crescent
Inter’s Lukaku subjected to racist abuse in Serie A match
Spanish alpine skier and medalist reported missing
Pete Buttigieg speaks on the balance between politics and faith
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Beachgoers photograph the ocean alongside the Juno Beach Pier in Juno Beach, Florida, USA, 02 September 2019. Hurricane Dorian, which made landfall on the Bahamas as category 5, caused ‘unprecedented’ devastation, according to Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. It is now downgraded to category 4 on route to pass to the east of Florida in the upcoming days. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA
5th September 2026
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5th September 2026
Morning Briefing
Prosecution to Appeal Fenech Acquittal, Raising Prospect of Retrial
The prosecution will appeal Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal over the murder of journalist Daphne Caru...
4th September 2026
Morning Briefing
Court orders police to examine new evidence after Fenech acquittal
The Criminal Court has ordered police to examine testimony heard during Yorgen Fenech’s murder t...
3rd September 2026
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Government backs institutions as PN demands answers after Fenech acquittal: The government said it remains committed to ensuring justice is served, stressing that institut...
25th June 2026
The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious package of tax reforms aimed at simplifying tax rules across the European Union, reducing compliance burdens for businesses and strength...
10th June 2026
The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact enters into force on 12 June, ushering in the most significant reform of the bloc's migration framework in years and placing renewed em...
4th September 2026
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4th September 2026
Volkswagen's supervisory board on Thursday approved a transformation plan that will include cutting another 50,000 jobs in its attempt to counter painful tariffs, overcapacity and aggres...
5th August 2026
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Pharmaceutic...
2nd August 2026
Malta’s new pay transparency regulations, which came into effect on the 5th of June, aim to strengthen fairness and equality in the workplace, but employers are warning that the rushed i...
4th September 2026
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3rd September 2026
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3rd September 2026
Fears of renewed escalation gripped the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage since July, with Washington striking Iran's southern co...
4th August 2026
President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he had called off planned U.S. strikes on Iran, saying renewed negotiations had raised hopes of easing the conflict and reopening ship...
25th June 2026
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after two powerful earthquakes — measuring 7.2 and 7.5 — struck central Venezuela seconds apart, causing widespread destruct...
25th February 2026
Thousands of Cuban security personnel have begun leaving Caracas after nearly two decades in Venezuela, as Washington ramps up efforts to dismantle the long standing alliance between the...
24th August 2026
Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday in a defiant speech marking Independence Day celebrations.
British...
21st August 2026
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the...