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These are the main news reported by the leading Maltese news portals:
Ratings agency S&P has revised its outlook for Malta to ‘stable’ from ‘positive’ while confirming the ‘A-/A-2’ sovereign credit rating. Source: Times of Malta
Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced a package of economic measure for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 to assist employers and the self-employed with cash flow problems. Source: Malta Today
The Malta Union of Bank Employees (MUBE) and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) are insisting for a lockdown in view of the latest coronavirus developments. Source: Newsbook
A man from Zebbug has pleaded guilty to breaching a protection order and slightly injuring his partner in a domestic argument. Source: The Malta Independent
In the coronavirus pandemic which is now affecting some 120 countries, Malta has 18 cases of persons infected with this virus, although one of these persons has already been declared as having recovered. To date, there have not been any deaths in Malta as a result of Covid-19, which has already caused hundreds of deaths worldwide. Source: TVM
Foreign News Roundup
Universal halts production of ‘Jurassic World’ that was to be filmed in Malta
Six new cases, a total of 41 people infected with coronavirus in Serbia
US travel ban on 26 European countries comes into force
Tunisia imposes compulsory 14-day Coronavirus isolation period on all arrivals
China’s imported coronavirus cases rise as local infections drop again, South Korea reports more recoveries
Royal Caribbean, NCL, Costa Cruises suspend operations due to coronavirus pandemic
Italy prepares for new Maxi-Decreto to support country
Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft board to focus on philanthropy
UN secretary General calls for ‘prudence, not panic’, WHO launches solidarity fund
Concern in Italy for expected spike in cases in south of the country
Turkey closes border to passengers from 9 countries
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Morning Briefing
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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...
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...
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...
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Ukraine said Thursday it struck a Russian oil refinery and damaged six Russian warplanes at an airfield, resuming attacks on Russian energy infrastructure after President Volodymyr Zelen...
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