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Justin Trudeau expressed ‘extreme concern’ as China sentenced Canadian man to death amidst Huawei controversy

A Canadian drug trafficking suspect has been sentenced to death by a Chinese court, having previously been assigned 15 years in prison. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the sentence…

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Poland calls for EU and NATO to exclude Huawei from their markets after spying charge

Poland’s internal affairs minister, Joachim Brudziński, called for the European Union and Nato to work on a joint position over whether to exclude Huawei from their markets following the arrest of…

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China supports second summit between US and North Korea

UPDATE: Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Kim Jong-un that Beijing supports a second summit between the North Korean leader and US President Donald Trump, adding that he hopes they…

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China – Man who sold kidney to buy new iPhone is now bed-ridden and unable to work

A man who sold his kidney so he could buy a new iPhone is now bed-ridden and unable to work, according to reports. The donor, known only as Wang, earned…

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Diplomatique.Expert recommends : The World in 2019 – Matthew Bugeja

The last few years have been nothing if not eventful on the global stage. Fortunately, there have been, no new major conflicts in the vein of those such as Syria and Ukraine,…

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Hello from the other side of the moon

New photos from China's space agency shows its lunar rover leaving tracks on the far side of the moon, at the start of a historic exploration mission. China successfully landed…

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Friday Morning Briefing and News Paper and Portal review

Good morning Your morning briefing for Friday with a roundup of the news from Malta and around the World news outlets. Lates News Headlines 13 Candian citizens have been detained…

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13 Candian citizens have been detained in China since the Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested

Canada has said 13 of its citizens have been detained in China since the Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was arrested in December in Vancouver at the request of the US. “At least”…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From the far side of the moon to the furthest point ever explored in space, from UK to the US, the Maltese portals and newspapers, these are the…

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Chinese spacecraft becomes first to land on far side of the moon

A Chinese spacecraft has become the first to land on the far side of the moon, according to state media. The lunar explorer Chang'e 4 touched down on Thursday morning…

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China calls for ‘peaceful’ reunification for Taiwan

China reserves the right to use force to bring Taiwan under its control but will strive to achieve peaceful “reunification” with the self-ruled island that has a bright future under…

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Second Canadian person being probed by China for harming state security

Canadian businessman Michael Spavor, who worked with North Korea, is being investigated on suspicion of harming China’s state security, officials said, days after a former Canadian diplomat was detained in…

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China summoned US ambassador over arrest of Huawei’s CFO

China has summoned the US ambassador in Beijing to demand the cancellation of an arrest warrant for Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese telecoms company Huawei, in the latest…

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Huawei Meng Wenzhou accused of fraud charges in business dealings with Iran, had seven passports

Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou is facing fraud charges in the United States related to business dealings with Iran, a Canadian prosecutor said Friday, offering the first details of a case that…

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USA and China agree to stop trade tariffs for 90 days and to resume talks

US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for talks, the US says. The two men met…

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Fear and concern after China arrests protesting students and workers

China has detained student organisers and factory workers in at least three cities as a crackdown against labour protests spreads across the country. FT reports that security forces stormed student and…

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US to withdraw from a UN treaty offering low rates for foreign postal deliveries of small packages in the US

The Trump administration will begin withdrawing from a United Nations treaty that offered low rates for foreign postal deliveries of small packages in the US – the latest move to challenge practices…

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Tough times for toys industry following US China tariff trade wars

Tough times for the toy industry could turn downright miserable next year if the trade war keeps escalating. CNN reports that the American toy industry is trying to recover from Toys "R"…

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China confirms it is holding Interpol head Meng Hongwei (Updated)

China has confirmed it is holding the missing head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei. Beijing said he was under investigation by the country's anti-corruption body for unspecified breaches of the law.…

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Interpol chief gone missing after travelling to China

French police have opened an investigation into the whereabouts of Meng Hongwei, the president of international police cooperation agency Interpol, after his wife reported he had gone missing after travelling…

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China denounced US allegations of elections interference

China angrily denounced on Friday renewed US allegations that it was interfering in upcoming American midterm elections. In a wide-ranging speech delivered on Thursday night, US Vice President Mike Pence…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Whether the new cyber-war will be the new cold war is still be seen, but in the past 24 hours the cyber warfare took centre stage in…

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US expected to accuse China of reckless harassment of US military force in South China Sea

US Vice President Mike Pence is set to ramp up Washington's criticism of Beijing in a speech Thursday, accusing China of "reckless harassment" of US military forces in the South…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our morning briefing brings you the latest and most important news which happened in the past news cycle, based on the review of major news outlets, agencies and…

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Trump accuses China of seeking to meddle US midterms. China denies

US President Donald Trump accused China of seeking to meddle in the Nov. 6 U.S. congressional elections on Wednesday, saying Beijing did not want his Republican Party to do well…

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Chinese lead the way among non-European who benefited from Portugal’s golden visa scheme

Chinese are leading the way among non-European new residents in Portugal, whose investments have helped fuel a property boom under an advantageous “golden visa” scheme that is also creating political…

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Pope Francis defends China’s deal

Pope Francis defended on Tuesday a landmark deal between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops, saying he, not the Beijing government, would have the final say on…

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New US tariffs on China take effect

New US tariffs on China take effect with no compromise in sight. Washington imposes $200bn taxes on Chinese goods, while Beijing targets $60bn of US goods. The Guardian The United…

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Vatican and China sign historic agreement on appointment of bishops

The Vatican said on Saturday it had signed a historic joint agreement with China on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops. The Provisional Agreement was signed in the hope that…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the latest news developments, a review of Malta's newspapers' front pages and the headline digest of the past hours to make sure you start…

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China cancels upcoming trade talks with US

China has cancelled upcoming trade talks with the United States and will not send vice-premier Liu He to Washington next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources. The Wall…

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China and Russia warn Trump’s administration about military sanctions

Moscow and Beijing warned the Trump administration it was “playing with fire” after the US imposed a new round of sanctions on China and Russia, deepening mistrust of Washington in…

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U.S. imposes sanctions against China’s military for its purchases of Russian military equipment

The US imposed sanctions Thursday against China's military for its purchases of Russian military equipment in a move US officials said is meant to punish Moscow for its "malign activities,"…

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China vows to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs

China vowed to retaliate against Donald Trump, saying the US president’s decision to slap tariffs on more than half of all Chinese imports had undermined efforts to reach a negotiated…

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Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods

Donald Trump last night announced tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, escalating to new heights a trade war between the world's two largest economies. The new tariffs were being…

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Balkans – Disinformation age challenges in the new ‘battle’ for Macedonia

As Macedonians prepare for the most important vote in their nation’s history, scores of Facebook posts are urging voters to burn their ballots. Hundreds of new websites are calling for…

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Typhoon Mangkhut landfall in southern China. Death toll reaches 66 (Updated)

Update Hong Kong and southern China took cover on Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lashed the densely populated coast, a day after the biggest storm to hit the…

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Trump plans to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports as early as Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to announce new tariffs of about $200 billion on Chinese imports as early as Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The tariff level…

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Nine killed as vehicle drove into busy square in China – Person arrested (VIDEO)

Panic ensued after a vehicle drove into a busy public square Wednesday night in south central China, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens. Euronews At least 46 people…

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Trump tells Apple to shift production to U.S.

President Donald Trump agrees with Apple that potential tariffs on Chinese imports could make its gadgets more expensive, but he says the tech company can fix the problem by moving…

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Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The news of the possible death of 'ambassador' and Professor Joseph Mifsud makes it Maltese and International headlines in view of the alleged links between Trump's campaign office…

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China’s shadow on North Korea to be tested on the Korea’s anniversary

As North Korea celebrates a major anniversary this weekend, the presence — or absence — of Chinese President Xi Jinping could highlight just how much vitality has been restored to…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Today's morning briefing brings you the a brief update on the latest developments and main news from around the world and a quick review of Malta's newspapers. Syria,…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning The main news around the world report how thousands of years of historical artefacts were destroyed as a huge fire has engulfed Rio's history museum in Brazil. In…

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China culled 38,000 pigs due to Swine flu

China culled more than 38,000 hogs as of Sept. 1 due to African swine fever outbreaks, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday. Xinhua China has reported African swine fever outbreaks…

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Donald Trump says China is ‘not helpful’ with North Korea

US President Donald Trump ruled out on Wednesday that his administration was planning future military exercises with South Korea, but also warned that he could "instantly" relaunch them and that…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing covers the main stories in Malta's newspapers front pages which focus on the free school transport and the case where a 15 year old was…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The day after for Trump, meant he had the opportunity to say his views, and he did via his preferred monologous channel - Twitter. Twitter, again, was the…

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Taiwan vows to fight China as El Salvador switch allegiances to China. Malaysia warns against new Chinese colonialism

Taiwan vowed on Tuesday to fight China’s “increasingly out of control” behavior after Taipei lost another ally to Beijing when El Salvador became the third country to switch allegiances to…

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China fires top official following vaccines scandal

China has sacked a senior provincial official and is probing a former top drug regulator after a safety scandal at vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co Ltd, which again warned it…

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Pentagon report: China developing nuclear bomber

CNN reports that China is actively developing its fleet of long-range bombers and "likely" training its pilots for missions targeting the US, according to a new Pentagon report. "Over the last…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your Morning Briefing for today covers some of the headlines covered by Malta's Newspapers, the latest update from around the world and other stories which hit the…

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The tariff war and the cloud

The Financial Times reports that the information factories for the cloud computing age are about to get caught in the crossfire of the US-China trade war. Two rounds of US…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning As expected the death of Shannon Mak is the lead story on Malta's Newspapers. Various happenings take different priorities around the world. As we go through 40…

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Chinese parents protest a health scandal in the country after children were injected with faulty vaccines

The New York Times reports that more than two dozen Chinese parents, shouting phrases including “Justice for the victims,” gathered outside a government building in Beijing on Monday to protest…

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Breaking News: Explosion outside US Embassy in Bejing

An explosion was heard outside the US embassy in Beijing, local media reported on Thursday, citing eyewitnesses. People in the area posted pictures on Twitter showing smoke enveloping the streets…

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US President states he’s ready to impose tariffs on all $500 billion of imported goods from China

Reuters reports that U.S. President Donald Trump said he was ready to impose tariffs on all $500 billion of imported goods from China, threatening to escalate a clash over trade policy that…

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