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Trump stirs up a new controversy

President Donald Trump on Sunday assailed a group of Democratic congresswomen of colour as foreign-born troublemakers who should go back to the “broken and crime infested places from which they came,”…

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US launches raids targeting migrant families

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday launched raids targeting undocumented migrants across the country, according to the US officials. US President Donald Trump described Sunday's planned action targeting families as a…

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US authorities to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportation – Trump

U.S. authorities plan to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportation in 10 cities this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that he was not concerned about the…

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Independent poll puts US women’s team captain ahead of Trump

Football player Megan Rapinoe has come out ahead of Donald Trump in a new 2020 presidential poll. The US Women’s World Cup star led the incumbent by 42 per cent…

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Trump backtracks on census citizenship data collection

US President Donald Trump on Thursday dropped a fight to put a citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 census — but ordered federal agencies to give the Commerce Department all records they…

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Fears of further British diplomatic leaks

The head of the UK's diplomatic service has said he fears more leaks could follow that which led to the UK's ambassador to the US resigning. Sir Simon McDonald told…

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Donald Trump ‘will no longer deal’ with British ambassador, blames May for Brexit’s mess

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he "will no longer deal" with the British ambassador to the United States, after a weekend news report that the UK diplomat had…

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British ambassador in USA declares Trump as inept, insecure and incompetent, leaked cables show

Cables sent from the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States to the British Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) describe President Donald Trump as "inept," "insecure" and "incompetent," a UK government…

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Photo Story: The 4th of July celebrations

President Donald Trump has hailed the "brave men and women" of the US military during a speech at a controversial Independence Day event. "We celebrate our history, our people, and…

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Photo Story: All set for the 4th of July celebrations

A mounted US Park Police officer passes by an armored Bradley Fighting Vehicle near the Lincoln Memorial as preparations continue for the US Independence Day celebrations on the National Mall…

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Tanks to be part of Independence Day parade

Tanks have begun arriving in Washington DC after Donald Trump said the military hardware would be part of his Independence Day celebrations. At least two M1A1 Abrams tanks and two…

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USA: House committee files lawsuit seeking Trump’s tax returns

The House filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to force the Treasury Department to turn over President Trump’s tax returns, escalating a fight with an administration that has repeatedly dismissed as…

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Use of personal email by aides to Donald Trump’s administration to be scrutinised

Top aides in President Donald Trump’s White House, including his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will come under increased scrutiny for their use of personal emails and other…

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Pope praises Trump-Kim meeting

Pope Francis praised on Sunday the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said he hoped it would lead to peace. He said…

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UPDATED: Historic meeting between Trump and Kim at the DMZ

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone. He became the first US President to cross into North Korea as he met Kim…

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Twitter announces that politician’s tweets will be labelled as such

Preidents and other world leaders and political figures who use Twitter to threaten or abuse others could find their tweets slapped with warning labels. The new policy , announced by…

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Trump wants to meet N Korea leader in demilitarised zone on Korean border today

US President Donald Trump has said he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this weekend at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) on the border of North and South…

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Trump blames asylum laws for father and daughter’s death at US border

Trump blamed asylum laws for the death of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his daughter Valeria, who drowned at the US border. "If they changed the laws you wouldn't have…

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Melania Trump’s spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham will be White House press secretary

Stephanie Grisham, a longtime spokeswoman for Melania Trump, will become the next White House press secretary, the first lady announced on Tuesday. Grisham has been working with US President Donald…

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Trump announces two weeks delay of ICE operation

President Trump announced he would delay for two weeks an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation that would have deported as many as 2,000 migrant families. Trump said the delay would…

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Trump reversed decision on approved military attacks against Iran, after considering them not proportionate

Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran on Friday morning before abruptly pulling back at the last minute with planes in the air and warships being moved into position. The president said in a series…

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Harsh criticism from Trump directed at London Mayor Khan after three killed in London

The tit-for-tat over Twitter between US President Donald Trump and London mayor Sadiq Khan shows no sign of abating. Trump has now branded Khan a "disaster" and a "national…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu will seek Cabinet approval to build a new settlement on the Golan Heights

A new community planned for the Golan Heights in honor of US President Donald Trump will be named Ramat Trump, literally translatable as “Trump Heights,” and will be approved at…

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Sarah Sanders to stand down as Trump’s press secretary

Sarah Sanders to stand down as Trump's press secretary In a tweet Trump said After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House at…

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Trump tweets about the Prince of Whales…

Wales is a country in the United Kingdom, home of Snowdonia National Park, famous for its rugby team and known as the "land of song." On the other hand Whales: Marine…

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Trump is recommended to fire his White House counselor for repeated violations of ethics law barring partisan politics

An independent government agency recommended on Thursday that President Trump fire Kellyanne Conway, his White House counselor, for repeated violations of an ethics law barring partisan politics from the federal…

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Photo Story : Careless Whispers

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and US President Donald J. Trump (R) prior a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy, France. World…

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Photo Story : Handling Power

US President Donald J. Trump (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (R) shake hands during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations at the Prefecture of Caen, Normandy,…

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The moon is part of Mars, according to Trump

Donald Trump has re-wrote several aspects of the world order. This evening he went one step further and has changed what scientists and astronomers have been saying and studying for…

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Trump’s administration reintroduces travel restrictions to Cuba

President Donald Trump's administration is restricting travel to Cuba, the US State Department said on Tuesday. The Trump administration is ending an educational travel program and banning "passenger and recreational…

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Trump plays down importance of post-Brexit Irish Border

Donald Trump has insisted Brexit poses no threat to the Irish border, saying before talks with Leo Varadkar that the frontier will be “just fine” after Britain’s withdrawal from the…

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The British and the Americans have been historic partners for long and shared values will ensure it will last for long – May

The British and Americans have been historic partners, they have shared values, and those values will endure for the next 75 years and beyond. That is why she was so…

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Donald Trump paid tribute to ‘eternal friendship’ between the US and the UK

Donald Trump paid tribute to the "eternal friendship" between the US and UK as he was honoured with a state banquet at Buckingham Palace alongside the Queen. Mr Trump said…

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The Trump family chooses Corinthia for their visit in London

The Sun reports that the Trump family has booked an entire floor at a £22,000-a-night five-star London hotel for their first state visit to Britain. The newspaper report says that…

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Trump to announce plans for second term on June 18th

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would formally announce his plans to run for the second presidential term on June 18 in Orlando, Florida. "I will be announcing…

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Corporate Dispatch End-Of-Day Roundup

Good evening, These are the headlines of the stories which journalists from around the world where working on in the past news cycle, carefully curated by the researchers at CiConsulta…

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Donald Trump indicates Boris Johnson as his preferred Conservative leadership candidate

Donald Trump has indicated Boris Johnson is his preferred Conservative leadership candidate amid growing White House frustration over Brexit. The US President described him as a "friend" for whom he…

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North Korea executes special envoy to US for US-North Korea summit failures

North Korea’s special envoy to the US, who was credited with paving the way for nuclear talks with Washington, has reportedly been executed over the failure of the recent summit…

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Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says that Mueller’s Press Conference was close to an impeachment referral

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg said that Mueller’s press conference was as close to an impeachment referral as you can get. Buttigieg told NBC News, “The message really is over…

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If it would have been determined that Trump didn’t commit a crime, I would have said so – Mueller

Special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday - in his first public, televised statement regarding the investigation he led into Russia election interference said that he was legally unable to charge…

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Pete Buttigieg claims that Donald Trump faked disability to avoid Vietnam

On Thursday morning during a panel sponsored by The Washington Post, Pete Buttigieg put Donald Trump on blast, calling him out for faking a disability in order to dodge the…

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Avenatti charged with defrauding former client Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented porn star Stormy Daniels against Trump after she claimed to have had an affair with the president, has been charged with allegedly ripping her…

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USA ease restrictions on Huawei

The Trump administration has issued a licence that will allow US companies to keep doing business with Huawei for the next three months in a bid to contain the fallout…

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Deutsche Bank denies report that it ignored warnings on suspicious ‘transactions’ by Trump

Deutsche Bank on Monday denied a report by The New York Times that alleged anti-money laundering specialists at Deutsche Bank AG in 2016 and 2017 recommended multiple transactions involving entities controlled…

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Trump criticises Fox News for hosting Pete Buttigieg

Donald Trump has aired his outrage at the fact that Fox News did their job and covered a story on a Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. On Sunday night, Trump…

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First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conduct

U.S. Representative Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behaviour. His claim formed…

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US President declares imported vehicles and parts a ‘threat’ to national security

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat but delayed a decision for as long as six months on whether…

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Trump insists he doesn’t want war with Iran

President Donald Trump insisted that the United States is not preparing for war with Iran despite recent escalating tensions. Whilst emphasising that a report that the White House is considering…

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Donald Trump’s motorcade involved in traffic accident

Police officers escorting President Donald Trump’s motorcade were involved in an accident on Tuesday in Louisiana that injured three people. The White House said the three motorcycle officers were being…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday 14th May 2019

Good morning, Your morning briefing presents a quick review of the headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. Start your day informed. These are the main headlines selected by…

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Donald Trump meets Viktor Orban

Donald Trump is hosting the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán at the White House. This meeting shrugs off complaints that the visit represented a reward for the erosion of democracy…

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War of words between Washington and Beijing on trade escalates

US President Donald Trump said China "broke the deal" in trade talks, ramping up hostilities ahead of negotiations between the two sides. The comments come as Beijing said it…

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Tiger Woods awarded with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Fifteen-time major winner Tiger Woods has been presented with America's highest civilian honour by President Donald Trump in Washington. The 43-year-old, who won the Masters at Augusta in April, received…

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Pyongyang continues to increase it’s combat ability

North Korea has confirmed that leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a "strike drill" testing various missile components. A number of short-range missiles were also fired from the Hodo peninsula into…

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William Barr said he did not exonerate President Trump; Mueller agrees to testify to Congress

Attorney General William Barr said he did not exonerate President Trump and said that the American people can decide for themselves. "I didn’t exonerate. I said that we did not…

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Trump, his family and private company asks court to prevent banks from responding to congress requests

President Trump, his three eldest children and his private company filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One, in a bid to prevent the banks from…

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Trump to withdraw US from Arms Trade Treaty

US President Donald Trump has said he will withdraw the US from the international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Trump made the announcement while addressing the US National Rifle Association…

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