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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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Trump expresses ‘support’ for Pete Buttigieg

In an interview that US President Donald Trump gave to Fox News host Sean Hannity he spoke about his potential Democratic challengers in the 2020 election, and surprisingly expressed support for…

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Trump’s state visit to UK confirmed

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Donald Trump will make a three-day state visit to the UK from 3 June. The Queen invited the president and his wife to the UK…

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Trump mistakenly tweets millions dead in Sri Lanka explosions

President Donald Trump began Sunday with tweets about terrorist attacks in the Asian nation of Sri Lanka that killed at least 190 people. In expressing his condolences to those impacted by…

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Democrats torn on whether to push for Trump’s impeachment after Mueller report

Democrats are torn over the politics of impeachment — a division on display on Thursday when Democrats delivered contradictory responses on the subject following the release of special counsel Robert…

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Trump accuses those involved in Mueller investigation of treason

Donald Trump has ominously threatened to "turn the tables" on those involved in the Mueller investigation, accusing them of treason and vowing to "bring them to justice". Via The Independent

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Trump praised Haftar’s role in fighting ‘terrorism’ in Libya

President Donald Trump spoke with Libyan general Khalifa Haftar Monday, praising his role in fighting terrorism and securing Libya's vast oil resources even as Haftar's troops continue their offensive against…

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Maltese Professor Joe Mifsud, the link with Russia, the dirt about Clinton, Papadopoulos and Trump’s Campaign as defined in Mueller’s report

"In late April 2016, Papadopoulos was told by London-based professor Joseph Mifsud, immediately after Misud's return from a trip to Moscow, that the Russian government had obtained "dirt" on candidate…

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UPDATED: US Attorney General holds press conference on Mueller report

US Attorney General William Barr addressed a news conference ahead of the release of the Mueller report. Barr pointed out that there were 10 episodes involving President Trump that were…

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North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon

North Korea announced it has test-fired a new tactical guided weapon with a powerful warhead. This is the first such test since talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un…

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Pete Buttigieg talks about 2020 election on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is continuing to generate a stir in the US political scene with the expectation that Sunday he is to officially announce his presidential candidacy…

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Kim Jong-un gives U.S. year-end ultimatum

North Korean state media KCNA said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned the breakdown in talks with the United States has raised the risks of reviving tensions, and he…

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US Secret Service Director leaving White House

U.S. Secret Service Director Randolph “Tex” Alles is leaving the Trump administration, the White House said, amid a shake-up in the upper echelon of the Department of Homeland Security. White…

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Trump’s lawyer maintains President’s right to keep tax returns private

President Trump’s personal lawyer on Friday asserted Mr. Trump’s right as a citizen to keep his tax returns private and told the Treasury Department not to hand the returns over…

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70 years of NATO

NATO today is celebrating 70 years from when it was formed as a formal alliance between the territories of North America and Europe. From its inception, its main purpose was…

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Democrats formally demand Trump’s tax returns from IRS

House Democrats have formally demanded Donald Trump’s tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service, marking a major bid to obtain information about the president’s finances and business dealings. Representative Richard…

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Trump’s administration backs off from cut in funds for the Special Olympics (Updated)

President Donald Trump says he is backing off a budget request to cut funding for the Special Olympics, after days of criticism. Trump told reporters at the White House Thursday,…

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Russia must leave Venezuela – Trump

US President Donald Trump has met with Fabiana Rosales, wife of Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaido, as Venezuelans endured a third day of a near-nationwide blackout. It is the second outage…

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Trump promises scrutiny on his enemies as he laments ‘no other president should have to be investigated over a false narrative’

President Donald Trump says his enemies who did "evil" and "treasonous things" will be under scrutiny after he was absolved of colluding with Russia. Speaking in the Oval Office, he said…

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A timeline of the Muller investigation

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his long-awaited report on alleged collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. A justice department official said Mr Mueller's report did not…

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God may have sent Trump to earth to protect Israel – Mike Pompeo

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested in a televised interview Thursday that God may have sent President Donald Trump to Earth to protect Israel. Pompeo made the remarks in an interview…

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Trump attacks late Senator McCain in a series of tweets

In Twitter posts on Saturday and Sunday, Mr. Trump renewed his criticism of Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican who died in August from complications from a virulent form of…

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World leaders react on New Zealand massacre

World leaders expressed condolences and condemnation following the deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, while Muslim leaders said the mass shooting was evidence of a…

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US government shutdown partly blamed for delay in doomed Boeing 737 MAX software updates

Boeing plans to make major changes to the flight control systems on the 737 MAX aircraft — just months after delaying a similar software fix due to failed negotiations with…

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Europe won’t be blackmailed by Trump – Weber

Manfred Weber, the center-right candidate to be the next European Commission president, urged Brussels on Wednesday to hit back hard if Donald Trump hikes tariffs on European cars. "As Europeans,…

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Cartoon Selection – Trump’s #MeToo

First published on POLITICO.com, U.S., March 7, 2019 | By Matt Wuerker

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Ex-Trump campaign chief jailed

Paul Manafort, (photo above) the former Trump campaign chairman , was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for tax and bank fraud related to his work advising Ukrainian politicians.…

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State Department releases listing of gifts given to Trump

The State Department released the latest listing of gifts provided to the White House by world leaders in 2017, which is set to be published in the Federal Register on…

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US deficit reaches 10-year-high

A new report on the state of the US economy has dealt a blow to Donald Trump's deficit reduction plan. The deficit between the US and the rest of the…

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Quo Vadis: Trump and the investigations against him

The Associated Press news agency gives a quick but concise look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what might be in store for him. Investigations that…

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Trump renews criticism of the Federal Reserve

Reuters reported that U.S. President Donald Trump once more criticised the Federal Reserve. Trump accused the U.S. central bank's tight monetary policy as contributing to a strong dollar and as…

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Trump heaps praise on Kim Jong-un

US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Kim Jong-un in an interview with Fox News and defended this week's summit with the North Korean leader. Mr Trump told Fox News…

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Trump arrives in Vietnam

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Vietnam ahead of his second summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. Air Force One landed at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport hours after…

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Former FBI deputy director claims that Trump might have committed a crime

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview that a “crime may have been committed” when President Donald Trump fired the head of the FBI and tried to…

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Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ declaration to be challenged in court

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border Friday and predicted his administration would end up defending it all the way to the Supreme Court. That might…

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US President declares national emergency to get funding for wall

US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address the ongoing issues with border security on Friday in order to unilaterally build physical barriers along significant portions of the…

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UK Foreign Secretary condemns attack on BBC cameraman by Trump’s supporter

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has condemned an attack on a BBC cameraman by a supporter of Donald Trump at a campaign rally in El Paso, Texas. Asked whether it was acceptable…

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Trump and Brexit – Twin phenomenon

Like identical twins raised in different homes, the Trump and Brexit projects have ended up remarkably similar. They were similar in their advertising in 2016 and are now similar in…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday

Good evening, These are the main news as reported by Malta's news portals. The Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine at the Malta Freeport. Newsbook says officers found…

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Trump to visit London in December as NATO announces venue for summit

Donald Trump is to visit London in December for a meeting of NATO heads of state. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the meeting today. NATO has announced the next…

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Key points from Trump’s State of the Union speech

These are the main highlights from Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Trump pitches bipartisanship while pushing his own agenda The president opened his address by extending an olive…

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US President delivers State of the Union speech

Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to reject “the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution.” He warned emboldened Democrats that…

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European Parliament to probe Deutsche Bank possible involvement with money laundering by Danske Bank and dealings with Trump

European lawmakers on Monday will probe Deutsche Bank’s possible involvement with money laundering by Danske Bank — with their American counterparts watching closely as they investigate the German lender and…

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