21

Jul

Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, From Malta to Kazakistan via Italy, to the UK and Brussels, from Libya to Singapore and our obvious stop in the US our morning briefing presents you how…

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20

Jul

New York Times: Michael Cohen Secretly Taped Trump Discussing Payment to Playboy Model

New York Times: President Trump’s longtime lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, secretly recorded a conversation with Mr. Trump two months before the presidential election in which they discussed payments to a former…

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20

Jul

It’s legitimate for Europe to find a role of its own in the world – Angela Merkel

DW: In her yearly meet-the-press session before her summer vacation, Angela Merkel put forward the European Union as an example of cooperation and multilateralism. While reaffirming the centrality of Germany's trans-Atlantic…

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19

Jul

Putin describes Summit as successful

Euronews : President Putin says his meeting with President Trump was "successful and has led to useful agreements". At a speech to his Ambassadors and permanent representatives on Thursday, he…

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19

Jul

Breaking News: Trump asks aide to invite Putin to Washington

President Donald Trump has asked national security adviser John Bolton to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington in the fall. That's the latest update Thursday from White House press…

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18

Jul

Did Queen Elizabeth use her brooches and clothing to tell Trump things she couldn’t verbally do?

The Guardian's Fashion journalist Hadley Freeman writes an interesting analysis on how possibly, Queen Elizabeth was sending coded messages via the medium of her brooches. The Story was also covered by…

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18

Jul

More than half of Americans disapprove of Trump’s way of handling relations with Russia

Euronews: More than half of Americans disapprove of the way U.S. President Donald Trump is handling relations with Russia, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted after his controversial summit and joint…

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18

Jul

European Commission’s President to meet Trump on 25th July

The Independent (UK): "The president of the European Commission is to travel to Washington for meetings with Donald Trump as relations between the EU and US hit their lowest point in recent memory. Jean-Claude Juncker will meet…

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18

Jul

Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Matteo Salvini denounces photos of people stranded at sea by Libya as fake after being accused that this is a result of his action. Donald Trump blames his…

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17

Jul

Trump backtracks citing phonetic grammatical based mistakes and misunderstandings

Donald Trump has backtracked on his claim that he "didn't see any reason" why Russia would be involved in US election meddling. This evening he said that what he meant…

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17

Jul

CNN: Trump’s Day of Infamy

For as long as history remembers Donald Trump, it will be a day that will live in infamy. The President's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday…

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16

Jul

Trump condemned as treasonous by US for siding with the Kremlin over his own government agencies

Donald Trump has been condemned as “treasonous” for siding with the Kremlin over his own government agencies after a stunning joint appearance with Vladimir Putin in which he seemingly accepted the Russian…

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16

Jul

Press Conference by Putin and Trump after USA – Russia summit

CNN : US President Donald Trump, in a stunning rebuke of the US intelligence community, declined on Monday to endorse the US government’s assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016…

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16

Jul

USA – Russia Summit underway (Updated)

Full Transcript of what Trump said: First of all Mr President I’d like to congratulate you on a really great World Cup. One of the best ever from what everybody…

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16

Jul

Donald Tusk urges US President and Putin to avoid conflict and chaos through destruction of World order

AP: European Council President Donald Tusk on Monday urged President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and China to work with Europe to avoid trade wars and prevent conflict and chaos.…

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15

Jul

Trump – Putin summit : No high expectations for Trump

AP: President Donald Trump says "nothing bad ... maybe some good" will come out of Monday's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he attempted to lower expectations for what…

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15

Jul

Trump told May that she should sue EU

BBC: The US president said on Friday at a joint news conference he had given Mrs May a suggestion - but she had found it too "brutal". Asked by the…

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15

Jul

Trump booed by protesters in Scotland as he plays golf

AP: US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has been booed by protesters while playing golf at the Trump Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, where he is spending the weekend. BBC reporter Frankie…

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15

Jul

Sunday Morning Briefing

Good morning Wishing everyone a good Sunday. Here's our morning briefing.   In an official statement, the government of Malta said that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat pledged to participate in…

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13

Jul

US President Trump meets Queen Elizabeth

Sky News: Donald Trump has met Queen Elizabeth, enjoying some British pomp and pageantry in what was the highlight of his UK visit. The US president met the Queen at Windsor…

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13

Jul

Breaking News: U.S. president Donald Trump has described his interview with The Sun as “fake news” and says it missed out his positive comments about Theresa May

In a Press Conference with Theresa May, the U.S. president Donald Trump has described his interview with The Sun as "fake news" and says it missed out his positive comments about…

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13

Jul

Man behind Trump’s balloon describes stunt as a ‘huge mirror of truth’

Sky News: A six-metre "blimp" depicting President Trump as a snarling baby has been launched near parliament as he continues his UK visit. London mayor Sadiq Khan approved the request last week after…

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13

Jul

The Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The world news scene was 'overshadowed' by Trump's tirades and comments at NATO summit and in Britain. He can easily be dubbed as a the 'agent of disruption'…

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13

Jul

Trump says May wrecked Brexit, claims that her Brexit plan will ‘kill’ US trade deal in an exclusive interview with The Sun

AP/The Sun:  Dishing up a fresh dose of chaos on his European tour, President Donald Trump left behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels and moved on to Britain, where a…

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12

Jul

“As we prepare to leave the European Union, we have an unprecedented opportunity to do more.” – Theresa May to Donald Trump

  US President Donald Trump arrived for a visit to the United Kingdom. https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1017397043789221888 The first stop of his visit was at the US Ambassador's residence. A small group of…

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12

Jul

Donald Trump thinks that May’s Brexit plan is not what people voted for

The Guardian: Trump suggested that Theresa May’s latest Brexit plan is not what people voted for. Asked if he had a message for the UK on Brexit, he said it was…

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12

Jul

Macron denies reports that Trump threatened to withdraw US from NATO

AP NEWS: French President Emmanuel Macron has denied reports that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw the United States from the NATO military alliance in a dispute over funding. “President…

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12

Jul

Charges against porn star Stormy Daniels dismissed (UPDATED)

Updated : Charges against adult film actress Stormy Daniels for allegedly touching three undercover detectives while performing at an Ohio strip club were dismissed Thursday, her attorney said. Earlier Stormy Daniels,…

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12

Jul

Merkel responds to Trump’s comment about captivated Germany

CNN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to hit back at US President Donald Trump's claim that "Germany is a captive of Russia" by drawing on her own upbringing in Soviet-controlled East Germany. "I wanted to…

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11

Jul

Germany is totally controlled by and captive to Russia – Donald Trump

AP News: In a combative start to his NATO visit, President Donald Trump asserted Wednesday that a pipeline project has made Germany “totally controlled” by and “captive to Russia” and blasted…

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10

Jul

Trump visits Europe for summits with NATO and Russia against a backdrop of ‘geopolitical disruption’

AP: President Donald Trump launched a weeklong Europe trip Tuesday with harsh criticism for NATO allies and predicted predicted  that his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin “may be the…

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10

Jul

Brett Kavanaugh nominated by Trump for Supreme Court

CNN:  President Trump announced from the White House East Room that he is nominating Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh was confirmed to his position on the…

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05

Jul

Trump will be the 12th US President to meet Queen Elizabeth

Reuters: When Donald Trump meets Queen Elizabeth next week, he will become the 12th U.S. President that the monarch has met during her 66 years on the throne, the longest in…

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28

Jun

Putin – Trump Summit will take place in Helsinki on July 16

AP: The Kremlin and the White House say the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will take place in Helsinki on July 16. The synchronized…

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27

Jun

Breaking News: Agreement on Summit between Trump and Putin

News Agencies: Presidential adviser to Vladimir Putin on foreign affairs, Yuri Ushakov, said that Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement on Putin having a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.…

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23

Jun

Trump declares that North Korea still poses an extraordinary threat

The Guardian: Donald Trump has declared that North Korea still poses an “extraordinary threat” to the United States, just days after saying that the country’s nuclear program no longer constituted a danger.…

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22

Jun

I really don’t care, do u? Melania Trump’s chosen outfit while visiting children in detention centres raises questions about real intentions

NY Post - First Lady Melania Trump left the country baffled and concerned Thursday when she wore a trendy jacket with a bizarre message on the back that read, “I really…

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21

Jun

Time Magazine unveils ‘Welcome to America’ Front Cover

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21

Jun

The full text of the order signed by US President

The full text of the Order signed by Donald Trump.

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21

Jun

Trump signs Executive Order to reverse illegal migrant family separation at borders

CNN - The Independent (UK): President Donald Trump has backed down to widespread criticism of an immigration policy that split families at the US border by signing an executive order that will put a stop…

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20

Jun

Pope Francis criticised Trump’s administration policy of separating migrant families – “Populism is not the solution”.

Pope Francis has criticised the Trump administration’s policy of separating migrant families at the Mexican border, saying populism is not the answer to the world’s immigration problems. In an exclusive…

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18

Jun

Insights: ‘America First, America Alone’ – Anthony Manduca

The Sunday Times of Malta's Deputy Editor Anthony Manduca writes "US President Donald Trump’s deplorable behaviour at the G7 summit in Canada really was a turning point in the relationship between…

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17

Jun

2000 children separated from their families by US Border Patrol

TIME: Nearly 2,000 children were separated from their families during a six-week period in April and May, as the Trump Administration cracked down on illegal immigration with a “zero-tolerance” policy…

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16

Jun

US President Trump rants about FBI and former Director James Comey in a show of strength

The New York Times WASHINGTON — He assailed the “scum on top” of the F.B.I. who were out to get him. He suggested that a former aide did not lie…

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16

Jun

US: Federal Judge revokes Manafort’s bail

New York Times: A federal judge revoked Paul Manafort’s bail and sent him to jail on Friday to await trial, citing new charges that Mr. Manafort had tried to influence the testimony of…

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15

Jun

US – China Tariff war is on

US President Donald Trump is to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. Tariffs that affect more than 800 products worth $34bn…

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15

Jun

US President to call North Korean Leader

Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to call North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, following their summit in Singapore this week. “I’m going to be…

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14

Jun

North Korea state media airs unseen video from Trump-Kim summit

CNN: Images of hundreds of North Koreans jubilantly clapping and waving flags as Kim Jong Un landed in Pyongyang Wednesday have been broadcast across the reclusive country as part of a…

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12

Jun

US North Korea Summit -Details of a Agreement

AP: President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un concluded an extraordinary nuclear summit Tuesday with the U.S. president pledging unspecified "security guarantees" to the North and Kim recommitting…

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12

Jun

“Very Important and Pretty Comprehensive” document signed at Summit. Details expected soon

AP: President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have signed what Trump says is a "very important" and "pretty comprehensive" document. Trump said Tuesday as the leaders…

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12

Jun

Developing Story: Historic Summit kicks off. Trump “It is better than expected”

Update President Donald Trump said the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went “better than anybody could imagine.” He said this after both leaders emerged from a working lunch…

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10

Jun

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un arrive in Singapore for anticipated summit

AP - President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un converged on this island city-state Sunday ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in…

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10

Jun

One photo – Different Perspectives – One message

G7 leaders share their ' point of view' of the famous G7 photo on their Instagram profile. Here is how it looks.

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09

Jun

G7 For a President who uses Twitter there’s a Chancellor who uses Instagram

German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared this photo on her Instagram Account. The post said "Zweiter Tag des G7-Gipfels in Kanada: spontane Beratung am Rande der offiziellen Tagesordnung. --- Day two…

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07

Jun

Giuliani claims porn star Stormy Daniels had ‘no reputation’

AP reports that President Donald Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, said Stormy Daniels' claim she had sex with Trump in 2006 isn't credible because she's a porn actress with "no reputation."…

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05

Jun

Trump’s former campaign manager accused of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of trial

All major news outlets report that Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has been accused of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of his trial. Robert Mueller, who is…

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04

Jun

Trump declares that he has the absolute right to pardon himself

The US President Donald Trump asserted his presidential power and escalated his efforts and declared that he has the "absolute right" to pardon himself and attacking the investigation as "totally…

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