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Final Trump-Biden debate to feature mute button

The final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, looking to avoid the disruptions that marred…

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Turkey defies EU, US and NATO – Greek media

As the European Union sent out another strongly worded statement on Friday regarding Turkey’s infringements in the Eastern Mediterranean, Turkey continued on its path of defiance to the West with the reported missile…

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More than 10 million early votes in U.S. presidential election

U.S. voters have cast more than 10 million votes for the Nov. 3 presidential election, significantly outpacing the early vote in 2016 and suggesting a large turnout, according to data compiled by…

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Major hurricane brews in Gulf of Mexico, threatens Louisiana-Florida

Tropical Storm Delta, the 25th named Atlantic storm this year, is moving toward the Gulf of Mexico and expected to take aim at the U.S. Gulf Coast this week as…

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New York shuts schools following coronavirus resurgence

Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York, has approved the shutting of schools in a number of neighbourhoods in New York City following a spike of coronavirus cases. The request had…

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‘Masks Matter’, says Biden in rebuke to Trump stunt

Less than two hours after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House after three days in hospital being treated for coronavirus, challenger Joe Biden criticized the president anew…

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Trump to deploy 150m rapid coronavirus tests

United States President Donald Trump has announced the distribution of 150 million rapid coronavirus test, which had been first promised by the White House back in August. Trump, at a…

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Biden would rebuild strong ties with EU says adviser

Democrat Joe Biden would end the "artificial trade war" that U.S. President Donald Trump has waged against Europe, while working to address persistent imbalances in agricultural trade between the two…

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Iran says it is ready to swap all prisoners with U.S

Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a virtual address to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York…

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Covid-19 Round up: Pandemic flares up again around Europe

More than half of the French Departments have been designated as red zones, Madrid has restricted movement for almost one million persons while the UK is looking into further localised…

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Trump, Biden clash on climate change

Joe Biden has termed President Donald Trump a "climate arsonist" on Monday for refusing to acknowledge global warming's role in deadly wildfires sweeping the western United States, while Trump appeared to renege scientific consideration, blamed lax…

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Pete Buttigieg says US economy facing ‘a long, tough struggle’

Former US presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg expressed his 'extreme concern' as 30 million Americans were now unemployed. The US is also facing a growing rise of food insecurity, he warned…

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EU foreign policy chief: ‘US sanctions on International Criminal Court are unacceptable’

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the US' sanctions on the International Criminal Court's prosecutors are 'unacceptable and unprecedented'. The measures seek to "obstruct the court's investigations and judicial…

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U.S. increases support for Taiwan, says to counter rising China pressure

The United States said it was establishing a new bilateral economic dialogue with Taiwan, an initiative it said was aimed at strengthening ties with Taipei and supporting it in the face…

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Trump declines to condemn violence from his supporters, points finger at Biden

President Donald Trump on Monday sided with a 17-year old charged with killing two people during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, saying the accused gunman was trying to get away and would have…

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Russia must respect sovereignty of Belarus, says White House

Russia must respect the sovereignty of Belarus and the right of its people to elect their own leaders, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said yesterday afternoon. McEnany also told reporters…

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Trump casts doubts on fairness of November election

US President Donald Trump has cast doubts on the November elections, even suggesting that his Democrat opponent may "steal" the poll, in his first official speech since being formally anointed…

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California braces itself for more lightning storms after wildfires kill 7

California braced for more lightning storms that could spark dozens of new blazes after over 600 wildfires in the last week burned an area three times the size of Los…

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EU and US reach agreement on tariff reductions

The European Union and the United States have reached an agreement on a package of tariff reductions that will increase market access for hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S.…

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Trump escorted out of press briefing as man shot outside White House

The U.S. Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in the middle of a briefing on Monday because of a shooting outside the White House. Trump returned to…

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North Carolina braces for impact of hurricane Isaias

Atlantic hurricane Isaias made landfall in southern North Carolina, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said this morning. Isaias, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 miles (140 km) per hour, was due to churn…

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Trump sends email to supporters asking them to wear mask

Known for his antagonism and resistance to mask-wearing, President Donald Trump has now sent a campaign email to subscribed supporters, which is typically used to ask for donations, to ask…

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In surprising turnaround, Trump wants Microsoft to buy TikTok

In an unexpected turnaround, President Donald Trump has agreed to allow Microsoft Corp to negotiate the acquisition of popular short-video app TikTok if it could secure a deal in 45 days, three people familiar…

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Covid-19: US adds more than 56,000 new cases as hospitals struggle to cope

The United States has recorded 56,336 new Covid-19 cases and 1,076 virus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, according to Johns Hopkins University. In total, at least 4,290,259 coronavirus cases have been recorded…

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US Republicans propose $1 trillion coronavirus aid package

Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a $1 trillion coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House, paving the way for talks with Democrats on how to help Americans as…

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Trump’s national security advisor tests positive for Covid-19

U.S. national security adviser Robert O'Brien has become the highest ranking official in President Donald Trump's inner circle to test positive for the coronavirus. Announcing the infection on Monday, the White House…

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US House Speaker Pelosi says Trump will be “fumigated” out of White House if he refuses to accept election defeat

The top U.S. Democrat said on Monday that Donald Trump might not like the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential election but reminded the Republican president that he will have…

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California reports nearly 12,000 COVID cases, biggest increase since pandemic started

California reported a record increase of more than 11,800 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to a Reuters tally of county data, as the Trump administration pushes for schools to reopen…

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US wont cope with Covid-19 testing in Autumn, says largest lab company

The largest laboratory company in the US has warned it will be impossible to increase coronavirus testing capacity to cope with expected demand during the autumn flu season. This was…

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Latin American coronavirus deaths overtake North American fatalities

The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Latin America has exceeded the figure for North America for the first time since the start of the pandemic, a Reuters count showed on Monday.…

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Eighteen countries issue joint statement supporting WHO, criticize US withdrawal

A total of 18 countries in Europe, the Caribbean and South America convened a video conference and issued a joint statement on July 10, stating their strong support for the…

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U.S. trade groups urge China to increase purchases of U.S. goods, services

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and over 40 trade associations on Monday urged top U.S. and Chinese officials to redouble efforts to implement a Phase 1 trade agreement signed by…

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Trump wants popular TikTok app banned

The United States is considering banning the popular Chinese social media app TikTok, according to its Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo said that this was more than a veiled threat,…

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New York Governor blasts Trump’s COVID-19 response as U.S. death toll tops 130,000

As U.S. coronavirus cases surge and deaths topped 130,000, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo harshly criticized the White House's COVID-19 response on Monday, accusing President Donald Trump of "enabling" the virus and…

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Historical ruling by US Supreme Court strikes down restrictions on abortion in Louisiana

The U.S. Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling on Monday by striking down a Louisiana law placing restrictions on doctors who perform the procedure, leaving anti-abortion advocates and the White…

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Trump confirms reduction of US troops in Germany

President Donald Trump said on Monday he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany to 25,000, faulting the close U.S. ally for failing to meet NATO's defense spending target and accusing…

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Traditional Chicago Marathon not yet ruled out

The unrelenting pace of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States have fuelled further doubts on the organisation of the popular Chicago Marathon. The race, which is expected to welcome…

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Thousands flock to pay final respects to George Floyd

Thousands of mourners braved sweltering Texas heat on Monday to view the casket of George Floyd, whose death after a police officer knelt on his neck ignited worldwide protests against…

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Senior US officials blindsided by Trump’s decision to cut US troop levels in Germany

President Donald Trump's decision to cut U.S. troop levels in Germany blindsided a number of senior national security officials, according to a number of sources familiar with the matter, and…

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University of Washington forecasts 145,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths by August

University of Washington researchers estimated on Monday that 145,728 people could die of COVID-19 in the United States by August, raising their grim forecast by more than 5,000 fatalities in…

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U.S. sanctions imposed on Iranian shipping network over proliferation take effect

U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran's shipping network took effect on Monday, months after they were announced in December following accusations of supporting proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. U.S. Secretary…

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Who finances WHO?

After accusing the World Health Organization of pro-China bias last month and suspending contributions, U.S. President Donald Trump went further this week, threatening to halt funding altogether if the body…

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University of Washington forecasts 135,000 coronavirus deaths in US by August

The University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) delivered a worrying assessment on the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, forecasting that nearly 135,000 US…

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WHO insists ‘no evidence’ to back US claims of man-made virus

The World Health Organization insisted that it had received no data or evidence by the American Government to support claims made by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike…

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Pandemic may derail US-Afghan peace efforts

American Efforts to bring the long-drawn conflict with the Taliban in Afghanistan to an end may be derailed by the coronavirus pandemic. Fighting has tended to escalate in the Spring…

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Airbus agrees to settle bribery and corruption investigations

Airbus confirmed that it had agreed to settle bribery and corruption investigations with authorities in the US, the UK, and France. The European aircraft maker said that the agreements remain…

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China, Japan and South Korea agree to work together to promote dialogue between the US and North Korea

China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to promote dialogue between the United States and North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday following a…

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20% drop in global sales of Parmigiano expected as US tariffs on EU goods kick in

Italian Farmers' association Coldiretti said that he's expecting a a 20% drop in the sales of the agro-food products like Italian cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino, Grana Padano and…

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Message in a missile – Tonio Galea

The article was first published on The CorporateDispatch Week. On September 14, the tension in the Persian Gulf reached alarming levels with an attack on two important oil facilities in…

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The Week That Was – Jesmond Saliba

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week This week saw a strengthened focus on climate change and the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook travelling business. Former French President Jacques Chirac passed away at…

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Freedoms for the Sudanese people: Troika statement

The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement outlining that the people of Sudan should have the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The Sudanese…

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Father-daughter border drowning highlights migrants’ perils -AP

The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl’s…

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Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Good afternoon, These are the salient Corporate and Financial news for our first edition of the Midday Corporate Dispatch. Bank of Valletta’s last correspondent bank for US dollars transactions…

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The hot waters of the strained Strait of Hormuz – explainer

The recent attacks on two oil tankers on the Strait of Hormuz have sparked global conversation due to the passageway's strategic location, and its role as a vital gateway to…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing with the salient headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world in just. Start your day informed. Supported by CiConsulta BeInformed, Media Monitoring Service Our…

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Helicopter crashes on a building in midtown Manhattan – Pilot died (Updated)

A helicopter crash landed onto the roof of a building in midtown Manhattan and then caught fire on Monday afternoon, authorities said. One person died in the crash, according to…

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In-Nazzjon headlines – Tuesday 4th June 2019

In-Nazzjon quotes PN Leader Adrian Delia who said that this is not the time to point fingers at each other, but to unite and work closer together. Speaking on NET…

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