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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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Standoff on testimony of Kavanaugh’s accuser

The Senate Judiciary Committee chairman on Friday rejected key concessions sought by Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser if she is testify about her claim Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers,…

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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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The U.S. is to cap refugees number at 30,000

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the United States would cap the number of refugees allowed into the country at 30,000 for fiscal year 2019, a move rights advocates described…

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Five dead as Hurricane Florence lashes Carolina

Officials said five people had died on Friday as Hurricane Florence continued to pummel the Carolinas with gusting winds and extremely heavy rain. A mother and her young child were killed when…

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Breast implant safety to be analysed in view of a study about certain rare health problems

U.S. health officials say they’ll convene a public meeting of medical advisers next year to discuss new science on breast implant safety. That includes an independent analysis to be published…

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Manafort agrees to co-operate in investigation into alleged Russian meddling in US election as part of plea deal

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has agreed to co-operate with an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the US election as part of a plea deal. In court on…

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Palermo court orders Professor Joseph Mifsud to pay back overpayments to a University consortium dating back to when he was president of the institution

An Italian court has ruled against the Maltese academic whose comments to Donald Trump adviser George Papadopoulos triggered the Russia investigation that has rocked Washington. AP No one seems to…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning The main development of the past hours concerns Libya as rockets were fired on the road to Tripoli Airport and the IS claimed that responsibility for the attack…

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ICC will continue to investigate war crimes undeterred by Trump’s administration threat

The international criminal court (ICC) will continue to investigate war crimes “undeterred” by the Trump administration’s threat of sanctions against its judges, the Hague-based organisation has declared. Responding to a firebrand…

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U.S. imposed sanctions on Serbian Deputy over involvement in ‘significant’ corruption

The United States has imposed sanctions on Nikola Spiric, a Serb deputy in Bosnia’s national parliament, over what it said was his involvement in “significant” corruption, just weeks before the…

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White House Press Secretary calls for investigation into anonymous op-ed author

The White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, said on Monday that the anonymous author of the New York Times op-ed that is searingly critical of Donald Trump’s ability to be president, is…

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Possibility of EU – US trade deal by November

The US has held out the prospect of a partial trade deal with the EU in the next two months as part of detente in transatlantic commercial relations. After a…

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U.S. prepares for second Trump – Kim summit

President Donald Trump is preparing to hold a second summit with Kim Jong Un, following a request from the North Korean dictator for another encounter in the wake of their…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, 100 people, including 21 children, died in the Mediterranean is amongst the news one can read on a number of international websites. We also read about the possibility…

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Germany in talks with US to possibly join airstrikes by US, British and French if another chemical attack were to occur

A report suggests Germany's Bundeswehr could soon be called upon to take part in airstrikes on Syria, if another chemical attack were to occur. The controversial move would face resistance…

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Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The reunification of mother and child in Malta is perhaps the best news one could lead with this Morning. In other news, we have the latest results of…

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Despite the warnings, the US has neither the leverage nor the influence in Syria

Despite dire U.S. warnings and fears of a humanitarian disaster, the Trump administration has little leverage to stop Russia, Iran and Syria pressing ahead with a massive military assault against…

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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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Malta News Evening Roundup – Saturday 8th September 2018

Good evening, The news this afternoon has been dominated by the continuation of the developing story regarding the shocking finding of a newborn child. Several outlets report that the magistrate…

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2006 letter confirms that the Holy See received information about sexual misconduct of now-resigned US Cardinal

A 2006 letter from a top Vatican official confirms that the Holy See received information in 2000 about the sexual misconduct of now-resigned U.S. cardinal, lending credibility to bombshell accusations…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your daily Morning Briefing is aimed to deliver the latest news to start the day informed, the Maltese papers review to get an overview of what the headlines…

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Two US Fighter jets escorted strategic bombers over Arctic

Two U.S. F-22 fighter jets escorted Tu-95MC Russian strategic bombers over the Arctic Ocean, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian Defence Ministry as saying on Friday. Russian warplanes carried…

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Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants President Donald Trump to commit to a follow-up interview

Special Counsel Robert Mueller wants President Donald Trump to commit to a follow-up interview to written answers to questions in his probe of any coordination between Trump campaign members and…

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Migration worries German people, but Trump’s policies worries them even more – Survey

More than two-thirds of Germans — or 69 percent — are extremely concerned that US President Donald Trump's policies are having a dangerous impact worldwide, according to the annual survey…

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Emirates Flight EK 203 in quarantine at New York Airport after passengers fell ill on board

Authorities are investigating a flight that landed on Wednesday at Kennedy International Airport in New York after about 100 passengers reported feeling ill, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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Trump isn’t immune from being kicked off Twitter

Twitter said Tuesday that not even U.S. President Donald Trump is immune from being kicked off the platform if his tweets cross a line with abusive behavior. The social media…

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Politics, Brands and sports

Nike has stirred a hornet's nest with its newest "Just Do It" ad campaign. It features a close-up of the former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick with the words "Believe in…

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Wednesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Here's your morning briefing for today covering the front pages of Malta's newspapers, the revelations from a new book FEAR about 'fear' working at the White House under…

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Trump wanted to have al-Assad assassinated – New Book

President Donald Trump wanted to have Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assassinated last year but his defense secretary ignored the request, according to FEAR a new book that depicts top Trump aides…

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From White House to CrazyTown – New insightful book reveals what Trump’s aides have to deal with

From claims that Donald Trump called for the assassination of the Syrian president to allegations that staff routinely take documents off Trump’s desk, excerpts of Bob Woodward’s account of the…

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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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McCain’s America was always great – Daughter

John McCain’s daughter opened his memorial service with a tearful and impassioned tribute, posing her father’s legacy as a direct challenge to President Donald Trump. Meghan McCain said her father…

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Russia starts military drills in the Mediterranean

The Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm. Vladimir Korolev announced that Russia's Navy and Aerospace Forces will hold joint large-scale naval exercises in the Mediterranean Sea as from today 1st September, till…

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Syrian government military assault on Idlib is a worrying escalation of Syrian conflict – Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said the United States views the Syrian government military assault on rebel-held Idlib as an escalation of the Syrian conflict, as the…

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Aretha Franklin laid to rest

Aretha Franklin is in her final resting place. The casket of the Queen of Soul was interred Friday evening in a mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, just over two…

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US ends funding for UN agency that helps Palestinian refugees

The United States is ending its decades of funding for the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees, the State Department announced Friday, a week after slashing bilateral U.S. aid for…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The following briefing brings you the latest news from Malta, 13 countries around the Europe and the world and 4 main institutions following a review of the highlights…

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Turkey raises tax on foreign currency deposit accounts to support struggling Lira

Turkey has raised a tax on foreign currency deposit accounts and scrapped another on lira savings as it tries to shore up its struggling currency. According to a decision published…

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The Update – McCain’s Last Journey

Before the plane carrying his casket rose to the skies for one final flight to Washington, DC, the late Sen. John McCain got his final send-off from Arizona on Thursday…

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US President Trump threatens he would pull out of WTO as he renews threat of Chinese tariffs

President Donald Trump said he would pull out of the World Trade Organization if it doesn’t treat the U.S. better, continuing his criticism of a cornerstone of the international trading…

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Friday Morning Briefing – Updated

Good morning, CIVIL PROTECTION WARNING: People are asked to avoid the area of Magħtab while residents of Magħtab, Naxxar, and San Gwann to keep their windows shut. This is after…

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UN warns of a ‘perfect storm’ in Syria’s north-west if government will proceed with threatened offensive

The UN envoy to Syria has warned of a "perfect storm" in north-west Syria if the government goes ahead with its threatened offensive against rebels. Staffan de Mistura called for…

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Sen John McCain will leave Arizona for last time today

AP: The celebration of Sen. John McCain’s life enters a second day with a church service and a military salute before his casket departs his adopted state of Arizona for the…

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EU willing to scrap tariffs on all industrial products in its trade talks with US

Politico reports that Brussels is willing to scrap tariffs on all industrial products, including cars, in its trade talks with the United States, EU trade chief Cecilia Malmström said Thursday. “We said…

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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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Canada and US meet to discuss revised NAFTA

A day after President Trump threatened to exclude Canada from a revised North American Free Trade Agreement, top Canadian officials raced to Washington and said they were moving “full steam…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing for today apart from the regular Malta's newspaper front pages' review also refers to the worrying developments in Libya's capital Tripoli, the Mexico - US…

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The Update – Iran asks the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to lift the sanctions as its forces are vigilantly controlling the country’s southern waters in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman

Reuters reported that Iran has full control of the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the Revolutionary Guards navy, General Alireza Tangsiri, said Monday, according to the Tasnim…

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