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Brush fire prompts evacuation of Southern California amusement parks

A Brush fire in Southern California prompted the evacuation of two amusement parks, but so far no homes were threatened in the sparsely populated area and no serious injuries were…

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Conflicting reports about Trump’s and Haftar’s meeting – Policymakers in US ask for clarification on Libya’s policy

The Trump administration has given the cold shoulder to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, less than two months after Trump appeared to show support for him in a surprise phone call,…

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Several injured in Washington’s Capital Pride Parade after running from what were thought to be gunshots

In Washington, DC, several people were injured Saturday during the Capital Pride Parade while running from what they thought were gunshots, authorities were quoted by CNN. Cmdr. Guillermo Rivera of…

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Gender, racial and ethnic minorities, have a special calling to step forward and act on behalf of one another – US Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg told an audience in Iowa on Friday that coming out as gay has empowered him in a way he did not anticipate, and he called…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning Latest : A four-storey building collapsed in Main Street, Mellieħa on Saturday near the former Shoppers Supermarket where construction is taking place next door. An eldery woman who…

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Photo Story: The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea

Handout photos made available by the US Navy shows the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron…

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For $35,000 one can be a tourist on the ISS

NASA is to allow tourists to visit the International Space Station from 2020, priced at $35,000 per night. NASA said it would open the orbiting station to tourism and other…

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Trump announced agreement on immigration with Mexico to avoid tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has indefinitely suspended the threat of tariffs against Mexico after reaching “a signed agreement” on immigration. “I am pleased to inform you that…

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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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Photo story : Pete Buttigieg on the campaign trail

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UPDATED: Dangerous confrontation between Russian and US warships in the East China Sea

After an incident in the air between Russian and American warplanes over the Mediterranean a few days ago that could have had serious consequences, this time there was another but…

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Photo Story: Actor Denzel Washington honored with Life Achievement Award

Actor Denzel Washington, 64, was honored by Hollywood Thursday evening for a pioneering career spanning five decades and two Oscars that opened the door for a generation of black movie…

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Facebook stops pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones

Reuters reports that Facebook Inc is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, in the face of a U.S. ban on its purchase of American parts and…

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Rape accusation against Ronaldo not dropped

Rafael Buschmann, a journalist for Der Spiegel, says the state case against Cristiano Ronaldo has only been dropped so it can be refiled in federal court. Las Vegas police confirmed…

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UPDATED: Macron and May say ‘thank you’ to D-Day veterans… “we owe you our freedom”

British Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron have joined D-Day veterans in northern France for a second day of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the…

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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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Fiat Chrysler withdraws bid for Renault

Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said in a statement. The announcement followed a failed attempt by Renault board members…

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Russian and US warplanes confront each other over the Mediterranean

Aircraft of Russia and United States came face to face on Tuesday as the former intercepted a US aircraft flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea three times in…

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Corporate Dispatch End-of-Day Roundup

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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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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China warns students about travelling to U.S.

China’s education ministry on Monday urged students and scholars planning to visit the United States to more carefully evaluate the associated risks, state media said, as tension between the…

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US ready to talk with Iran ‘with no preconditions’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Washington was willing to hold talks with Iran to lower tensions in the Persian Gulf "with no preconditions." "We are prepared to…

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UPDATED: Trump arrives in the UK

President Donald Trump on Monday arrived in the UK for a state visit that includes the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Before departing, Trump endorsed former Foreign…

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Applicants for US visas will now have to submit their social media details

Under new stringent measures, nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules. The State Department regulations say people will have…

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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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12 killed in mass shooting in Virginia (Updated)

A longtime, disgruntled city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 12 people before police fatally shot him, authorities said. Six other people were…

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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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Pompeo starts European visit

Pompeo began a five-day European trip on Friday with a delayed visit to Berlin, where he was expected to press Germany to boost its military spending, avoid dealings with China's…

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China threatens of blacklisting ‘foreign’ companies in retaliation for Huawei’s export ban

China announced it will establish a non-reliable entity list targeting foreign companies which harm the “legitimate rights and interests” of Chinese groups, ratcheting up tensions between the US and China.…

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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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Trump says that tariffs will be imposed on all Mexican imports, to curb illegal migration

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will impose a 5% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on June 10 until illegal immigration across the southern…

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Trump acknowledges then retracts comments on Russian help

President Trump on Thursday acknowledged for the first time that Russia helped “me to get elected,” and then quickly retracted the idea. “No Russia did not get me elected,” Mr.…

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Man who set himself on fire outside White House has died

reader discretion advised due to graphic nature of photo The man who set himself on fire outside the White House on Wednesday has died. The man, who has…

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Disney could pull productions from Georgia over abortion law

Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney says Georgia's new anti-abortion law would make it "difficult" for the company to keep filming there. Blockbusters like Black Panther and Avengers: Endgame, were…

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Abercrombie & Fitch CEO says smaller stores are the future

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Fran Horowitz said in an interview with CNBC that smaller stores are the future. Abercrombie will do 85 store redesigns in 2019, including some for its…

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Man lit himself on fire near White House

A man lit himself on fire Wednesday afternoon near the White House, according to the Secret Service. POLITICO reports that the incident took place about 12:20 p.m. on the Ellipse…

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John Bolton warns Iran of 'very strong response'

John Bolton, President Donald Trump's national security adviser, warned Iran on that any attacks in the Persian Gulf will draw a "very strong response" from the U.S. Bolton's comments came…

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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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Tornado rips through Kansas City

A vicious storm tore through the Kansas City area, spawning tornadoes that downed trees and power lines, damaged homes and injured at least a dozen people in the latest barrage…

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US and Egypt urge calm in Libya

The United States and Egypt called for calm as Khalifa Haftar pressed on with his offensive on Tripoli. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the crisis in Libya during…

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The ex-wife of Amazon boss to give half her fortune of $37bn to charity

MacKenzie Bezos, the ex-wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, has promised to give half her fortune to charity. She joins billionaires such as investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder…

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Corporate Dispatch End of Day News Roundup

At least 18 people were injured on a residential street in Kawasaki. Two of them are dead, an elementary school girl and a 39-year-old man. A suspect, a man…

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Trump concludes state visit in Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his four-day visit to Japan on Tuesday amid uncertainty about whether a trade deal between the two countries could come within months. CNBC reports that…

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Malaysia to send contaminated plastic waste back to sender

Malaysia will ship 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste back to the countries of origin said Yeo Bee Yin today on 28 May. The waste came from Australia, US,…

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Possible East Med alliance in the offing to counter Russia

Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says the U.S. is looking for friendly nations in the Eastern Mediterranean region that share core democratic values in light…

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Reports of a great white shark stirs fear in New Yorkers

Fears of a "Jaws"-style situation emerged after the three metre-long shark, weighting 240 kg, was detected just off the coast of New York. The shark, which has been named Cabot,…

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Funds for Mexico – US border wall blocked

A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the use of defence department funds to build a border wall between the US and Mexico. The judge granted the injunction to block…

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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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Earthquake shakes Tokyo as Trump was due to arrive

A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday hours before the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump. Japanese NHK national television said the tremor caused buildings to shake in Japanese…

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US to send 1,500 extra troops to Middle East

The US is to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East to counter the "ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces", the acting defence secretary says. Congress has been notified about…

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PhotoStory: Dead whale washes up in San Francisco Bay Area

A gray whale carcass on the shore of Limantour Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore in California, USA. The marine mammal is the thirteenth dead whale that washed ashore in…

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PhotoStory: Satellite imagery of Russian military aircraft at Ugolny Airport

Satellite images of Russian warplanes sitting at the Anadyr Airfield, also known as Ugolny Airport, northeastern Russia. Earlier this week Russian strategic bombers escorted by fighter jets tested US…

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Summer camps across the U.S. are drawing the line against unvaccinated children

Summer camps across the United States are tightening their policies on vaccines, with some prepared to turn away children whose parents opted not to vaccinate them against measles .…

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Pentagon doesn’t exclude sending troops to the Middle East

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan confirmed that the Pentagon was considering sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East. The troops will serve as one of the ways…

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Trump offers including Huawei in trade deal between the US and China

US President Donald Trump has said Huawei could be part of a trade deal between the US and China, despite branding the telecoms firm "very dangerous". Speaking to reporters at…

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