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Video : Pete Buttigieg, soaring in popularity, but… how to pronounce his Maltese origin surname …

Maltese-American presidential aspirant Pete Buttigieg is stealing US airwaves with his bid for the Democratic nomination for president. Buttigieg, 37, is the son of the late Prof. Joseph A. Buttigieg, a…

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Trump to host South Korea’s President to discuss North Korea’s nuclear diplomacy

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will travel to the United States in two weeks for a summit with President Donald Trump on stalemated North Korean nuclear diplomacy. according to NBC.…

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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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Two killed and two critically injured after gunman opens fire at a bus in Seattle

Two people were killed and two others injured Wednesday after a man randomly opened fire at cars and a Metro bus in North Seattle before stealing one vehicle and colliding…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, The latest about the 'hijacked' ship, the Brexit saga dominate today's headlines. Here's your morning briefing to start your day informed. The Latest news The Armed Forces of…

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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 meets Google’s CEO

U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with the chief executive of Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday and discussed “political fairness” and the company’s business in China, Reuters reports. The…

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Emergency landing in Florida for a Boeing 737 Max 8

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8, from the fleet that was grounded after two deadly crashes, had to make an emergency landing in Florida. Southwest Airlines said that no…

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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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Stormy Daniels’ attorney, Michael Avenatti accused of multimillion dollar extortion plot against Nike

Michael Avenatti, the attorney who gained fame through his representation of adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal fight with President Donald Trump, has been arrested for allegedly hatching…

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Trump formally recognises Israel’s authority on Golan Heights

President Trump signed a proclamation on Monday formally recognizing Israel’s authority over the long-disputed Golan Heights, handing the pen to his grateful guest, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Mr.…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and Newspaper Review

Good morning, Your morning briefing provides you with the salient developments and news as reported by the main news outlets from Malta and around the world. The Latest At least…

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President Trump’s campaign “did not conspire” with Russia during 2016 election, Robert Mueller’s report says (Updated)

President Trump's campaign "did not conspire" with Russia during 2016 election, Robert Mueller's report says. Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election has found no…

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Robert Mueller delivers report on inquiry into Russian election interference to Attorney General

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has delivered a report on his inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 election to Attorney General William P. Barr, according to the…

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Norwegian, French, English, Spanish Italian and Maltese – Why Americans are impressed with Buttigieg’s skill in languages.

Apart from English and Maltese. Buttigieg speaks Norwegian, French, Spanish and Italian. The BBC reports that when the story of Mr Buttigieg's language ability appeared on Twitter, people across the political…

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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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USA to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights

US President Donald Trump has said it is time to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Mr Trump said that after 52 years, it is important for the United…

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Leading US Senator warns: US must put the EU first and Britain second

Chris Murphy, a rising star in Democratic Party, during a visit to London, stressed that there was strong and growing bipartisan view in the Senate and House of Representatives in…

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San Francisco Federal jury finds Monsanto Roundup herbicide as a substantial factor causing cancer

A federal jury in San Francisco found Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide was a substantial factor in causing the cancer of a California man, in a landmark verdict that could affect hundreds…

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US Department of Transportation investigating FAA’s approval process of Boeing 737 Max planes

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the US Department of Transportation is investigating the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval process for the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, which were involved…

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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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51 women and girls to sue US Olympic Committee for failure in preventing abuse by team doctor and coaches

Fifty-one women and girls are suing the U.S. Olympic Committee and the organization's officers, directors and national governing board for failing to prevent abuse by team doctor Larry Nassar and…

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Colorado passes act that would award state’s electoral college to candidate who wins national popular vote

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill that would award the state’s Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote. Polis signed the measure after…

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The top stories around the world in cartoons

A selection of political cartoons that appeared this week in various news outlets around the world.

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Daughter to donate kidney to adoptive father

A woman in North Carolina will soon donate her kidney to the man who adopted her 27 years ago, saving his life in a surprising twist of fate. BBC reports…

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Mueller reveals ‘several ongoing investigations’ in Trump-Russia probe

Robert Mueller has revealed "several" investigations are still ongoing connected to the probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 election of Donald Trump, contradicting widespread reports the process had effectively…

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North Korea considering dropping nuclear talks with US and restarting missile launches

North Korea is considering dropping nuclear talks with the US and restarting missile launches and nuclear tests just weeks after Donald Trump walked out of denuclearisation talks with Kim Jong…

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Senate votes to terminate Trumps’s emergency at US – Mexico border declaration

In a stunning rebuke, the Republican-controlled Senate has voted to terminate President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Senate voted 59-41 for a resolution…

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Gambino family crime boss killed in New York

Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali, the reputed crime boss of the New York mafia’s Gambino family, has been shot dead outside his Staten Island home. Cali, 53, was killed in…

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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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USA to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Trump orders all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes to be grounded after two crashes in five months The United States has grounded Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft over safety fears, raising…

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43 more months in jail for Manafort

Donald Trump's ex-campaign chief Paul Manafort has been jailed for 43 more months on charges stemming from the Russia investigation. The sentence comes a week after Manafort was given a…

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The US warns Germany on Huawei cooperation

The US has told Germany it would curb intelligence sharing if it allows Huawei to participate in its 5G mobile network. The Wall Street Journal reports that the warning came…

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“How would he allow himself to become the cheerleader for the porn star presidency? – Pete Buttigieg on VP Mike Pence

Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is on the older cusp of the millennial generation. But almost 20 years ago he caught on to one millennial trend…

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Joe Biden tops Democratic presidential poll ahead of Sanders

Joe Biden tops 2020 Iowa Democratic presidential poll ahead of Sanders The former US vice-president Joe Biden has topped a poll of Iowa voters. A poll that also showed Senator…

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Nationalities of people on board crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max announced

The Ethiopian Airlines CEO and Kenya’s transport minister say Canadians, Chinese, Americans and others are among the many nationalities among the victims of Sunday morning’s deadly plane crash after takeoff…

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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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Bolsonaro to visit White House on March 19

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will visit the White House on March 19 and is expected to discuss subjects including the situation in Venezuela with U.S. President Donald Trump, the White…

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China worried that Trump may walk away from the trade-talks table

After last week's fumbled nuclear summit in Vietnam, Beijing is worried President Donald Trump might walk away from the negotiating table. Nuclear talks between Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong…

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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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North Korea resumes restoring nuclear structures – reports

Reports of a recent briefing by South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) to the National Assembly’s intelligence committee noted that North Korea has started restoring structures on the rocket launch…

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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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Trump’s emergency declaration to be rejected by Senate

Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency on the Mexican border will be rejected by the Senate, the most senior Republican in the US upper chamber has admitted. It will apparently be the…

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Hillary Clinton won’t run for 2020 election

Hillary Clinton said Monday that she is not running for president in 2020 but will continue to speak out about politics, saying, "I'm not going anywhere." "I'm not running, but…

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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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Tornadoes wreak havoc in US leaving at least 22 dead

An "outbreak of tornadoes" in the southeast in the United States has left at least 22 victims, some of them children. US weather officials said the tornadoes were unleashed by…

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Bernie Sanders launches bid to be President in 2020

AP reported that during a political rally in Brooklyn, New York, US Senator Bernie Sanders launched his bid to be president in 2020 and was optimist that he can defeat…

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South Korea will work with USA and North Korea to ensure denuclearisation agreement

South Korea will work with the United States and North Korea to ensure they reach agreement on denuclearization, the South’s president said on Friday, a day after talks between the…

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It was all about the sanctions – Trump’s reaction on the non-agreement at summit with North Korea

A summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, President Trump…

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US – North Korea summit abruptly cut with no deal

The summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un was abruptly cut short midday Thursday, and a closing news conference originally scheduled for 4 p.m. was moved to 2 p.m. local…

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Michael Cohen’s testimony against Trump

US President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has claimed Mr Trump knew beforehand about a leak of hacked Democratic emails In his Wednesday testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Michael…

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US – North Korea Summit underway

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un — affable leaders of hostile nations — opened their second summit Wednesday with hopeful words and a private chat before sitting…

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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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North Korean Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam for summit with Donald Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump where they will try to reach an agreement on a North…

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The energy-grid is next target in US China technology war

The brewing technology battle between the U.S. and China isn't just about 5G telecom equipment Chinese companies want to bring to the U.S. It's already starting to bleed into other…

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