Theresa May pledges 20 billion pound budget increase for the NHS
On : --CNBC: British Prime Minister Theresa May pledged on Sunday to increase funding for the National Health Service (NHS) by 20 billion pounds ($26.5 billion) after … Read more
Day: June 17, 2018
Thailand’s king hands over family wealth to himself
On : --Al Jazeera: Thailand’s royal family has formally turned over its multi-billion dollar fortune to King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who assumed the throne after the death of … Read more
40 years of Grease, the second most successful musical
On : --TIME: This weekend means it’s officially been 40 whole years since the T-Birds and Pink Ladies first danced and sang their way into our hearts, … Read more
Insight – Macedonia and Greece (explainer)
On : --EuroNews: It’s a controversial and long-running dispute that has derailed attempts by FYR Macedonia to join the EU and NATO.
But what’s it all about … Read more
1 suspect dead and 20 people injured, four of them critically, in shooting at New Jersey arts festival
On : --Developing Story : Twenty persons were injured after gunfire broke out early Sunday during an all-night art event in New Jersey’s capital city, leaving one … Read more
Airstrike targets car of Gaza balloon and kite launch ‘leader’
On : --The Times of Israel: The Israeli military said Sunday its aircraft had targeted a leading Gazan figure launching incendiary balloons and kites into Israel.
The … Read more
Russia 2018: Set-piece nightmare haunts Africa (AIPS Media)
On : --AIPS MEDIA: A certain psychic pig is said to have predicted that Nigeria will make history at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia by … Read more
Nicaraguan family falls victim to arson attack just a day after ceasefire was announced
On : --BBC: Violence has continued in Nicaragua a day after the government and opposition agreed a ceasefire to end nearly two months of unrest. In the … Read more
Greek and Macedonian deal sees FYR Macedonia renamed as North Macedonia
On : --Greece and Macedonia have signed an agreement that aims to settle a decades-long dispute over Macedonia’s name. Under the deal, Greece’s neighbour will be known … Read more
Catania’s prosecutor accuses Malta ‘of systematically refusing the use of its ports for the migrant landings”
On : --La Sicilia: The prosecutor of Catania Zuccaro “gave his blessing” to the setup of international hotspots and warned that if the “traffic dimensions” of desperate … Read more
Monica Bellucci back on the catwalk for Dolce & Gabbana, 26 years later
On : --Monica Bellucci, at the age of 54, acted as an exceptional model for Dolce & Gabbana fashion show.
Her entrance on stage left everyone speechless … Read more
2000 children separated from their families by US Border Patrol
On : --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 … Read more
Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing
On : --Good morning,
Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining.
Jesmond Saliba
Managing Editor
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Valencia to welcome Aquarius’ migrants on Sunday
On : --BBC: Spain will welcome hundreds of migrants to Valencia on Sunday after they were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea and turned away by Italy and … Read more
Enthusiasm high amongst the participants of the 10th edition of the BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar Tal-Providenza
On : --Commitment, passion and love for the cause are the key values which drive the 60 persons who are currently doing the 24 hour trial for … Read more