Tag: USA
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Multiple killings in shooting in Illinois
A gunman opened fire on Friday at an Illinois manufacturing warehouse, apparently as he was being terminated from his job there, killing five fellow workers … Read more
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US – China Trade talks to resume next week in Washington
The United States and China will resume trade talks next week in Washington with time running short to ease their bruising trade war, but U.S. … Read more
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US President declares national emergency to get funding for wall
US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address the ongoing issues with border security on Friday in order to unilaterally build physical barriers … Read more
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Trump’s decision of using emergency funds for wall raises concern on Rule Of Law
The White House’s announcement Thursday that President Trump would claim emergency powers to build his border wall without congressional approval was a way out of … Read more
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Ex-FBI Deputy McCabe says he approved a probe into President Trump’s potential ties to Russia
The former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said top US law enforcement officials discussed using a constitutional mechanism to remove Donald … Read more
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Russia, Iran and Turkey sees US withdrawal from Syria as positive
Moscow, Ankara and Tehran see the planned United States withdrawal from Syria as a positive step, leaders of the three countries said after a summit in Russia about … Read more
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Trump to declare national emergency to get extra funds for Mexico border wall
Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to find extra funds to build his Mexico border wall, the most senior Republican in the US Senate announced … Read more
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Deal between Republicans and Democrats reached on border security – Shutdown averted (Developing Story)
Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement in principle over border security to fund the US government and avert another partial shutdown.
Lawmakers said the … Read more
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Khahsoggi’s murder will continue to be investigated by US – Pompeo
The U.S. government will continue investigating the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a visit to Hungary on … Read more
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US warns of growing Huawei influence in Central and Eastern Europe
The US has warned of the growing influence of Chinese telecoms company Huawei in central and eastern Europe as it launches a diplomatic push to … Read more
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Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren announced bid for Presidential elections
Senator Elizabeth Warren has said she will run for president, adding a fierce advocate of economic populism to an already crowded field of Democrats in … Read more
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US and Russia push different Venezuela resolutions at UN Security Council
The US is pushing the UN Security Council to call for fresh presidential elections in Venezuela. Russia has proposed an alternative draft, which shows concern … Read more
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Trump on Maduro
First published in Der Spiegel, Germany, February 3, 2019 | By Chappatte
via Politico… Read more
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NASA plans to land humans to the Moon…and stay
NASA is planning to take the “next giant leap in deep space exploration” as it looks to send astronauts to the moon who are able … Read more
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Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday
Good evening,
These are the main news as reported by Malta’s news portals.
… Read moreThe Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine at the Malta
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US and Korea leaders to meet on February 27 – 28 in Vietnam
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would hold his second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on Feb. 27-28, … Read more
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Key points from Trump’s State of the Union speech
These are the main highlights from Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech.
Trump pitches bipartisanship while pushing his own agenda
The president opened his … Read more
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US President delivers State of the Union speech
Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to reject “the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution.” … Read more
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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday
Good morning
Your morning briefing for Tuesday includes the newspaper’s front page stories’ review, the latest headlines from around the world, and reference to some … Read more
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State of The Union – What to expect
If Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is at all similar to the speech he delivered to the US Congress last year, Americans can … Read more
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Turkish president lashes out at US stance on killing of journalist at kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has lashed out at the United States for not taking a tougher position against Saudi Arabia over the murder of … Read more
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Insight – How Trump manipulates the migration debate
Psychological manipulation is an influence technique designed to change the behavior or beliefs of its target audiences through distraction, deception, and misrepresentation. One strikingly effective … Read more
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Putin announces Russia will abandon nuclear arms treaty – Nuclear missiles will only be is used if USA does so
President Vladimir Putin says that Russia will abandon a centerpiece nuclear arms treaty, following in the footsteps of the United States, and that Moscow will … Read more
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21 die from worst cold weather to hit US Midwest in decades
At least 21 people have died in one of the worst cold snaps to hit the US Midwest in decades.
Ninety million people – a … Read more
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US announces its withdrawal from Nuclear Treaty
The Trump administration. has announced it is pulling out of a Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with Russia, triggering fears of new arms race race … Read more
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No wall funding in any congress deal – Pelosi
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has drawn a firm line in the ongoing border security negotiations: There will be no wall funding in any deal congressional negotiators … Read more
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Evidence gathered during Mueller’s investigations leaked by Russians
Evidence gathered by Robert Mueller, the special counsel, was obtained by Russians and leaked online in an attempt to discredit his inquiry into Moscow’s interference … Read more
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God wanted Trump to become President – White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders has told a religious television network that God “wanted Donald Trump to become president”.
Ms Sanders made the claim … Read more
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Trump tells US Intelligence to go back to school on Iran
“Be careful of Iran. Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!” Mr Trump tweeted.
The testy response came after a US intelligence report said Iran … Read more
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Hillary Clinton not to run for election
Hillary Clinton says she’s not running for U.S. president in 2020, her former campaign chairman said late Tuesday, telling CNN that he takes her at … Read more
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Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s campaign office and Russia soon over
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia in the 2016 presidential election is close to being wrapped up, … Read more
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US Justice Department files 13 charges against Huawei and its CFO
The US Justice Department has filed 13 charges against China telecoms giant Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Whazou.
Among the charges are accusations … Read more
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Venezuela: US announces new sanctions blocking $7bn in offshore assets held by Maduro
The White House announced a number of new sanctions against Venezuela. In the announcement, the US warned it would immediately block at least $7bn in … Read more
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Trump warns he’s ready to shut government again if there will be no wall funding
Two days after the record partial shutdown ended, the White House made clear Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to shutter the government … Read more
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Trump accuses Clinton and media as being behind arrest of former Advisor Stone
Donald Trump attacked the media and Hillary Clinton following the arrest of his former adviser Roger Stone, accusing the 2016 Democratic candidate of paying for the infamous dossier alleging ties … Read more
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Canadian and US fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers heading for North American coastline
US and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian strategic bombers heading for the North American coastline.
Two F-22 and two CF-18 jets … Read more
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Trump’s ‘deal’ – Pelosi’s victory
On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump walked into the Rose Garden to announce, effectively, that he was throwing in the towel. After shutting down the … Read more
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Trump announces agreement for US shutdown to be lifted temporarily
US partial shutdown to be lifted temporarily as President Trump announces deal to fund government while talks go on.
Developing Story
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Informal adviser to President Trump arrested and charged with witness tampering and other crimes in connection with investigations of Russian influence in US elections
Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime informal adviser to President Trump who has spent decades plying the dark arts of scandal-mongering and dirty tricks to … Read more -
Plan to reopen goverment fails to get approval in Senate
A plan backed by Donald Trump to reopen the federal government while providing $5.7bn to build a border wall on the southwest US border has … Read more
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Trump concedes to Pelosi and postpones State of Union Speech – Latest
Update: President Donald Trump will not give his State of the Union address during the government shutdown, he announced on Twitter Wednesday night.
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Trump sets new plans based on compromise on wall project to end shutdown
US President Donald Trump has set out new plans on his Mexican wall project to try to end a partial government shutdown lasting more than … Read more
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Mueller’s office disputes accuracy of report claiming President Trump instructed Cohen to lie to congress
The accuracy of a news report that said Donald Trump’s lawyer told Robert Mueller that the president directed him to lie to Congress has been … Read more
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Second Summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un expected to take place within weeks
US President Donald Trump is to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a second summit by the end of February, the White House say.… Read more
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IS claim responsibility for attack that killed 16 people including 4 Americans in Syria
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 16 people in Syria’s Manbij, including at least four Americans.
Two U.S. service members … Read more
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Congressional Democrats reject invitation from Trump for meeting on border wall
Congressional Democrats have rejected an invite from Donald Trump to attend a lunch meeting at the White House, as the president looks to build support … Read more
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Trump and Erdogan discuss Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call on Monday he wants to address Turkey’s security concerns in Syria but … Read more
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Trumps denies he ever worked for Russia
President Donald Trump emerged into the frigid air on Monday after a snowy weekend spent indoors and unleashed on the FBI and Democrats after a … Read more