USA – Corporate Dispatch

Multiple killings in shooting in Illinois

on February 16, 2019

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

US – China Trade talks to resume next week in Washington

on February 16, 2019

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

US President declares national emergency to get funding for wall

on February 15, 2019

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

Trump’s decision of using emergency funds for wall raises concern on Rule Of Law

on February 15, 2019

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

Ex-FBI Deputy McCabe says he approved a probe into President Trump’s potential ties to Russia

on February 15, 2019

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

Russia, Iran and Turkey sees US withdrawal from Syria as positive

on February 15, 2019

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

Trump to declare national emergency to get extra funds for Mexico border wall

on February 15, 2019

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

Deal between Republicans and Democrats reached on border security – Shutdown averted (Developing Story)

on February 12, 2019

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

Khahsoggi’s murder will continue to be investigated by US – Pompeo

on February 11, 2019

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

US warns of growing Huawei influence in Central and Eastern Europe

on February 11, 2019

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

Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren announced bid for Presidential elections

on February 11, 2019

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

US and Russia push different Venezuela resolutions at UN Security Council

on February 10, 2019

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

Trump on Maduro

on February 9, 2019

First published in Der Spiegel, Germany, February 3, 2019 | By Chappatte

via Politico… Read more

NASA plans to land humans to the Moon…and stay

on February 9, 2019

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

Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday

on February 6, 2019

Good evening,

These are the main news as reported by Malta’s news portals.

The Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine at the Malta

US and Korea leaders to meet on February 27 – 28 in Vietnam

on February 6, 2019

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

Key points from Trump’s State of the Union speech

on February 6, 2019

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

US President delivers State of the Union speech

on February 6, 2019

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

Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Tuesday

on February 5, 2019

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

State of The Union – What to expect

on February 5, 2019

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

Turkish president lashes out at US stance on killing of journalist at kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul

on February 4, 2019

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

Insight – How Trump manipulates the migration debate

on February 3, 2019

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

Putin announces Russia will abandon nuclear arms treaty – Nuclear missiles will only be is used if USA does so

on February 2, 2019

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

21 die from worst cold weather to hit US Midwest in decades

on February 1, 2019

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

US announces its withdrawal from Nuclear Treaty

on February 1, 2019

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

No wall funding in any congress deal – Pelosi

on January 31, 2019

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

Evidence gathered during Mueller’s investigations leaked by Russians

on January 31, 2019

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

God wanted Trump to become President – White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders

on January 31, 2019

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

Trump tells US Intelligence to go back to school on Iran

on January 30, 2019

“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

Hillary Clinton not to run for election

on January 30, 2019

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

Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Trump’s campaign office and Russia soon over

on January 29, 2019

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

US Justice Department files 13 charges against Huawei and its CFO

on January 28, 2019

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

Venezuela: US announces new sanctions blocking $7bn in offshore assets held by Maduro

on January 28, 2019

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

Trump warns he’s ready to shut government again if there will be no wall funding

on January 28, 2019

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

Trump accuses Clinton and media as being behind arrest of former Advisor Stone

on January 27, 2019

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

Canadian and US fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers heading for North American coastline

on January 27, 2019

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

Trump’s ‘deal’ – Pelosi’s victory

on January 26, 2019

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

Trump announces agreement for US shutdown to be lifted temporarily

on January 25, 2019

US partial shutdown to be lifted temporarily as President Trump announces deal to fund government while talks go on.

Developing Story

Informal adviser to President Trump arrested and charged with witness tampering and other crimes in connection with investigations of Russian influence in US elections

on January 25, 2019

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

on January 24, 2019

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

Trump concedes to Pelosi and postpones State of Union Speech – Latest

on January 24, 2019

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

on January 20, 2019

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

Mueller’s office disputes accuracy of report claiming President Trump instructed Cohen to lie to congress

on January 19, 2019

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

Second Summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un expected to take place within weeks

on January 18, 2019

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

IS claim responsibility for attack that killed 16 people including 4 Americans in Syria

on January 16, 2019

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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