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USA
John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, dies at 95
John Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday. The last survivor of the original Mercury 7 astronauts was 95.Glenn died at the James Cancer Hospital in ...
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Turchia USA Panama Malta
Simon Busuttil criticises EU for not speaking out against corruption
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil today said that one of the biggest disappointments people feel about the European Union is that it has not spoken up enough about corruption. He said that “for this side of the House (the opposition/Nationalist Party side) it is not acceptable for a sitting minister to ...
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USA Georgia (Country)
Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger celebrates birth of eighth child
Mick Jagger's representatives say the rock legend has welcomed the birth of his eighth child.Jagger, the 73-year-old frontman of the Rolling Stones, was on hand Thursday at a New York hospital when girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, gave birth to the couple's son. According to a statement, both parents are "delighted" and ...
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Malta
PN says government not tackling obesity, poor lifestyle properly, government replies
The Nationalist Party today expressed its dismay that the latest Euro Heart Index for 2016 placed Malta in 20th place among 30 countries on matters pertaining to the prevention and cure of heart diseases.The report, a PN statement signed by spokesperson Claudette Buttigieg, describes the Maltese as leading a poor ...
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USA Malta
Germany shuts down Reichsbürger 'Malta scam'
German authorities have moved to shut down a bizarre prank played by the far-right Reichsbürger to threaten German officials, Deutsche Welle reported. The scam involves registering a "fine" in the US and then on Malta.The German government has struck a deal with Malta to end the so-called "Malta scam" that ...
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USA Panama Nuova Zelanda Malta
‘We welcome the EP Panama Papers committee, we have nothing to hide’ – PM
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that the government is welcoming the Panama Papers committee because it has “nothing to hide”.Dr Muscat said this in response to journalists’ questions during a joint press conference with European Parliament (EP) President Martin Schulz, during which Mr Schulz declared that the Panama Papers scandal ...
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Portogallo
Arrendar casa em Lisboa e Porto é inacessível aos jovens
A oferta está desfasada da procura no mercado de arrendamento de Lisboa e Porto. Apesar da alteração à lei, os preços praticados estão muito acima das possibilidades da maioria dos portugueses.
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USA Nigeria Yemen
Nearly a quarter of the world’s children live in conflict or disaster-stricken countries
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: WorldAn estimated 535 million children live in countries affected by conflict or disaster, often without access to medical care, quality education, proper nutrition and protection, UNICEF said.The new figure is a stark reminder of why UNICEF was established, as the organization marks 70 years of work ...
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Nigeria
Nigeria: 'How Improved Savings Can Stimulate Stock Market Investment'
[Guardian] Capital market experts have urged government to promote national savings culture through the provision of appropriate incentives for more patronage by retail investors' and increased stock market investment.
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Germania
Germania, la Bundesbank alza le stime di crescita
(Teleborsa) - La Banca centrale tedesca ha alzato le stime sulla crescita per questo e il prossimo anno. La Bundesbank prevede per il 2016 un PIL in aumento dell'1,8%, contro l'1,7% indicato in...