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USA
Future of US solar industry placed in Trump’s hands
Trade commission rules domestic panel makers seriously injured by foreign competition
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Malta
Woman falsely reports rape after making off with alleged aggressor's money
A woman who allegedly filed a malicious rape report after making off with cash belonging to her partner on a one-night stand was granted bail after pleading not guilty to making the false report, perjury and aggravated theft. The 22-year old mother from Birkirkara, employed in the catering industry, had allegedly ...
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USA Giappone Vietnam
11 nations in TPP inch closer to a deal - notwithstanding US absence
The 11 nations remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the United States withdrew have inched closer to a comprehensive deal, offering hope that major countries can maintain free trade in the face of US protectionism, a negotiator said today. The original 12-member TPP, which aimed to cut trade barriers in some ...
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Malta
Transformation project of Crafts Village to be completed by end of 2018
The long overdue regeneration project of Crafts Village, Ta’ Qali, is expected to be completed by the end of 2018, Minister of Economy, Investment and Small Business of Malta, Chris Cardona announced today. Work on the project began roughly in June of this year. The project had remained a contentious ...
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Malta
Gozitan students struggling to find affordable accommodation in Malta
Fewer Gozitan students are managing to afford accommodation in Malta, due to rising prices, with the result that many of them have to live in Gozo and cross the channel every day, a group that represents Gozitan students said yesterday. The Gozo University Group said one of the main reasons ...
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Cina USA Giappone
China: Trump bank ban statement 'not consistent' with facts
U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Beijing told its banks to stop dealing with North Korea is "not consistent with the facts," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Friday, but he gave no indication what steps China might be taking.The spokesman, Lu Kang, said Beijing complies with U.N. Security Council ...
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Austria Malta
Watch: MPO Executive Chairman Sigmund Mifsud defends board’s actions in Brian Schembri saga
The Executive Chairman of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) Sigmund Mifsud defended the Board's decision regarding Brian Schembri, stating that a good package was offered .In an article published earlier today, former artistic director and principal conductor of the Malta Philharmonic Opera Brian Schembri told The Malta Independent that his ...
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Malta
Initiatives to encourage people to use alternative and greener ways of transportation – Ian Borg
During his opening speech at the conference 'Future of Automobility and Traffic', Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Ian Borg, spoke about on-going infrastructural works as well as others in the pipeline for the near future. Borg also spoke about other initiatives and plans with the aim of encouraging more citizens ...
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Malta
New Majjistral Park board shoots down requests to increase hunting hours at the park
The newly constituted Supervisory Board overseeing the management of the Majjistral Nature and History Park has confirmed its decision to strongly advise against the increase in the hours when hunting is permitted in the Park. The new Board, in its first meeting on Tuesday 19th September, decided to ratify the ...
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Russia USA
Skadden, Big New York Law Firm, Faces Questions on Work With Manafort
The Justice Department wants information about Skadden’s work on behalf of a Russia-aligned former president of Ukraine.