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Spain to raise minimum wage to 1, 050 euros in 2019

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2018

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday his cabinet would approve next week a 22 per cent increase in the monthly minimum wage to 1,050 euros ($1,192) in 2019. The increase, “the biggest since 1977”, will be submitted to a cabinet meeting in Barcelona on December 21, he told

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Breaking: I will contest no-confidence vote with all I’ve got, says Theresa May

Daily Dispatch December 12, 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she will contest a confidence vote in her leadership “with everything I’ve got”, adding that changing course now could derail the Brexit process. “Weeks spent tearing ourselves apart will only create more divisions,” May said in a statement delivered outside her Downing Street office, adding: “I stand ready […]

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Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly quits

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2018

President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of this year, confirming speculations about another high profile departure from his team. Trump broke on the news on Saturday and described the former Marine Corps general as a loyal aide during his tenure. “He’s a great guy,” Trump told […]

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Trump refused to recite ‘the Apostle Creed’ at Bush funeral

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2018

Twitterati are questioning why President Donald Trump did not join other attendees at former President George H.W. Bush’s funeral on Wednesday as they read the Apostles’ Creed. The cameras showed Trump standing solemnly beside the Clintons and Obamas as the former presidents recited the Christian creed from their programme. Trump’s behaviour triggered many reactions on

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Breaking: Trump cancels G20 conference ‘out of respect’ to Bush family

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2018

United States President, Donald Trump has cancelled the G20 press conference ‘out of respect’ to Bush family. Trump was scheduled to hold a press conference planned for Saturday at the G20 summit. But the US President aborted the conference because he wanted to show respect to the family of late president George H.W. Bush. “Out of […]

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George H.W. Bush Dead At 94

Daily Dispatch December 1, 2018

Former US President George Herbert Walker Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson. Born into privilege and a tradition of service, Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II combat pilot, student athlete, Texas oilman, Republican congressman, national party chairman, pioneering diplomat and spy chief. After his […]