‘Murderer’ demands release from prison
A Maltese man who was sentenced to jail in Italy and is serving time at Corradino yesterday demanded to be released because he had received a pardon. Carmelo Butler, who was jailed for 22 years after...
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New Yorkers grim and bear fuel woe
New York City rationed petrol as tempers were short, lines were long and panic buying continued more than 10 days after a deadly superstorm stunned the infrastructure of America's largest city. Mayor...
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‘We want people to stop gawping at our children’
When you speak to parents of disabled children, they all express one wish: people should stop staring at their children when they are out and about. “Sometimes, people forget our children are human...
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A week of pain, sorrow and remembrance
The above is a selection of some of the best pictures taken this week by the news photographers of The Times and The Sunday Times.
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Maltese photographer places first in international competition
Matthew Farrugia has been awarded first prize in the Wreck – Underwater Photography category of the International Underwater Photography Grand Prix, World ShootOut (www.worldshootout.org) with his...
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27 killed in prison shootout
A shootout between rioting prisoners and security forces at a prison in Sri Lanka's capital killed at least 27 inmates. Police said today that they arrested five prisoners who had managed to escape...
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Promotional video for Valletta International Baroque Festival launched
The Valletta International Baroque Festival, being held in January, has launched a promotional video. Produced by Pineapple Media, this video was produced to be aired four times a day for two...
View ArticleTwo Gozitans injured in accident
Two Gozitans were injured in a traffic accident in Triq il-Prajjiet, Mellieha, this morning. They are not in a critical condition. The police said the accident happened at 3.40am when a 24-year-old...
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Relatives tells of massacre find
A relative of victims who died in a massacre in southern Afghanistan told a US military hearing how he found their bodies piled together and on fire. The man, Khamal, gave evidence through an...
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PKD positive pedigree cats
This week Mara came in and I should tell you straight up that Mara is a bit special to me. Mara weighs next to nothing for a cat of her size and when I first saw her a couple of years ago she weighed...
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All set for retail therapy
Banif Bank sprang a surprise on the four presenters of the One TV chat show Ilsien in-Nisa by presenting them with a Hello Kitty credit card live on set. The girls – Claire Agius Ordway, Moira Delia,...
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Corinthia celebrates 50 years
Corinthia Group celebrated its 50th anniversary with a concert featuring tenor Joseph Calleja and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra at the Manoel Theatre, followed by a reception at the Casino Maltese,...
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Waiting to be jailed
David Muscat expects a policeman to knock on his door at any minute to take him to serve a month in jail for not paying his ex-wife maintenance while he was temporarily unemployed. “My bags are...
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Death inquiry to be reopened again
For the second time this year the Police Commissioner has requested the Attorney General to reopen the 2008 magisterial inquiry into the death of a man who died in police custody after fresh...
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At last, Obama wins Florida
With almost all ballots in Florida counted, U.S. media have projected President Barack Obama the winner in that state five days after he won Tuesday's national election. Florida brings his total of...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Sunday Times says that Mario de Marco and Chris Said are not expected to stand for the PN deputy leader election. Seven...
View ArticleHuge blast sets homes on fire
An explosion levelled a home in Indianapolis and set four others ablaze today, causing several injuries. Captain Rita Burris of the Indiana Fire Department said firefighters were still working to put...
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Fireworks regulator to present new measures by end of month
Fireworks safety proposals made in 2011 could finally be incorporated in a set of legal amendments by the end of the month but enthusiasts insist they have not been consulted. The Explosives...
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Aliyev rubbishes Tonio Borg link
Rakhat Aliyev, the former son-in-law of Kazakh dictator Nursultan Nazarbayev, has described as “blatantly false” the allegation that he had bribed anyone, including Foreign Minister Tonio Borg, to...
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