Young man injured in accident
The 19-year-old driver of the above white Maruti 800 was hospitalised following an accident this afternoon. His condition is not yet known. The young man, from Cospicua, was driving in Triq l-Oratorju...
View ArticleEgypt's opposition alleges vote fraud
Egypt's opposition has called for an investigation into allegations of vote fraud in the referendum on an Islamist-backed constitution. The Muslim Brotherhood, the main group backing the charter,...
View ArticleMan Utd misses chance to extend lead
Swansea 1 Manchester United 1 Manchester United missed the chance to extend their lead in the title race to six points as Michu came out on top in the battle of the Barclays Premier League's top...
View ArticleFloriana’s late comeback shocks Tarxien
Tarxien R 1 Floriana 1 A victory would have lifted Tarxien in second place jointly with Birkirkara and Valletta, such is the congested nature of the standings this season but after the break, Tarxien...
View ArticleCars crash into action
A handful of men took their 'toy' cars to Ta' Qali this afternoon and crashed them into action in a demolition derby, held in aid of l-Istrina. The popular Car Demolition Derby, organised every year...
View ArticleChile issues red alert over volcano
Chile is issuing a red alert for a volcano on the border with Argentina that has become increasingly active. The Copahue volcano straddling Argentina's Neuquen province started spewing ash and gas...
View ArticleQormi crush 10-man Spartans
QORMI-4, HAMRUN SPARTANS-0 Qormi struck four goals in the second half to ease past derby rivals Hamrun Spartans who played with 10 men for 75 minutes after the early dismissal of goalkeeper Andrea...
View ArticleMan jailed for selling ecstasy
An 18-year-old man from Nadur was today jailed six months after he pleaded guilty to selling ecstasy. He also pleaded guilty to being in possession of the drug in amounts which denoted it was not for...
View ArticleRebels 'wreck Timbuktu mausoleums'
Islamist extremists have destroyed four mausoleums in Timbuktu, tourism officials say. Ansar Dine rebels linked to al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb tore down the mausoleums, which were historic but not...
View ArticleChelsea smash Aston Villa
Chelsea 8 Aston Villa 0 Chelsea will sit third in the Barclays Premier League at Christmas after smashing sorry Aston Villa for eight unanswered goals in a farcically one-sided encounter at Stamford...
View ArticleUpdated: Bush fever gone
A fever that kept former US president George H.W. Bush in hospital over Christmas has gone, his spokesman said today. Doctors at the Texas hospital where the ex-president has been treated for a month...
View ArticleMore than €1.8 million donated by 7.30pm
More than €1.8 million were collected during today's L-Istrina by 7.30pm. L-Istrina is the annual charity fundraiser, which kicked off just after noon to raise money for people in need. This year’s...
View ArticleHansel & Gretel by the seaside?
Walk into most homes this time of year and you'll most likely smell the aroma of gingerbread, freshly baked straight out of the oven. Well, if you walk into the Seabank Resort & Spa lobby, in...
View ArticleEmirates Says “Hello 2013” Offering Great Fares Across Its Network
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing airlines, is welcoming 2013 aboard by offering very attractive fares for quick-acting customers. Whether your New Year’s resolution is to spend more time...
View ArticleJingle Bell Jog
Inspire’s Boxing Day Jingle Bell Jog has become a highly anticipated event, in which individuals make their way to Sliema seafront to walk, jog, cycle or run 5 kilometres in aid of Inspire’s...
View ArticleSyria: Top general 'joins opposition'
A pan-Arab TV station says the general who heads Syria's military police has defected and joined the uprising against president Bashar Assad. Major General Abdul-Aziz Jassem al-Shallal has appeared in...
View ArticleAll is calm, all is bright
Lantern maker Pawlu Zammit reveals the tricks of his trade to Sarah Carabott – patience and a huge love for Christmas. It all started 14 years ago, when Pawlu Zammit was doing some maintenance work at...
View ArticleIsrael advances settler programme
Israel has advanced the process of building 942 more settler homes in east Jerusalem under a new fast-track plan to tighten its grip on the territory, which the Palestinians claim as the capital of a...
View ArticleAsk the stylist
What can I wear for a New Year's Eve party? New Year's Eve is the perfect time to allow yourself to dress up as the ultimate party girl and sparkle in the night. To achieve that use, a sequinned...
View ArticleAnti-US adoption bill endorsed
The upper chamber of Russia's parliament today unanimously voted in favour of a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children. It now goes to president Vladimir Putin to sign or turn down....
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