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Updated: PBS says it is considering the BA's 'recommendation'
Public Broadcasting Services said this evening it is considering a 'recommendation' by the Broadcasting Authority to postpone this evening's Dissett to January 5 and include in the programme PN deputy...
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Gay couples tie the knot in Maine
After waiting years and seeing marriage rights nearly awarded and then retracted, gay couples in Maine's largest city did not have to wait a moment longer than necessary to wed, with licences issued...
View ArticleCough syrup kills 33 people
Authorities are investigating a cough syrup believed to have killed 33 people in eastern Pakistan in the past three days. Government official Abdul Jabbar Shaheen said that 54 other people are being...
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Two killed as Russian passenger plane splits apart after landing
A Russian passenger plane with up to 12 people on board split into three pieces after sliding off a runway and crashing into a highway outside a Moscow airport today, officials said. State-run RIA...
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Positive response to Strickland Foundation Internship Scheme
The Strickland Foundation has received 28 applications for internship with media companies under a sponsorship scheme meant to promote journalism as a career. The scheme, launched in November, is...
View ArticleSyrian collapse 'threatens region'
The United Nations envoy for the Syria crisis has warned that further deterioration of conditions in the country could send an unbearable stream of refugees into neighbouring countries. Speaking today...
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Two charged with damaging public property
A 19-year-old man from Floriana was remanded in custody and a 14-year-old from Msida was conditionally discharged for three months after the two pleaded guilty to causing more than €1,500 worth of...
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Update 2: City survives scare
Ten-man Manchester City came out on top in a seven-goal thriller at Norwich to avoid falling further behind in the battle for the Barclays Premier League title. City looked to be cruising to a routine...
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Sunday Times to publish conversation between Mintoff and former British PM
The Sunday Times (print version) will tomorrow publish a transcript of a candid telephone conversation between Dom Mintoff and then British Prime Minister James Callaghan in the run-up to the Freedom...
View ArticleWoman held over subway push death
Police in New York say they have a suspect in custody over the death of a man who was pushed in front of a subway train. An NYPD spokesman said detectives had questioned the woman and she had "made...
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Indian rape victim's body cremated
The body of a young woman who was gang-raped and brutally beaten on a moving bus in India's capital has been cremated. Indian police have charged six men with murder in the December 16 attack, which...
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The clothes of Christmas present
It’s the season to stand out. You don’t want to overdress and yet you don’t want to look too plain – how do you strike a balance? Christina Goggi gets some fashion advice from models Jacqui Losco,...
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2012 – A year to remember (Part 2)
The second and final part of timesofmalta.com's "A year to remember". Watch part 1 here.
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No problem too big, Archbishop tells families
Archbishop Paul Cremona this morning urged married couples to show forgiveness, be patient and less self-centered. In a short message after meeting families at the Curia, Mgr Cremona said no problem...
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€10,000 raised in charity swim
A total of 247 people braved the cold jellyfish infested waters in Balluta this morning and jumped into the waters to raise funds for charity. They were taking part in the 14th edition of the Thomas...
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A hard day’s night
Those who help us have fun during Christmas are precisely the ones who are working hardest, and the hospitality industry offers the best example. Neal Debono and Roderick Sciberras, assistant director...
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Crashed jet data recorders examined
Investigators are examining flight recorders and other evidence to try to determine the cause of a plane crash in Moscow that left four people dead. The Tu-204 jet belonging to Russian airline Red...
View ArticlePM to exchange New Year greetings
The Prime Minister and Mrs Gonzi will exchange greetings with the public at the Auberge de Castille on New Year's Day between 10.30am and 1pm. Visitors will be able to see the prime minister's office,...
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The year that was...
What do Philip Magro, Kurt Calleja and Rebecca Dimech have in common? They all had a great year, says Sandy Calleja Portelli. The year everything went write Academic achievements and the publication...
View ArticleStorm dumps foot of snow on US
Up to a foot of snow fell in parts of southern New England as the latest winter storm moved through the north-east of the US. The storm had ended in the region by this morning and dry weather was...
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