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EU citizens file court case over utility tariffs 'discrimination'
Twenty-five EU citizens furious at being charged one-third more for water and electricity than Maltese residents have filed a Constitutional case arguing that discriminatory pricing violates European...
View ArticleNZ man killed by shark, police open fire
A New Zealand man was attacked and killed by a great white shark today in a rare fatal shark incident in the country, prompting police to open fire. Police said they fired shots at the shark after a...
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Amateur video captures balloon crashing in Egypt
Amateur video has captured the moment when a hot air balloon crashed in Egypt yesterday, killing 19 people. The balloon came down in farmland near the Valley of the Kings and pharaonic temples, sites...
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New Titanic blueprints revealed
Australian mining entrepreneur Clive Palmer has unveiled blueprints for Titanic II, a modern replica of the doomed ocean liner, although he stopped short of calling the vessel unsinkable. The ship...
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Pope set for final Vatican address
Pope Benedict XVI is preparing for his final general audience, the weekly appointment he kept with the faithful and tourists to teach them about the Catholic faith. About 50,000 tickets have been...
View ArticleTurkey's Galatasaray avoids trouble in spite of peculiar own goal
This 4-2 win did not come easy for Turkey’s Galatasaray whose Selcuk Inan scored an own goal as the ball rebounded off his heel and looped into his own net. Â
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Labour government to consider Wildlife Crime Unit
A Labour government would consider setting up a Wildlife Crime Unit which would focus exclusively on enforcement of laws concerning wildlife, Labour leader Joseph Muscat said this morning. Speaking...
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Emotional Pope bids farewell "with profound serenity"
Pope Benedict bade an emotional farewell at his last general audience this morning, saying he understood the gravity of his decision to become the first pontiff to resign in 700 years but he had done...
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Gozo to get extra EU funds in next legislature
More EU funds will be dedicated to Gozo to ensure that the island is adequately compensated for its double insularity, the Prime Minister said this morning. Speaking during a business breakfast with...
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Sandro Chetcuti case: Witnesses describe 'aggressive' behaviour by Vince...
Witnesses for the defence today spoke of provocative behaviour by GRTU Director-General Vince Farrugia in various instances when they gave evidence in the case instituted by the police against...
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Enthusistic welcome for Joseph Muscat in Hamrun
Labour leader Joseph Muscat was given a rapturous welcome when he toured shops in St Joseph High Street, Hamrun. A big crowd turned up for the event singing Labour Party songs. The street had to be...
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Gonzi admits people did the right thing on divorce
Nationalist Party leader Lawrence Gonzi yesterday admitted the people did the right thing when they voted for divorce in a referendum two years ago. The admission from the Prime Minister, who voted...
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Discriminatory bus fares are this government's mess - Muscat
The Government has taken a political decision to not answer a European Commission query about dual-rate public transport ticket prices in an attempt to disclaim responsibility, Labour leader Joseph...
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CACHIA FEARNE. On February 26, at Mater Dei Hospital, JOSEPH, aged 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and comforted by the rites of Holy Church. He leaves to mourn his great loss his...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times carries a large picture of the Pope, who will resign today. It also reports on the arraignment of seven doctors who...
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Medical Council was not asked to probe young Aimee's death
The Medical Council was not asked to investigate a two-year-old girl’s death despite misdiagnosis confirmed in a Magisterial inquiry. Aimee Abela died of meningitis in February 2011. The seven doctors...
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The 0.04 per cent mother
Jennifer Cornthwaite, 32, was unaware of her very rare blood condition and could have died a few months ago if the blood transfusion unit had not found blood donors from the Netherlands and the UK....
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Angry Benitez leaving Chelsea at end of season
In a bitter outburst at the fans who have barracked him relentlessly and an angry swipe at the club's board for only appointing him 'interim' manager, Rafael Benitez has announced that he will leave...
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Benitez risks talking himself out of another job
Rafael Benitez is well-known for his "Rafa rants" and his latest tirade against employers Chelsea could further damage his reputation and chances of finding another job. His blast after last night's...
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Millionaire plans to send couple to Mars
Space tourist and Millionaire entrepreneur Dennis Tito has unveiled plans to send a couple to Mars in January 2018. Tito made history in 2001 as the first person to fund his own trip to International...
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