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Fekruna restaurant being demolished
The old Fekruna restaurant in Xemxija Bay is being demolished, at last. The restaurant closed down years ago and was in a dilapidated and dangerous state. mynews@timesofmalta.com
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Totti back in the spotlight at 36
Some of Roma’s players were not even born when Francesco Totti made his debut for the club and the 36-year-old shows no signs of stopping after reaching another milestone in his remarkable career. One...
View ArticleLeading three teams march on
The situation at the top of the women’s BOV Division One standings remained unchanged this week after the leading three teams, Mosta, Birkirkara and Hibernians, all won their respec-tive matches....
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Wounded United host the holders
Manchester United will be looking to put their Champions League exit to Real Madrid behind them when they host holders Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals tomorrow. The Red Devils were irate after...
View ArticleSpurs to pounce with rivals’ backs turned
Tottenham Hotspur will seek to take advantage of their rivals’ FA Cup distractions this weekend by gaining ground in the race for Champions League football with a rare victory at Liverpool. With...
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Inter can turn the tie around – Stramaccioni
Inter head coach Andrea Stramaccioni believes the Nerazzurri can produce an unlikely comeback to overturn Tottenham’s three-goal advantage in the Europa League. Inter suffered a demoralising 3-0...
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Rooney assured over future
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson broke his silence yesterday over this week’s Champions League exit and dismissed media speculation that dropped striker Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford days were...
View ArticleDisqualified Tevez arrested by police
Manchester City footballer Carlos Tevez has been arrested on suspicion of driving while disqualified, police sources confirmed. The Manchester City striker, who was banned from driving for six months...
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Almost three hours to vote in Zejtun
Long queues built up outside both polling stations in Zejtun this morning as hundreds of people opted to vote early. Some people outside the primary school said they started queuing at 5.30 a.m. -...
View ArticleHeart problems force Faria,23, to retire
Benfica defender Fabio Faria has retired from professional football at the age of 23 because of heart problems, the player said in an emotional news conference yesterday. Faria, a centre-back on loan...
View ArticleFloriana, Ħamrun avoid points penalty
Premier League clubs Floriana and Ħamrun Spartans have avoided a two-point deduction after settling outstanding pay-ments to Birkirkara and two of their former players. The Malta FA Control and...
View ArticleWigan shock Everton, Tevez leads City into semis
Wigan Athletic stunned Everton 3-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time today while Manchester City swept aside Barnsley 5-0 to maintain their quest for a second Wembley triumph in three...
View ArticleBeatles' secretary breaks silence in new film 'Good Ol' Freda'
For Freda Kelly, secretary to the Beatles and chief of the band's fan club, work sometimes involved trailing the Fab Four to the barber shop, sweeping their locks from the floor and mailing strands of...
View ArticleSomali pirates free chemical tanker hijacked a year ago
Somali pirates have released a chemical tanker they hijacked a year ago with more than 20 crew on board after receiving a ransom, the pirates and a minister from the semi-autonomous Puntland region...
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Turnout at 93% - Drop in turnout particularly in 'PN districts'
Fifteen hours of polling across Malta and Gozo ended at 10 p.m. today in an election day characterised by controversial police action against bloggers deemed to have broken the political silence...
View ArticleNOW DON'T BREAK IT
It's after 10:00pm on Election Day, so I can write what I like without worrying that a couple of the Force's finest will pitch up and feel my collar. For the record, chaps, I think I might have broken...
View ArticlePharmacies open today
Malta & Gozo: 9am − noon Royal Pharmacy, 271, Republic Street, Valletta;Cosmed Pharmacy, Soccors, Villambrosa Street, Ħamrun;Tal-Ħlas Pharmacy, Freedom Street, Qormi;St Jude Pharmacy, 213, Valley...
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ATTARD. On February 23, at St James Capua Hospital, Sliema, to Lara née Azzopardi and Bernard, God’s precious gift of a daughter – MAYA, a most welcome sister to Amy. Special thanks to our midwife...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Sunday Times says turnout figures favour a Labour victory. It also says John Dalli's stay abroad has been extended. The Malta...
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Tension rises as sorting of ballot papers starts
Updated 11 a.m. The sorting of ballot papers - the start of the counting process - is now under way at Naxxar counting hall - a process which is expected to indicate within an hour or so which party...
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