Rebels down fighter jet in northern Syria - witness
Rebel fighters trying to oust President Bashar al-Assad shot down a fighter jet as it flew over the northern Syrian town of Atarib in Idlib province, a witness said. The witness, an independent...
View ArticleCyprus to cut civil service jobs
Cyprus wrapped up discussions today on its 2013 budget to include cuts of 1,000 civil servant jobs but the details must still be put to prospective international lenders, officials said. The island, a...
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Hamilton on pole
Lewis Hamilton grabbed his third pole in four races to further fire up his Formula One World Championship chances. After winning from pole in Hungary and Italy of late, Hamilton will start Sunday's...
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Conference discusses impact of the Arab Spring
An international conference which focussed on the Arab Spring, a year on, has expressed shock over the detention of migrants in Malta and elsewhere while acknowledging the extent of the migration...
View ArticlePart of Aldo Moro Road closed tomorrow
Part of Aldo Moro Road (near the Muslim cemetery) in Marsa will be closed between 4 a.m. tomorrow and 5 a.m. on Monday because of urgent works required on an underground power cable, Enemalta said. It...
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Late goal gives Chelsea win over Stoke
Chelsea needed a late winner from Ashley Cole to beat Stoke City 1-0 and move three points clear at the top of the Premier League today. The European champions, without a win in their last three...
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Muscat reiterates economic growth before raising minimum wage
Labour leader Joseph Muscat this evening spoke on the priority areas of a new Labour government and reiterated that the economy had to grow before one could discuss a raising of the minimum wage....
View ArticleGreens see off Rabat
Floriana needed three second half goals to see off a resolute Rabat side 3-0 at the Tedesco Stadium this afternoon. After a lifeless first half, in which both sides struggled to create any decent...
View ArticleSliema stun Birkirkara
SLIEMA 3 BIRKIRKARA 1 Birkirkara surrendered their 100 per cent record when they tasted their first defeat of the season, at the hands of the much-improved Sliema, after a run of four consecutive...
View ArticleUK to issue guidelines on policing social media
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is holding discussions on laws governing social media, with the aim of publishing guidelines by Christmas, after a flurry of cases concerning inflammatory...
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Former Arsenal striker in Floriana talks - BBC
Former Arsenal and Everton striker Francis Jeffers is in talks over a move to Floriana, according to the BBC. Jeffers, 31, was at Australian club Newcastle Jets last season,. Floriana are also hoping...
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Magic carpets
Q: Historically, why do the Middle East and the Orient have a richer tradition in carpet weaving than Europe? A: Carpet weaving probably developed independently in several different places but because...
View ArticleFifty shades of historic
The term ‘house of character’ is so ugly. Apart from its harsh phonetics, it’s also incorrect because all houses, from the earliest dwelling to the latest swanky pad, have character. Of course, every...
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Mepa explains policy on uprooting of trees
The planning authority favoured the retention of mature trees wherever possible when assessing new development projects, it said today. Referring to statements made yesterday about the uprooting of...
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Further restoration at the Mdina Cathedral
After the successful completion of the first bay of Vincenzo Manno’s (1760-1821) ceiling decoration on the Life of St Paul at the Mdina Cathedral, ReCoop Ltd, under the direction of the Cathedral...
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Preserving the past
Andrea Faye Christians meets Joseph Schiro, Head of Conservation at Heritage Malta, and his team, who are busy restoring our national treasures. In 2002, Heritage Malta was created through the...
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Brightman is heading into space
Sarah Brightman, the singer who once lost her heart to a starship trooper, has booked a trip to the International Space Station. Brightman will become the first recording artist in space. The world's...
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A precious collection
When thinking about collectors of antiques and old pieces of art, the picture of people of a vintage age – probably sitting around a wooden table in a garden discussing their latest additions to their...
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Man injured in fall
A man was injured when he fell around three storeys at a construction site this afternoon. The police said the man, whose condition is not yet known, fell in Triq Dun Mikele Balzan at around 5 p.m.
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Nicholas Azzopardi death in Police HQ fall - Government amnesty for information
The government will grant an amnesty and protection to any person who has information of alleged abuses leading to the death of Nicholas Azzopardi and is prepared to give evidence under oath in court,...
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