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Abusive construction work taking place in Valletta at night - FAA
The planning authority permitted construction works in Valletta to continue through the night to avoid blocking streets and inconveniencing shops during the day. This was leading to abusive works...
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Updated: Hernandez seals controversial win for M Utd at Chelsea
Javier Hernandez grabbed a 3-2 victory for Manchester United over Premier League leaders Chelsea after the previously unbeaten hosts had been reduced to nine men in a tempestuous clash at Stamford...
View ArticleNigeria: 7 killed by blast during Mass
A suicide bomber rammed an SUV loaded with explosives into a Catholic church holding Mass on Sunday in northern Nigeria, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 100 others in an attack...
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Three people saved after sailing boat capsizes
Three people were rescued at sea just of Dragonara Point by the Armed Forces of Malta this afternoon. The AFM said they were sighted hanging on to a capsized sailing boat and a search and rescue...
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Dull encounter between Mosta and Balzan
Balzan 0 Mosta 0 Mosta and Balzan fired blank in a dull encounter. Mosta dominated the second half and created a string of prestenable chances, they were left to lament their profligacy. The two...
View ArticleMinor quake rattles LA buildings
A minor earthquake has rattled Southern California, shaking buildings in central Los Angeles. The US Geological Survey says the 3.9 magnitude quake struck at 8.24am and was centred about eight...
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Man charged with theft
A 26-year-old man from Mgarr has been granted bail against a number of conditions after he pleaded not guilty to stealing jewellery valued at more than €2,300. Andre’ Borg was also charged with...
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Spartans beat Qormi 1-0
Hamrun Spartans revival continued this afternoon as the Reds grabbed their second successive victory after edging neighbouring rivals Qormi 1-0 at the Tedesco Stadium yesterday. The match turned out...
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Sicilian charged with trafficking cannabis
A 20-year-old Sicilian who lives in San Gwann was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to trafficking cannabis. Walter Lucifora was also charged with being in possession of the drug in...
View ArticleSocial benefits bill up 6.5%
Government spending on social benefits increased by 6.8 per cent in thefirst nine months of this year. The increase was mainly due to higher expenditure on retirement pensions, children's allowances...
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Murder trial: Girl blamed her sister for mother's death
The lawyer found murdered in her car in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq in April had told her mother the accused had tried to strangle her, the victim's mother, Tessie Mifsud, told the court this morning. Testifying...
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Updated: Call for audit of purchases at the prisons - ministry reacts
The shadow minister for home affairs, Michael Falzon, has called for an independent audit of the way the prison authorities make their purchases, claiming there is blatant abuse. Speaking at a press...
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Mepa approves rebuilding of gunners' rooms on Valletta bastion
The Planning Authority this morning gave the go-head for the rebuilding of the gunners' quarters on the bastions just outside the Upper Barrakka in Valletta, replacing a restaurant built 14 years ago....
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French distillery takes on Celtic competition
France is the world's biggest consumer of Scotch whisky per capita, but there are still only a handful of whisky producers. The first, a distillery in Brittany, decided 20 years ago that it would take...
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Woman hit by car in Hamrun
A 66-year-old woman from Gzira was hit by a car in Schembri Street Hamrun. She is not in a critical condition. The police said the car was driven by a 22-year-old man from Rabat at around 11 a.m.
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Heavy floods hit Venice
Days of rain have caused heavier-than-usual flooding in Venice, submerging 58 percent of the famed 'City of Water'. Water rose to 140 centimetres above sea level last night. According to local news...
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Sedqa school visit leads girl, 6, to reveal sexual abuse
A 56-year-old man from Birkirkara has been jailed for four years after he was found guilty of defiling a six-year-old girl. A court heard that the accused used to visit a relative of the girl in...
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Coalition lists actions political parties should take to protect animals
The Animal Rights Coalition has sent a manifesto to the political parties,listing its animal welfare concerns. The coalition said the list is not exhaustive, but it should serve as a framework on...
View ArticleCrimsonwing hits new 18-month high
Fresh demand for Crimsonwing plc shares lifted the share price by a further 5.7 per cent to close at a new 18-month high of 37c across two trades totalling 40,000 shares. This morning, the Malta Stock...
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Storm-hit New York reopens subways
New York City moved closer to resuming its frenetic pace by getting back its vital subways today, three days after a superstorm left neighbouring New Jersey stunned by miles of coastal devastation....
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