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Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:16:00 +0200
Joe Biden delays release of JFK assassination files
The White House said Friday it would delay the release of long-classified documents related to the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy. President Joe Biden wrote in a statement that the remaining files "shall be withheld fr...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:06:00 +0200
Jack Whitehouse: a forgotten Malta war artist
This is the first article in a two-part series. I feel it almost a duty to introduce you to an artist who documented Malta profusely during World War II and whose name has been – most unreasonably – deleted from the national memo...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:49:00 +0200
Juve’s credentials face test with visit to old foes Inter
Juventus’ new found solidity will be put to the test on Sunday when they face Serie A champions Inter Milan at the San Siro in the ‘Derby of Italy’, traditionally the biggest domestic fixture of the season. Inter dethroned fier...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:14:00 +0200
Apple updates App Store payment rules, in concession to developers
Apple has updated its App Store rules to allow developers to contact users directly about payments, a concession in a legal settlement with companies challenging its tightly controlled marketplace. According to App Store rules update...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:52:00 +0200
NBG Bank fined €337,422 by FIAU for money laundering breaches
A Malta-based bank has been fined €337,422 for a series of money laundering regulations breaches, including weak oversight over a “very well-known” businessman’s multi-million US Dollar transactions.   In an announcement mad...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0200
Revived Man. Utd face Liverpool, Chelsea battle injury woes
Manchester United, revived by their European escape act, face a stern test against bitter rivals Liverpool in a crucial clash in the Premier League title race this weekend.  Rocked by injuries to Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Chels...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:30:00 +0200
MSE Index declines further
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) closed in negative territory yet again, as it declined by 1.1 per cent, to finish at 8,006.783 points. 16 equities were active, as nine posted losses while only two registered gains. 76 deals w...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:03:00 +0200
Bitcoin: why its value has rocketed once again
Bitcoin’s journey into mainstream finance has reached another major milestone – and another record price. The cryptocurrency was trading at US$66,975 following the launch of an exchange traded fund (ETF) in the US which has drama...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:00:00 +0200
Cargo drone firm Dronamics selects Malta as its European base
Dronamics, the world’s leading middle-mile cargo drone developer and operator, has selected Malta as its first European operation base to provide same-day delivery service with the Black Swan drone in 2022. Malta will serve as a st...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:36:00 +0200
Today's front pages - October 23, 2021
These are the leading stories in local newspapers this Saturday. Times of Malta leads with a report from court, where a couple was awarded €35,000 in compensation for having a court case over a rent dispute drag out for 21 years. T...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:35:00 +0200
Verstappen blasts ‘stupid idiot’ Hamilton in US Grand Prix practice
Road rage bubbled as the track temperature rose in the second practice session for United States Grand Prix on Friday as Max Verstappen called title rival Lewis Hamilton a “stupid idiot”. World champion Hamilton angered Verstappe...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:31:00 +0200
Motorcyclist hurt in Żurrieq head-on collision
A 24-year-old motorcyclist was grievously injured on Friday night in a head-on collision with a car in Żurrieq. The victim, who is from Għaxaq, was riding a Yamaha motorbike on Valletta Road at around 8.30pm when the crash happened...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:23:00 +0200
Hibernians’ title credentials face Valletta test
Hibernians’ top status in the BOV Premier League will be put under severe test tomorrow when they take on a rejuvenated Valletta FC at the Tony Bezzina Stadium (kick-off: 5pm). The Paolites have enjoyed a strong start to the 2021-...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:19:00 +0200
Open weekend at the Main Guard, as restoration works continue
Heritage Malta is this weekend giving the public the opportunity to visit the Main Guard in Valletta, where restoration and conservation works are currently ongoing. Among other objectives, works aim to give a new lease of life to hu...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:15:00 +0200
Letters to the editor - October 23, 2021
Keep the beach ladders It is preposterous that, come October, ladders giving swimmers access to the sea on rocky beaches are removed. It is time to review this policy in view of the fact that some swimmers continue to enjoy this acti...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:02:00 +0200
Malta emphasises its uniqueness as EU leaders discuss rising energy prices
Malta will be protecting locals from pressures of rising energy prices, Prime Minister Robert Abela pledged at the end of an EU Council summit that focused on the spike happening across Europe. EU member state leaders ended a two-day...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Brazilian missionaries celebrate at Ta’ Pinu
Priests who worked as missionaries in Brazil recently concelebrated Mass in Portuguese at Ta’ Pinu sanctuary. The celebration was meant as a matar saudades (used in Portuguese when you get together with a friend you haven’t seen ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0200
Artistic interpretations of the pandemic
Sixteen artists have come together in a collective exhibition that memorialises what was lost and longed for during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Unmasked, currently on at Gallery 23 in Attard, is a varied and vibrant collection of works ...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:50:00 +0200
The value of vision – Alex Perici Calascione
We have long since left behind the sad spectacle of the anxious run-up to an endless Budget speech culminating in the rise or fall of the price of a can of tuna fish or the imposition of some restriction or other. Since 1987, with su...

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:30:00 +0200
The future is looking bleak for energy prices
Europe is approaching a winter of discontent as energy prices continue to rise. This is not good news for families and businesses that all depend on gas, petrol and electricity. The reasons behind the soaring energy prices are well k...



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