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Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:14:00 +0200
Impeach President Vella over reluctance to sign IVF bill, say Greens
The president should be impeached for failing to sign a controversial reform of IVF rules into law, according to the head of the Green party. In a blog post, ADPD chairperson Carmel Cacopardo said that had a Green electoral candidate...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:06:00 +0200
Malta aiming for points in European Beach Soccer League
Malta will be making history at the end of the month as the beach soccer national team is set to compete at the European Beach Soccer League (EBSL) in Moldova from July 27. Speaking to a press conference, Malta FA Beach Soccer Direct...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:04:00 +0200
Chinese real estate giant Evergrande ousts top executives
Embattled Chinese real estate giant Evergrande has ousted its CEO and CFO after an internal investigation into why banks seized over $2 billion from the firm's property services arm, the company has said. The resignations come as Eve...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0200
Cassola pushes for Frederick Azzopardi to be prosecuted for environmental crimes
Arnold Cassola has asked a board tasked with overseeing police standards to investigate why the corps has ignored a request to investigate and prosecute former Infrastructure Malta boss Frederick Azzopardi for environmental crimes. I...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0200
Wrestling promoter Vince McMahon retires as WWE chairman
Vince McMahon, the promoter who built a pro wrestling show into a global entertainment empire, Friday announced he was retiring as head of World Wrestling Entertainment—under a cloud of serious sexual misconduct allegations. McMaho...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:15:00 +0200
Sannat horse races to go ahead in searing heat, despite animal welfare concerns
Horses will be made to race on searing tarmac in the July heat on Sunday, with Sannat’s local council ignoring a request to reschedule the event by a few hours to after sunset. The Gozitan races, held annually to mark the feast of ...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:07:00 +0200
Man hospitalised following 1am Mellieħa crash
A Mellieħa man was taken to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning following a traffic collision in his hometown. The man, who is 41 years old, was driving a Volkswagen T-Cross on Triq Qasam Barrani at 12.45am when he was i...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0200
Juventus open US tour with 2-0 friendly win over Chivas
Italian Serie A giants Juventus welcomed Paul Pogba back to the fold on Friday with a 2-0 friendly victory over Mexico’s Chivas Guadalajara in Las Vegas to launch their US tour. French World Cup-winning midfielder Pogba joined Juve...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:59:00 +0200
Girl, 3, injured in three-vehicle Xemxija crash
A three-year-old girl was grievously injured in a three-car Xemxija traffic collision on Friday afternoon, the police said on Saturday. The child was riding as a passenger in a Mitsubishi Pajero being driven by a 66-year-old Xagħra ...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:45:00 +0200
MSE lower on declining activity
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) continued its negative trend, falling by 0.8% to close at 7,784.741 points. Investors’ participation declined when compared to previous weeks, as €0.3m worth of shares were exchanged across...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0200
McLaughlin sets worlds alight as Miller-Uibo, Norman claim 400m crowns
American Sydney McLaughlin set the world championships alight Friday when she obliterated her own world record en route to gold in the 400m hurdles. In a consummate display of front-foot running, McLaughlin left a loaded field for de...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:47:00 +0200
Employment skills gap: focus on training existing workers, MEA urges
Malta must do more to improve the skills and training of its existing workforce rather than rely on attracting new workers to the country, employers have argued. The significant pressure being faced by employers to identify the right...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:30:00 +0200
What’s on – July 23
MUSIC UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, live in concert The legendary raggae and pop band UB40, featuring Ali Campbell, will be performing live at Għaxaq Grounds today as part of the Għaxaq Music Festival. Somadacrew International Soun...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:15:00 +0200
Coach Nisevic delighted with Spartans' fearless approach in Velez Mostar win
Branko Nisevic says that he was impressed by the fearless attitude shown by his players as Ħamrun Spartans returned home after their famous victory over Bosnian side Velez Mostar in the UEFA Conference League. A Matthew Guillaumier...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:15:00 +0200
100 years of Maltese weather: more showers and hotter averages
Malta is experiencing an increase in “isolated showers” when compared to the less intense “rain”, the Meteorological Office – armed with a century of data – has observed. The increased occurrence and intensity of short-li...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:04:00 +0200
Marble flooring project at Valletta’s St Dominic church
Some months ago the Dominican community of Valletta started a project which had been waiting for long – the restoration and changing parts of the marble floor of the Basilica of Our Lady of Safe Haven and St Dominic. After the exte...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0200
New logo for Sannat band
The Santa Margerita Musical Society of Sannat has launched the band’s new logo (above) for the feast of St Margaret being celebrated tomorrow. It was designed by Gozitan artist George James Cutajar Zahra. The society also launched ...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:56:00 +0200
Protecting our consumers from predatory businesses – Alex Agius Saliba
The European Union is heralded as one of the greatest achievements in the history of international trade and commerce and for good reason. The single market has brought together producers and consumers from all corners of the contine...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:51:00 +0200
US slaps travel ban on Paraguay's former president Cartes
The United States on Friday slapped a travel ban on Paraguay's former president Horacio Cartes, accusing the businessman-turned-politician of corruption and links to "terrorist" groups. Cartes, who led the South American nation from ...

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:46:00 +0200
Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt of Congress 
A federal jury found Donald Trump's former aide Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the assault on the US Capitol. Bannon, who led Trump's 2016 presid...



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