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Victim’s family hope for closure
The father of Matthew Zahra (pictured), who was reported missing a year ago, is glad to finally know what happened to his son as, no matter how painful the truth is, the family can now have closure....
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Tearful families watch as Maltese soldiers leave for anti-piracy mission in...
Tearful wives and parents waved goodbye at Haywharf this morning as 22 Maltese soldiers boarded a Dutch warship landing craft to embark on mission off the coast of Somalia. The boarding craft is...
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AFM to get new twin engine helicopter
The Armed Forces of Malta will be getting a new twin engine helicopter following a contract signed with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company. The AW139, an intermediate class helicopter, will...
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Court orders release of wine/brandy consignment
The release of a consignment of wine which included 100 boxes of brandy seized in December 2011 has been ordered by the Courts which ruled that a company's failure to declare the wine was "a genuine...
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Ambassador to go over Unesco fears
Unesco Ambassador Ray Bondin will be replaced as the Government tries to address concerns about Valletta’s World Heritage status. Times of Malta reported on Monday that Unesco was worried about the...
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Toyotas look all white to island’s car thieves
Do you own a white Toyota? If so, you might want to keep a closer eye on it over the next few days as insurance figures show they are the most likely cars to be stolen... especially in July. Figures...
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Caravans are blighting bay once again
The unsightly congregation of caravans and tents at Mistra Bay has returned two years after an enforcement notice was issued by the planning authority. In recent weeks, with the peak of the summer...
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Arriva drivers ordered not to drive if bus air conditioning unit is not...
Arriva has condemned a General Workers’ Union (GWU) directive that may result in disruptions to its services, ultimately hitting commuters. The company said in a statement that late this afternoon...
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Passengers missed flights in card gaffe
Using your credit card to purchase an air ticket for somebody else may not be such a good idea, as a number of Turkish Airline passengers can vouch. Liliya Vrazhalska and her 11-year-old daughter...
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Flight passenger had meningitis
A passenger who reported feeling unwell on board today’s Air Malta flight from Malta to Rome Fiumicino had meningitis. The airline said it took the required precautionary measures in line with its...
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‘I do have one regret’
There are no signs of a politician in the house. No photographs of important people shaking hands hanging on the wall; no leather office chairs behind a mahogany desk. Instead there is just a sofa, an...
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Update 4: 106 migrants arrive in Malta
A group of 106 irregular immigrants, including six pregnant women and six children, arrived Malta today. They are claiming to be from Somalia. Three women, two of whom are in the last stages of...
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Updated: L-Imniehru’s body exhumed to ascertain cause of death
(Adds details on compilations of evidence) The body of murdered drug trafficker Mario Camilleri l-imnieħru was exhumed on Tuesday to settle a conflict between investigators and medical examiners on...
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Man injured in fall
A 44-year-old man from Birkirkara was grievously injured when he fell a height of about one storey in Tumas Dingli Street, Birkirkara at around 6pm. He is not in a critical condition.
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Man charged with threatening to kill girlfriend
A man who became obsessed with his girlfriend of a few months ended up in court charged with repeatedly threatening to kill her when their relationship turned sour. Marco Vassallo, 40, from Cospicua,...
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Family still waiting for body of relative
The family of Ishmael Muscat, who was killed in a traffic accident in China last April, are still waiting for the cyclist’s body. Mr Muscat, who would have turned 32 today, was riding his bicycle when...
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Girl, 15, hit by car in Mellieha
A 15-year-old girl from St Paul’s was grievously injured when she was hit by a Fiat Punto in Mellieha this evening. The police said the accident happened in Main Street at 7pm. The car was being...
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Food treat for refugees
More than 100 refugees have been gathering at the mosque in Paola every day at sunset to enjoy a free meal offered to them throughout the fasting month of Ramadan. “Ramadan is a month of charity,...
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Ta’ Pinu shrine ‘miracle’ in Australia
An Australian family from Melbourne City are claiming their son was saved by a miracle when he was involved in a near fatal car crash, close to the Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu Shrine in Melbourne. Three...
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Hospital system rife with abuse - PM
Former EU Commissioner John Dalli is doing a good job at Mater Dei Hospital taking stock of the situation, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said this morning. Dr Muscat was asked by timesofmalta.com...
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