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Grand Masters’ correspondence exhibit lifts society’s trophy
Jesmond Borg was recently awarded the George Vella Trophy for the best exhibit at the 2021 Gozo Philatelic Society exhibition. The jury praised the high level of participation as the exhibits varied...
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Asian markets mixed after Wall Street gains as inflation fears ease
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as traders fought to maintain the previous day’s upward momentum, though data suggesting that US inflation may be stabilising provided some fresh cheer. The Labor...
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Archbishop Charles Scicluna tight-lipped on Vatican ‘promotion’
Archbishop Charles Scicluna has refused to comment on rumours he might be hand-picked for one of the top jobs at the Vatican. “The Archbishop does not comment on conjecture in the media concerning...
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'Be My Baby' singer Ronnie Spector dies at 78
Ronnie Spector – the cat-eyed rock 'n' roll singer who fronted the 1960s group the Ronettes, whose era-defining hits included the classic "Be My Baby" – died Wednesday. She was 78 years old. "Our...
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Still no clear motive established hours before Sliema murder suspect is charged
Police investigators are yet to establish a clear motive behind a gruesome Sliema murder and are hoping the lead suspect will admit to the crime before his probable arraignment on Thursday evening....
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Revved up US demand for used cars sends prices soaring
The used car market in the United States is seeing an unprecedented phenomenon: owners selling vehicles for as much or more than they paid for them. The strange twist comes as a global shortage of...
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Klopp wants one-game League Cup semi-finals in future
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the League Cup semi-finals should be played over one leg in future to reduce fixture congestion. Klopp’s side host Arsenal in the semi-final first leg on...
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'Caged lion' Sanchez strikes late to sink Juve and win Super Cup
Alexis Sanchez said he felt like a "caged lion" after his last-gasp striker won the Italian Super Cup for Inter Milan in Wednesday's dramatic 2-1 extra-time triumph over old rivals Juventus. With...
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PN mega-bill – what are the main points being proposed?
Opposition leader Bernard Grech has tabled a mega-bill in parliament, made up of 12 draft laws, aimed at addressing recommendations by the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry through constitutional...
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‘Scream’ returns to satirise new ‘golden era’ of horror
Twenty-five years ago, Scream – starring Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox revitalised horror with its highly self-aware take on the increasingly stale and formulaic slasher genre. This Friday, a film...
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Police arrest man over vending machine thefts
A 45-year-old man who lives in Pietà was arrested by the Valletta police on Thursday in connection with thefts from vending machines. The police said that while they were on the beat in Triq l-Assedju...
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Price hikes in milk, bread as producers blame global supply crisis
Prices of staple food products - including bread, butter and other dairy products - have increased sharply as local producers try to cover costs that have been spiraling due to the global shortage of...
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Man. United should aim for nothing less than top three finish, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says it is not acceptable for Manchester United to be aiming for anything less than a top-three Premier League finish, and warned he is not at the club to compete for seventh place....
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Care home nurse shortage 'a crisis in waiting', Malta Chamber warns
Care homes are being "stretched to the limit" due to a staff shortage caused by hundreds of nurses being lured to the UK and burnout from dealing with two years of the pandemic. Malta has lost more...
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Fast Retailing reports record first-quarter performance
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing posted a record first-quarter profit on Thursday and kept its yearly forecast unchanged, even as business in the key market of mainland China was hit by virus...
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Pre-Season track meeting to launch action-packed athletics season
Senior athletes will be back on track and field this weekend with the first pre-season event, inaugurating another action-packed season for Maltese athletics. Younger athletes will return a week...
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Under pressure Boris Johnson cancels trip after lockdown apology
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled a trip to northern England Thursday after a relative came down with Covid, officials said, a day after he apologised over a lockdown-breaking party. "The...
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‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘House of Gucci’ top SAG nominations
Jane Campion’s gothic Western The Power of the Dog and campy true-crime drama House of Gucci on Wednesday jointly topped the film nominations from Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild – usually a key...
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Price hikes in milk products, bread as producers blame global supply crisis
Prices of staple food products - including bread, butter and other dairy products - have increased sharply as local producers try to cover costs that have been spiraling due to the global shortage of...
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Care home nurse shortage is 'a crisis in waiting'
Care homes are being "stretched to the limit" due to a staff shortage caused by hundreds of nurses being lured to the UK and burnout from dealing with two years of the pandemic. Malta has lost more...
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