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'Tiger King' Joe Exotic loses appeal, gets 21-year jail term
Joe Exotic, the jailed former private zoo owner who shot to fame as the star of the Tiger King series, on Friday failed to convince a US judge to release him and received a new sentence of 21 years...
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Children, parents and health restrictions – David Marinelli
“Children and young people’s mental health has been declining throughout the past few decades with little being done to address this. The problems have not gone away but have only intensified under...
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Biden to send troops to eastern Europe, amid Ukraine diplomacy push
US President Joe Biden sought to maintain pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin over Ukraine Friday, announcing a small troop deployment to eastern Europe even as top Pentagon officials backed a...
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For your eyes only – Revel Barker
Judging only by the length of queues outside cinemas when a new James Bond film comes out (and there have been 27, to date), it is fair to say that the Maltese enjoy a good spy story. So they might...
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EIB Group and BOV to provide additional €28m to Maltese SMEs
Bank of Valletta and the EIB Group (EIB and EIF) have renewed their partnership to support the business needs of small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in Malta. Thanks to this new agreement, the...
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BOV’s tortuous restructuring goes on
Since its creation almost 50 years ago, Bank of Valletta has been instrumental in helping the Maltese economy develop during the post-independence era. Until recently, its nearly 20,000 shareholders...
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RS2, IHI and FIMBank lift the MSE Index
The MSE Equity Total Return Index (MSE) closed higher by 0.2 per cent at 7,885.88 points after closing in the red the previous three weeks. A total of 16 equities were active, of which five headed...
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Peru stun goal-shy Colombia, Venezuelan Rondon’s treble sinks Bolivia
Second-half substitute Edison Flores gave Peru a smash and grab 1-0 victory away to goal-shy Colombia as goalkeeper David Ospina’s gaffe cost the hosts in Friday’s World Cup qualifier. Salomon Rondon...
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Pietá man dies, one day after being found injured outside garages
Updated 9.30am A Pietá man who was found seriously hurt outside garages in his hometown on Friday morning has died, the police said in a brief statement on Saturday. The 54-year-old was being treated...
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Floriana FC's title credentials face Ħamrun Spartans test
Floriana’s credentials of mounting a serious title challenge this season will undergo another severe test on Sunday when they take on champions Ħamrun Spartans at the National Stadium (kick-off: 2pm)....
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Today's front pages - January 29, 2022
Times of Malta leads with a magistrate’s rebuke to a priest who is pleading not guilty to hate speech. Fr David Muscat was urged to be “more prudent” when commenting on social media. The case is...
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Qatar looks to profit from Europe's gas fears over Ukraine
Europe's fears of losing Russian gas supplies in the Ukraine crisis will loom large when Qatar's emir meets the US president on Monday but the powerful Gulf ruler has no "magic wand", analysts say....
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Safi to get new recreational area through €200,000 project
Parks Malta is to develop a recreational area in Ħal Safi featuring a picnic area, dog park and garden for residents, the agency said on Saturday. The area of around 1,165m2 will be regenerated...
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Medvedev cops $12,000 fine for umpire rant at Australian Open
Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of US$12,000 Saturday following his extraordinary outburst at the chair umpire during his semi-final win over Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Open. The Russian...
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We are not angry enough – chapter 8
This is a story set in Malta and Europe in the near future. In the form of a letter from a mother to her daughter Maddy, it shows a family trying to navigate the crisis in the region caused by a...
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Mean Girls review – the film that defined a generation
Mean Girls looks and feels like a 2000s comedy with one exception: it is more than that. It is the definition of an era, a portrait of the teenage ideology, a characteristic classic that can do no...
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Bottle recycling rules will destroy Malta's craft drinks sector, importers warn
Malta’s craft beer and cider scene will dry up if a bottle recycling scheme run by beverage sector kingpins is not changed, small-scale importers and manufacturers fear. In a letter addressed to...
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Woman hurt after falling from terrace at Swieqi house
A woman was grievously hurt on Friday evening when she fell around one storey from a terrace at her own house in Swieqi, the police said in a statement on Saturday. The woman, who is 25 years old, is...
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George Hyzler to be nominated to European Court of Auditors
Standards Commissioner George Hyzler is set to be nominated by Prime Minister Robert Abela to sit on the EU’s court of auditors. Abela informed Labour MPs about the planned nomination during a...
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Battling Barty breaks 44-year hoodoo to win Australian Open
An imperious Ashleigh Barty became the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years Saturday, halting the charge of fearless American Danielle Collins in straight sets. The world number one...
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