A funny thing happened to me: Humans hate rats
This is the fourth in a series of autobiographical short stories by author Rita Antoinette Borg, collectively titled A Funny Thing Happened to Me…. A funny thing happened to me when I walked my dog...
View ArticleIbrahimovic endured sleepless nights to deliver Serie A title for Milan
Swedish veteran Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Thursday he endured six months of sleepless nights due to a painful knee because he was determined to fulfil his promise to AC Milan of delivering their first...
View ArticlePA stops illegal work on land abutting Mdina bastions
The Planning Authority has halted illegal works on agricultural rooms on a parcel of land abutting the Mdina bastions, its spokesperson has confirmed. Contacted by Times of Malta, the spokesperson...
View ArticleWatch: Take a chance on me - ABBA pass the torch on to avatars
In one of the longest awaited musical reunions, Swedish pop legends ABBA return to the concert stage on Friday in London but only as avatars of their 1970 selves shimmering with shiny costumes,...
View ArticleWatch: End-of-life doctor recounts 20 years of euthanasia law in Belgium
"Euthanasia is a treatment like any other, the difference is that it's a final treatment," argues Marc Decroly, a doctor who has helped more than a hundred patients end their lives. Decroly, a...
View ArticleMalta stars as black market for dinosaurs in Jurassic World Dominion
Malta will star as a hub for a dinosaur black market in the latest Jurassic World film that premieres next month, its director has revealed. In an interview with British cinema magazine Total Film,...
View ArticleAPS publishes IPO prospectus
The MSE equity price index remained virtually unchanged at 3,705.374 points as the gains in HSBC, BMIT and MPC were offset by the declines in GO and the ordinary shares of RS2. Meanwhile, MIA and AX...
View ArticleInvestcorp and Elliott talks on AC Milan buyout fail: official
Discussions between Bahrain-based Investcorp and American investment fund Elliott Management on the acquisition of seven-time European football champions AC Milan have ended without a deal, an...
View ArticleUkraine says war in east at 'maximum intensity'
Ukraine said Thursday the war in the east of the country had hit its fiercest level yet as it urged Western allies to match words with support against invading Russian forces. Moscow's troops are...
View ArticleEx-Formula One boss Ecclestone arrested in Brazil on gun charge
Former Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone was arrested at an airport in Brazil when security officers found an unlicensed handgun in his luggage, but released shortly after on bail, media reports and...
View ArticleActor Kevin Spacey facing sexual assault charges in UK
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing sexual assault charges in the UK, police and prosecutors said on Thursday, after a review of allegations against him. The two-time Oscar winner for "The Usual...
View ArticlePolice arrest two men found in possession of drugs
Two men aged 18 and 21 were arrested by the police on Wednesday night after cannabis was found in their car. The police said community officers were on the beat in Buskett at around 11pm when they...
View Article'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead
Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic "Goodfellas," has died, US media reported Thursday. He was 67. Movie trade publication Deadline said he died in the Dominican...
View ArticleA capital Hunt
The 13th edition of The Hunt, organised by TimesEvents, was held during carnival weekend, attracting participants eager to enjoy hours of hunting clues and ‘treasures’. The format of the popular...
View ArticleCavendish denied as De Bondt wins Giro 18th stage
Belgian Dries De Bondt won stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday as a quartet of escapees defied a frantic bid from the sprinters to reel them in over the final kilometre. The final flat stage on...
View ArticlePL candidates paid thousands in campaign to party’s events supplier TEC
Labour election candidates paid almost €35,000 to mass events organiser TEC Limited, a company that in recent years was awarded hundreds of thousands in government contracts. Financial declarations...
View ArticleAston Villa to sign Sevilla defender Diego Carlos
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Brazilian defender Diego Carlos from Sevilla in a reported £26 million ($32 million) deal. Carlos is set to travel to England for a medical before agreeing personal...
View Article'How to murder your husband' writer found guilty of killing spouse
A US romance novelist who wrote an essay entitled "How To Murder Your Husband" has been convicted of killing her spouse. A jury in Portland, Oregon, took just eight hours on Wednesday to return a...
View ArticleHayley Bugeja listed among the ESPN best U-21 players in the world
Malta international striker Hayley Bugeja was listed among the best players aged 21 and under in a selection conducted by ESPN on Thursday. Bugeja, who is on the books of Sassuolo, has for the past...
View ArticleEuropean arrest warrant issued for former gaming authority official
A key witness in the Dalligate bribery case is wanted to face charges in connection with an alleged racket that saw sensitive information leaked from the gaming authority. Police sources confirmed...
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