Sam Gilliam, US abstract artist, dies at 88
US abstract painter Sam Gilliam, who was the first Black artist to represent his country at the Venice Biennale fifty years ago, has died at the age of 88, his gallery said Monday. “Sam Gilliam was...
View ArticleTurkey's troubled lira rallies on 'backdoor capital controls'
Turkey's beleaguered lira extended its biggest rally of the year on Monday in response to a new rule that effectively forces many banks to part with some of their foreign currency. The banking...
View ArticleSkeet shooter Marlon Attard hits two straights to end second after opening day
Marlon Attard was off to an impressive start in the skeet competition at the Mediterranean Games as the Maltese shooter hit two straights on his way to finishing the opening day of competition in...
View ArticleBest slot sites in the UK: Where to play the top UK online slots in 2022
When compared to other online casino games, slots remain the most popular choice among UK players. Our selection of the best UK online slots sites includes those that have the best online slot games,...
View ArticleMikiel Anton Vassalli: founder of the first school of Maltese
Mikiel Anton Vassalli has now turned into an icon… no, the icon of Malteseness. Rejected, misunderstood, demeaned, criminalised for many years, only relatively recently has the nation started to...
View ArticleEU approves €12million state aid for Malta International Airport
The European Commission has approved €12 million in state aid for the Malta International Airport to compensate for the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on its operations last year. Operators of the...
View ArticleHamilton calls for action after Piquet’s racist slur
Lewis Hamilton said the “time has come for action” after being the subject of a racially offensive term used by three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet. Formula One and motorsport’s...
View ArticleMario Farrugia murder: Paper turned red when dipped in liquid under car
A police officer described on Tuesday how a white piece of file paper turned red when dipped in a darkish patch of liquid beneath a silver Peugeot model belonging to Mario Farrugia, whose badly...
View ArticleWidow reveals Gene Kelly’s Cold War mission for JFK
He starred in one of the most iconic musical moments in film history, but his wife told AFP that Gene Kelly also had a cameo in the Cold War. Patricia Kelly (nee Ward) was just 26 when she was sent to...
View ArticleLukaku expected in Milan ‘this evening’ ahead of Inter return: CEO
Romelu Lukaku is expected to land in Italy on Tuesday evening ahead of his return to Inter on loan from Chelsea, the club’s CEO Giuseppe Marotta has revealed. Asked when the Belgium striker would be...
View ArticleScotland sets date for 'consultative' vote on independence
Scotland's government intends to hold a second independence referendum on October 19, 2023, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Tuesday, while conceding it may not have the power to do so without...
View ArticleFrench minister apologises for Champions League chaos
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday made a partial apology for chaos at last month’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris, while insisting fake tickets and...
View ArticleMan reported missing
An 83-year-old man, Karmenu Fino, has been reported missing. The police said the man was last seen in the Luqa area early on Tuesday. Anyone having information should pass this on to the police, even...
View ArticleChamber of Advocates''no comment' on lawyers' attempted bribery case
The Chamber of Advocates has refused to comment on the case of the two lawyers acquitted of bribing a Times of Malta journalist, arguing there is an ongoing internal investigation and it would be...
View ArticleCourt orders Bank of Valletta to return Gaddafi millions to Libya
A court has ordered Bank of Valletta to return over €90 million linked to the heirs of deposed Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. In a legal battle that started a year after Gaddafi’s violent overthrow...
View ArticleThe living cannot decide others may not enjoy right to live - pro-life groups
It would be selfish of those who are already born to decide that others may not enjoy the right to life, the Life Network Malta and the Malta Unborn Child Platform said on Tuesday. The two groups were...
View ArticlePSG’s Verratti burgled at Ronaldo’s Ibiza house
Paris Saint-Germain footballer Marco Verratti was the victim of a burglary, estimated to be worth three million euros, while on holiday at former Brazil striker Ronaldo’s house in Ibiza, sources close...
View ArticleParents of young pharmacist killed in Gżira accident awarded €162,000 in damages
The parents of a young pharmacist, killed when hit by a fast-driven sports car along the Gżira seafront almost five years ago, were awarded €162,000 in damages in a civil action against the driver and...
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured in Victoria accident
A 29-year-old man was grievously injured on Tuesday in a traffic accident in Victoria. The police said the accident happened in Triq San Anard at 1.45pm. The victim, who is Albanian and lives in...
View ArticleOff to a rowing start - Julian Bajada starts 28km challenge
After months of long training sessions, paralympic athlete Julian Bajada started his mammoth 28 kilometre non-stop rowing challenge on an indoor machine on Tuesday afternoon. He started rowing just...
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