Minamino leaves Liverpool for Ligue 1 club Monaco
Japan forward Takumi Minamino has completed his move from Liverpool to Monaco, the two clubs announced on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the principality side, for a...
View ArticlePregnant woman dies, 22 missing in Mediterranean shipwreck
A pregnant woman died and at least 22 people including children are missing, presumed drowned, following a shipwreck in the central Mediterranean, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Tuesday. The crew...
View ArticleMalta's girls win FIBA Games opener against Kosovo
Malta’s girls affected their revenge on Kosovo after having lost out on a bronze medal last year, with a 68-61 victory in Nicosia, Cyprus on Tuesday. It was a tight contest that had a barrage of...
View ArticleFomm ir-Riħ access saga may soon be over
The saga regarding accessibility to the foreshore at Fomm ir-Riħ may be nearing conclusion with a solution that is acceptable to both parties being found. The Ramblers’ Association said in a statement...
View ArticleNearly 1 in 4 globally at risk from severe flooding
Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable. Inundations...
View ArticleGhislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in jail for sex crimes
Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a US judge Tuesday for helping the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls. The term, handed down in the Manhattan...
View ArticleFourth-quarter strike gives Malta important win against Azerbaijan
Malta made an important step towards their ambitions for FIBA Small Countries Games gold with a 73-71 win against Azerbaijan on Tuesday. It was a fight between two sides tipped as favourites but...
View ArticleFired-up Reds beat rivals Sliema
Neptunes beat rivals Sliema in clear fashion which they conducted expertly, primarily thanks to a solid platform at the back anchored by an excellent Alan Borg Cole and Jordan Camileri but also to...
View ArticleDortmund set to sign Haller as Haaland replacement
Ajax forward Sebastien Haller flew to Germany on Thursday to complete a medical with Borussia Dortmund, where he is set to replace Erling Haaland. Haller was picked up by Dortmund officials after...
View ArticleWatch: China in the Arctic: Secret ambitions (ARTE)
China is seeking to gain a foothold in the arctic as it furthers its ambitions to be an ever bigger global player. But China’s strategic move has not gone unnoticed by other players in the arctic...
View ArticleIf Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war - Boris Johnson
Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have started the war in Ukraine if he was a woman, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. "If Putin was a woman, which he obviously isn't, but...
View ArticleBlitz presents 'The School of Narrative Dance', a project by Marinella Senatore
With over 100 participants from local groups and communities, the public is invited to experience The School of Narrative Dance (SOND) tomorrow, June 30, along Valletta’s Republic Street. Italian...
View Article‘Brick wall’ Djokovic, Murray eye Wimbledon third round
Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis attempts to demolish the “brick wall” of Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon on Wednesday while Andy Murray needs to defuse the big-serving threat of John Isner. Six-time...
View ArticleAPS Summer Festival 2022 programme launched
The third edition of the APS Summer Festival will take place at the University of Malta campus quadrangle between July 20-31, 2022. Under the artistic direction of Annalisa Schembri and in...
View ArticleCOVID-19 temporary permits for outdoor catering cancelled
Updated 12.30pm with MTA response Temporary permits issued to restaurants and cafes to extend their outdoor seating have been revoked, Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo said. “All catering...
View ArticleAustralian bee 'vampire' spreads despite lockdown
Over six million bees were euthanised across Australia's east coast this week, an official said Wednesday, in an attempt to eliminate a devastating parasite which has continued to spread despite a...
View ArticleFinland and Sweden set to be invited to join NATO as Turkey drops objection
NATO leaders were set Wednesday to invite Finland and Sweden to join after Turkey dropped objections, as the alliance looked to revamp its defences at a summit dominated by the war in Ukraine. More...
View ArticleLukaku ‘very happy’ as he arrives in Milan ahead of Inter return
Romelu Lukaku said he was “very happy” to be back after the Belgian international striker arrived in Milan on Wednesday ahead of his return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea. A beaming Lukaku...
View ArticleH&M profits, sales beat forecast in second quarter
Swedish fashion retailer H&M posted stronger-than-expected sales and profits in the second quarter on Wednesday as shoppers splurged in stores and online. The company, however, warned that "many...
View ArticleFour and a half years working together to support refugee, asylum-seeker needs
Much has been written and said about the difficulties faced by asylum-seekers and refugees in fleeing conflict and hardship and reaching a territory that will provide them with safety and protection....
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