Indian mum fights tiger with bare hands to save son
An Indian mother fought off a tiger with her bare hands to save her toddler from its jaws, an official said Wednesday. Archana Choudhary stepped out of her house in the central state of Madhya Pradesh...
View ArticleTeatru Malta launch new programme
Teatru Malta have launched their latest autumn/winter season programme while celebrating an exciting new beginning at MCAST. The company's first ‘restriction-less’ programme in months, it comes as a...
View ArticleUS: Malta's massage parlours show 'huge incidence' of human trafficking signs
A report by the US State Department has sounded a warning on the “huge incidence” of human trafficking indicators in massage parlours dotted around Malta. In its annual human trafficking report,...
View ArticleOctogenerian fighting for life after being hit by motorbike
An 87-year-old man is fighting for his life after he was hit by a motorbike in Paola on Wednesday. The police said the accident happened in Triq Għajn Dwieli at 8.30am. The victim, who lives in Paola,...
View ArticleConte desperate to improve Champions League record as Spurs return
Antonio Conte has revealed his burning desire to improve his Champions League record ahead of Tottenham’s opener against Marseille on Wednesday but admitted it would be “unthinkable” to win the trophy...
View ArticleNational Strategy for the Environment launched for consultation
Cleaner air quality, zero waste, thriving biodiversity, flourishing seas - these are among the goals Malta has to reach by 2050 according to the National Strategy for the Environment 2050 launched for...
View ArticleChelsea sack manager Thomas Tuchel: club
Chelsea announced on Wednesday they had sacked manager Thomas Tuchel just seven games into the season. The club said in a statement they had “parted company” with the German just hours after a...
View ArticleFinanceMalta continues to promote Malta as financial hub at international events
FinanceMalta is participating and sponsoring a series of events to continue promoting Malta as an international financial services centre. Between September and December, the foundation will...
View ArticlePutin says Ukraine grain going to EU, not developing nations
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that most of the grain leaving Ukrainian ports after a blockade that fuelled a global food crisis is reaching the EU instead of developing nations....
View ArticleInter's Inzaghi targets 10 points to reach Champions League knockouts
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi believes his team need 10 points from their daunting group which includes Barcelona and Wednesday’s opponents Bayern Munich if they are to reach the Champions League...
View ArticleJudge orders retrial of ex-Man. Utd star Giggs
Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict. Judge Hilary Manley...
View Article'Help find Max': guide dog of partially blind teen goes missing
Max, the guide dog of a 16-year-old boy who lost part of his vision after being diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of two, has gone missing. “Max is my everything. Without him I am lost. He helps me...
View ArticleAirport passenger had cocaine strapped to private parts
A man, arrested at the airport after being found in possession of a cocaine packet strapped to his private parts, was remanded in custody upon arraignment on Wednesday. Melvin Nunes, a Dutch national...
View ArticleBNF Bank supports Malta Libraries with book donations
BNF Bank has donated a selection of books to Malta Libraries as part of its strategy to give back to the community where it operates. The Naxxar, Rabat, Paola and Qormi branches, represented by the...
View ArticleWhy does PM continue to defend corrupt Konrad Mizzi, Bernard Grech asks
New revelations relating to former minister Konrad Mizzi’s secret deal with Electrogas is "yet more proof" of how corrupt he is, Opposition leader Bernard Grech said on Wednesday. He added he could...
View ArticleWatch: Two arrested over Ħamrun knife fight
Two men were arrested on Wednesday over a fight involving a knife, in the latest in a series of violent incidents in Ħamrun. A spokesperson for the police said the incident happened at around 11.30...
View ArticleSannat apartments near Portelli mega-block approved by Planning Authority
A block of apartments adjacent to a mega complex linked to developer Joseph Portelli has been greenlit by the Planning Authority. The approved application is for the construction of five maisonettes...
View ArticleHornets, everywhere. Could our waste disposal habits be to blame?
The dramatic increase in the oriental hornet population in recent years is likely a result of “inappropriate waste disposal”, the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) believes. Beekeepers have...
View Article‘It’s heartbreaking,’ says Kyrgios after US Open defeat
Nick Kyrgios said he was “devastated” after suffering a “heartbreaking” defeat to Karen Khachanov in the US Open quarter-finals on Tuesday. Russian 27th seed Khachanov triumphed 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, 6-7...
View ArticleEU chief proposes measures to face Russia war energy shock
The European Commission proposed a series of measures on Wednesday to control skyrocketing energy prices in Europe and punish Moscow for invading Ukraine, including a price cap on Russian gas. EU...
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