Last Updated 20 | 05 | 2013 at 22:03
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At least 70 people were killed in Iraq when multiple bombs exploded across the country.
Bombs targeting bus stations and markets exploded in the city of Baghdad, which was the worst hit of these...Read More >>
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President Abela will not stay for another term
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 20:27
President George Abela has explained that he is not interested in staying for another term. He stated that even if there was the possibility for him to stay for another five years, he would not accept. Speaking during a TV programme, President Abela also made reference... -
Yahoo buys Tumbler for $1.1bn
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 19:39
Yahoo has agreed to buy the blogging platform Tumblr, after a deal was agreed on for $1.1bn. This billion dollar deal was secured as Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer stated that it was a unique opportunity. The amount will be paid in cash, while David Karp will stay... -
Finance Minister meets US Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Deputy Assistant
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 18:55
Finance Minister Edward Scicluna held a meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary Kathleen Doherty, from the U.S. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on Friday May 17, 2013. Ms Doherty was accompanied by U.S. Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley. -
Woman driver fined €38,630
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 18:01
A 56-year old woman from Mosta was ordered to pay €38,630 compensation to a man she ran over while he was crossing the road on a zebra-crossing. The incident happened five years ago with the zebra-crossing having pelican lights for more safety. -
Jail term revoked for 'Star' killing
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 16:48
Alfred Vella, 46, a farmer from Birżebbuġa, had a three month jail term sentence revoked by the Court of Appeal to a suspended one for two years. The man admitted less than two years ago that he first dug a hole in the ground, then tied up the dog ‘Star’ with some rope... -
Eight Maltese beaches given blue flag status
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 15:57
Eight Maltese beaches have been awarded the blue flag for this summer. Also, Golden Bay was given the title of Beach of Quality. The eight beaches which were listed are: St George’s Bay, the perched beach in Bugibba, the Mellieha Beach, Qawra Point, Fond Ghadir, the... -
Website using MFSA logo without authorization
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 14:43
The Malta Financial Services Authority, MFSA has informed that the website http://www.mfsaregulation.com is using the Authority’s Logo without authorization. It said that this may erroneously give the impression that it is an MFSA or an MFSA approved website. -
Owners of Bugibba bar granted bail
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 14:15
The owners of Smoko Bar, Bugibba were today granted bail after being remanded in custody since the documentation necessary did not arrive from the Gozo courts. In prior sittings the court had turned down the request for bail as the 'process verbal' was being kept at... -
US calls for Malta to extradite German accused of child pornography
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:15
The United Stated of America has called for Malta to extradite Reuben Lee Rudtke, 41 years of German nationality accused of child pornography. The man used to live in California and was going to stand trial by jury but was out on bail with a monitoring device attached... -
Romanian accused of attempted theft in Paceville
Date: Mon, 05/20/2013 - 12:19
Members of the Criminal Investigations Department have been put under surveillance practically around the clock because several Romanians who live in the area are practically involved in pick-pocketing operations, especially during weekends at Paceville where thousands...
