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News

Hunters held as birds flock in »
To honour the brave people »
Worker critical after fall »
MEP requests immediate start to Frontex patrols »
Kuwait interested in sending patients to Malta »
Judge rules trial could proceed if no more objections are raised »
Attempted murder trial to go ahead »
The Loving Cup of England makes flying visit to Malta »
Future of Lourdes Home in the balance »
Bishops thank Malta's delegates at CoE »
Nurses in talks over premium rise »
Social workers call for regulation of children's homes »
Police tested suspect drink driver 30 minutes after accident »
Investigative journalist cleared of damaging temples' perimeter fence »
Accused of assaulting woman »
Vandalised road signs to be replaced »
Maltese travellers up by a third »
GC anniversary marked at Siege Bell Monument »
Cypriot night »
Senior public servants to mentor new entrants »
Talks on local government »
BOV donates books to school library »
TV spots for baby food shot in Malta »
AmCham Malta awaits signing of double taxation accord with US »
Cassola loses Italian parliamentary seat »
Labour insist Qawra land should be returned to the people »

World News

Oil sets new record high above $113 »
Zimbabwe strike flops »
Car bombs kill more than 50 in Iraq »
Plane crashes in east Congo city »
Pope vows to bar paedophiles from becoming priests »
Berlusconi to target economy and crime »
Berlusconi sweeps back to power »
As other staples soar, potatoes break new ground »
Police arrest 11 over Rhys Jones murder »
Violence overshadows Pennsylvania vote »
Google enlist video ID tools to combat child porn »
Nokia, Ericsson and others in mobile tech agreement »
New phone with electronic wallet launched »
Obama tries to cast off "elitist" label »
World briefs »

Business & Finance

Low-cost airline lays on three flights a week from Madrid »
HSBC Malta CEO moving to Brazil »
Tax-back offer on Toyota cars »
Daily currency report »
Financial news »
UK inflation steadies in March, boosts rate cut chances »
Markets - Tesco, BG and Repsol boost European shares »
Widespread fall in UK house prices since 1978 »
Pushing economic credentials on US trip »
Geneva becomes global commodities trading hub »
Loren, Bocelli toast completion of new liner »

Sport

Shooting - World Cup - Chetcuti three clays short of barrage »
Snooker - Camilleri for The Crucible »
Athletics - Crystal Palace meet - Positive results despite bad weather »
Canoe - Kayak boost for Maltese federation »
Local tennis - VLTC Wilson tournament for teams starts on Monday »
Motor sport - Gnejna ICC Championship race - Anastasi wins exciting hillclimb »
Division One KO - Swallows stroll to semis »
Football at Centenary Stadium - Crucial victory for San Gwann »
Italian Football - Milan's transfer market options »
In Italy - Inter short of strikers for cup semi with Lazio »
Inter coach annoyed after Totti escapes red card »
Fan killed in fresh violence in Serbia »
Brazil recall on the cards for in-form Adriano »
Ukraine organisers pick Taiwanese firm for Euro 2012 stadium »
Wigan draws with Chelsea »
In South America - Brazil's Romario retires at 42 »
In Spain - Reward or relief the prize for King's Cup winners »
Torres ranks Liga higher than Premier League »
Football results »
Football news »
Athletics - Lel looks certain to represent Kenya in Beijing »
Basket, NBA - US star Anthony arrested for drink driving »
Swimming »
Sporting briefs »

Opinion

Editorial - He's done it! Again!
The limping EU tigers »
Ask your MEP - Let's talk about it »
The yachting industry - Time to observe and absorb »
Talking point - Live and let live »

Social & Personal

Announcements »
What's On Today »

Letters

Clothes you can't borrow »
Boycott the Olympics »
Aid for migrants »
Injury certificates »
Swieqi Football Club »
Help for animal sanctuaries »
Illegal hunting and trapping »
The public face in public life »
Questions still unanswered »
How to reduce our carbon footprint »
Incitement to kill »

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