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Saudi prince eyes world's big cities for mile-high tower
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he is looking at the world's largest cities, including Shanghai, Moscow, London and New York, as possible locations to build a mile-high skyscraper that would be the world's tallest building by...
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Why differences are never any obstacle for children
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Gozo murder verdict expected today
Tired jurors in the murder trial of David Zerafa, who stands charged with killing Gozo lawyer Michael Grech, are expected to reach a verdict today after asking for a break in proceedings last night following several hours of closing arguments. The...
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Updated: Privatisation Unit chairman resigned after clashes with minister - sources
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Press digest
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Man behind government privatisation has resigned
The man behind the privatisation of dozens of government companies, former Central Bank Governor Emanuel Ellul, has resigned as chairman of the Privatisation Unit, Times of Malta has learnt. Sources told this newspaper that Mr Ellul has departed...
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Turkey could deploy army to quell protests
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Gaddafi officials acquitted over Lockerbie payout
Two former top associates of Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi were yesterday acquitted of wasting public money, but remained in jail as part of a bigger investigation involving his spy chief and one of his sons. Ex-foreign minister Abdel-Ati al-Obeidi and...
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Dutch teenage footballers jailed for linesman’s death
A Dutch court found six teenage footballers and a player’s father guilty yesterday of beating an amateur linesman to death, an incident that shocked the nation and prompted soul-searching over soccer violence and race. Linesman Richard...
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Putin, Obama disagree over Syria
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Indian river of death
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EU and US leaders in free-trade discussions
The US and EU launched negotiations on one of the world’s most ambitious free-trade agreements yesterday, promising thousands of jobs and speedier growth on both sides of the Atlantic. Such a plan was first considered three decades ago but was...
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Over 1,200 migrants reach Italy by boat at weekend
More than 1,200 migrants reached Italy over the weekend after attempting the perilous sea passage from Africa in flimsy vessels, the Italian coast guard said yesterday. The coast guard said it had rescued most of the migrants at sea after...
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Hope on the horizon for Iran-US nuclear dispute
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Orders for big jets make a splash in Paris
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Announcements
IZZO – JOSEPH, aged 75, son of the late William and Lucy, née Audibert, passed away peacefully on May 27. Loved especially by his family and all who knew him, he will be sadly missed. Funeral to be held today at Randalls Park Crematorium,...
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Hazy days...
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What’s on today
At the National Library, Valletta, Tuitio Fidei Et Obsequium Pauperum, an exhibition about the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. At Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta, Taħt il-Mija III, a collective art exhibition organised and curated by Marika...
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PM's message to mark first 100 days
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PN: First 100 days not a good augury for the legislature