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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
Zakk rocks with excitement as one of his teachers shows visiting students the computer software that forms part of his teaching routine. Behind him, his twin Liam is waiting eagerly for the storytelling session to begin. When the learning support...
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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
Updated 7.55 a.m. on Tuesday - The chairman of the Privatisation Unit, Emanuel Ellul, has resigned. Economy Minister Chris Cardona said in reply to a parliamentary question that he was notified by the chairman on May 13 that he wanted to retire from...
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Press digest
The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times of Malta gives details on the resignation of Emanuel Ellul, the chairman of the Privatisation Unit. It also reports how the niece of the Real Madrid president will...
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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
Turkey’s deputy Prime Minister yesterday said the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two weeks; this was the first time the possibility of a military role has been...
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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
US President Barack Obama sparred with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over how to end the war in Syria yesterday during an icy encounter at a G8 summit where divisions over the conflict eclipsed the rest of the agenda. Speaking after talks with Obama,...
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Indian river of death
At least 23 people have died and around 50 others are missing after three days of torrential rain washed away buildings and roads in northern India, officials said. Amit Negi, an official in Uttarakhand state, said more than a dozen people were...
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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
President-elect Hassan Rohani yesterday held out the prospect of better relations between Iran and the world, including the US, and progress on resolving the nuclear dispute. But the moderate cleric who scored a surprise election victory on Friday...
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Orders for big jets make a splash in Paris
Big finance waded into a rain-soaked Paris Airshow with more than $10 billion in orders for jumbo passenger jets as planemakers duelled over strategy for large aircraft. The world’s biggest aircraft lessor, a unit of General Electric, became the...
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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...
A hotel guest swims in the pool of the Marina Bay Sands Skypark overlooking the haze covered skyline of Singapore, yesterday. The haze worsened on Monday with the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hitting 105 at 3pm according to local media.
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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
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat delivered a 10-minute televised message this evening to mark the government's 100 days. He underlined decisions taken so far and said the government was determined to win the people's confidence every day of the...
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PN: First 100 days not a good augury for the legislature
The Nationalist Party this evening gave its views on the first 100 days of the Labour government and said they were not a good augury for the rest of the legislature. It recalled that the Labour Party was elected with promises of meritocracy, a new...
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