The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The local press is dominated by the public transport strike.
The focus of The Times is the rush on Castille by the transport workers.
In-Nazzjon says an emergency bus service will be laid on from today, and subsidies for the buses have been halted. It also says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is due on an official visit to Malta today.
l-orizzont says public transport has been brought to a standstill.
The Malta Independent carries a large collage of pictures of yesterday’s strike-related events.
The Press in Britain
The Daily Express says speed cameras face the axe amid growing claims they are a “blatant tax” on motorists and there are much better ways to improve road safety.
Metro also reports on this story saying Swindon wants to put £400,000 that fund cameras into road safety schemes.
The Times reports that companies wanting to win government contracts will be told that they must promote trade union membership.
The Daily Mail reports what it has called 'the astonishing lies' told by the wife of back from the dead canoeist John Darwin. It says Anne Darwin convinced her heartbroken sons they would never see their father again.
The Daily Star says Cristiano Ronaldo dumped his Spanish girlfriend because she he couldn’t bear thinking about her with past lovers.
The Guardian says MPs are calling for an investigation into allegations that British intelligence has “outsourced” the torture of British citizens to Pakistani security agencies. The probe comes after hearing from people being abducted and subjected to mistreatment and, in some cases, released without charge.
And elsewhere…
The Jerusalem Post reports that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has survived a no-confidence vote in the Knesset.
Asia Observer says Afghanistan has accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of being behind a recent series of attacks by extremist Islamic militants that have killed scores of people, including nine US servicemen.
According to The Washington Post, President Bush has ended an executive ban on oil drilling off the US coast and urged the Democrat-controlled Congress to follow suit and give oil companies permission to drill in the Arctic Wildlife National Refuge
Sydney Morning Herald reports a giant wooden cross, a symbol for World Youth Day, has been greeted in the streets of Sydney after a year-long journey across Australia.
The Irish Times says the government has been urged to set up an investigation to probe the alleged sale of human organs to drug companies without families’ consent.
The International Herald Tribune quotes European leaders calling on Sudan to respect the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President al-Bashir on genocide and war crimes charges.
According to Le Journal du Mardi, the Belgian government has failed to agree on more self-rule for Belgium’s Dutch and French-speaking camps, forcing Prime Minister Yves Leterme to offer King Albert the resignation of his cabinet.
Kommersant says more than 30 people were blinded by a laser show at a Russian music festival and some may lose their sight permanently.
Gulf News reports that undercover police are strolling beaches and manning watchtowers to crack down on topless sunbathing, nudity and other forms of indecent behaviour in Dubai.
Greece’s Inside Europe reports that nine British women are facing prostitution charges after being arrested for taking part in an oral sex competition during a Greek holiday.
L’Equipe quotes proposals outlined to European ministers by UEFA president Michel Platini showing clubs could face limits on the amount they spend on players’ salaries.