The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press:
The Times says Italy has accepted migrants rescued by a Turkish ship which had been at the heart of a spat with Malta. It also reports that an offer has been made for talks between Freeport, the GWU and the MDU on the union recognition issue.
The Malta Independent says the Prime Minister yesterday appealed for European support on the migrants issue. It also reports a speech by PL Acting Leader Anglu Farrugia who said the employment situation was worrying.
In-Nazzjon says the rescued migrants are being taken to Sicily. In other stories, it quotes Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi saying the social partners need to be firm and united in their actions on the international economic crisis.
l-orizzont says hoteliers are concerned about the situation in tourism.
The Press in Britain
The Independent says New Labour will abandon 12 years of support for market forces by unveiling an interventionist strategy designed to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in hi-tech industries.
The Daily Telegraph says Chancellor Alistair Darling will this week forecast the recession will be the worst in Britain since the Second World War.
The Daily Mail says Alistair Darling has been accused of dangerous over-optimism as he prepared to make a Budget prediction that the recovery will start by Christmas.
According to The Times the Chancellor will demand £15 billion-worth of savings from Whitehall after warning public sector spending is out of control.
The Financial Times says Mr Darling is expected to concede taxpayers could lose up to £60 billion through the Government's rescue of the banking system.
Metro says trade unions are fed up with Gordon Brown and are about to get tough with him.
The Daily Express claims British scientists have discovered a way to slow down all types of cancer.
The Daily Mirror leads with the decision to release official reports on the Hillsborough disaster 10 years early.
The Sun says Leon Wilson is Britain's luckiest soldier after a bullet tore through his helmet without scratching him.
The Daily Star reports Chelsea stars narrowly escaped a bloodbath while celebrating reaching the FA Cup Final in a London nightclub.
And elsewhere…
The Washington Times reports that President Barack Obama has suggested that Cuba release its political prisoners as he closed an overseas trip that he said heralded a new start in US ties with Latin America.
In an interview with Russia's NTV channel, President Dmitry Medvedev said Russia needed to create over one million temporary jobs to help workers and small business overcome the economic crisis.
Cyprus Observer reports that Turkish Cypriot hardliners in northern Cyprus, who advocate an outright two-state settlement, have swept to a decisive election victory that could hinder peace talks with Greek Cypriots and thwart Turkey's EU membership ambitions.
The Jerusalem Post says Palestinian Authority officials are scandalised by revelations by Yasser Abbas, the son of President Mahmoud Abbas, that he's a self-made millionaire who started his own business shortly after the signing of the Oslo Accords.
Az Zaman reports that Iraqi security forces have arrested four children who were recruited by al-Qaeda to carry out suicide attacks.
UAE-based Al-Arabiya reports a suspect in the investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri has been arrested in the Sharjah.
Variety reports that Madonna suffered minor injuries and bruises as she fell off her mount while horseback when the horse was startled by paparazzi who had "jumped out of the bushes" to photograph her. The singer was treated at a Southampton hospital and was released.