The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press:
The Times says Wastserv is buying back 10 million plastic bags. The move follows the recent publication of new rules on plastic bags and complaints by retailers that they were lumped with old stock.
The Malta Independent says the police made 11 drug-related arrests over the weekend. It also says that the police have confirmed there are no ad hoc regulations on horse sulkies in the streets.
l-orizzont continues its series of articles on the power station extension, focusing on how the successful bidder, BWSC, had wanted Joseph Mizzi as their local representatives.
In-Nazzjon says a record number of students have applied to join Mcast. It also reports that electronic tagging for criminals is to be introduced.
The Press in Britain...
The Times says the Scottish government appears to have buckled under pressure from the Obama Administration and abandoned its plans to release the Lockerbie bomber this week. Senior sources said that there was "no chance" of Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi being sent back to Libya on Wednesday as had been expected.
The Daily Telegraph dedicates its entire front page to the 204 British servicemen and women who have died in Afghanistan since 2001.
The Daily Mail also leads on the story, saying there were 204 heroes and one clueless minister - referring to Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth.
The Daily Express claims the number of wounded British service personnel is not being accurately kept.
The Guardian claims the Government rejected swine flu advice from its own experts who warned that dispersal of Tamiflu would do more harm than good.
The Daily Mirror features the tragic story of a British toddler who fell to his death from a Sardinian hotel balcony.
The Independent says some police constables are earning more than their bosses by working 70-hour weeks to double their salaries.
Metro reports that according to a survey of sixth-form teachers, monkeys could be trained to sit modern-day A-levels.
And elsewhere...
Abrar says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has condemned the policies adopted by the EU and US following the disputed June 12 presidential election, accusing them of interfering in Iran's internal affairs.
Al Quds al-Arabi says President Ahmadinejad has announced the appointment of at least two women in his new cabinet - the first female ministers in Iran since the Islamic revolution of 1979.
El Mundo reports that President Hugo Chavez said Venezuela's ties with nations like Russia and China have gained importance as the US moves to expand its military presence in Latin America.
Az-Zaman reports at least six people were killed when two bombs exploded at a popular restaurant in a predominantly Shiite Muslim neighbourhood of eastern Baghdad.
Pravda says two Russian air force jets rehearsing aerobatic manoeuvres collided near Moscow, killing one stunt pilot and sending one fighter crashing into nearby holiday homes. The Su-27 fighters were part of the elite Russian Knights flying group preparing to perform at the MAKS-2009 air show, the largest and most important showcase for Russia's aerospace industry.
According to USA Today, forecasters say that Tropical Storm Claudette has formed off the northern Gulf Coast of Florida and is expected to bring heavy rain to the area. Meanwhile, tropical storms Ana and Bill raced across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Caribbean islands and are expected to become hurricanes. Residents were urged to prepare for the storm with batteries, torches and water.
The Washington Post reports six potential buyers are interested in acquiring the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC. The Watergate is part of a complex of six buildings made famous by the 1972 burglary that led to President Richard Nixon's resignation.
Der Spiegel reports that huge billboards in Amsterdam's historic inner city have endangered the Dutch metropolis' bid for world heritage site status. UNESCO has strict rules about world heritage sites and how they are preserved. Recently the German city of Dresden lost its place on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites because of a new bridge being built across the Elbe valley, despite the UN body's objections.
The Dominion Post reports that a man in New Zealand who cooked his pet dog will not be charged as it is legal to do so. Paea Taufu, a Tongan-born man living in Auckland New Zealand was in the process of roasting his pitbull terrier-cross in a traditional Umu pit-barbecue when animal protection inspectors arrived to investigate. They were called by a concerned member of the public on Sunday but arrived too late for the animal.