The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press:
The Times carries an interview with the parents of Gunner Matthew Psaila, who called for the whole truth on the circumstances leading to their son's death. In another story, the newspaper reports that the EU may have a Commissioner responsible for immigration.
The Malta Independent says a double taxation avoidance agreement with Serbia will be signed today.
MaltaToday midweek says the European Commission has opted for a bluefin tuna trade ban despite efforts by Commissioner Joe Borg, who defended Malta's industry.
l-orizzont says a Unesco report which has not been made public criticizes the lack of sex education in Maltese schools.
In-Nazzjon highlights the granting of landing permits to a company which will operate ad hoc helicopter flights to Gozo. It also reports a homily by Archbishop Paul Cremona, who yesterday called for greater observance of Christian values.
The Press in Britain...
The Times quotes Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denying that the Arctic Sea, hijacked in European waters, had been loaded with S-300 air-defence missiles to Iran.
The Daily Express says deflation has started cutting shop prices and that the cost of living in Britain has started to fall.
The Guardian reports economists have declared that the recession in Britain is officially over.
The Daily Mail reports on David Cameron's proposals to cut political spending by reducing the number of MPs and cutting their pay. The Herald looks at the Scottish impact of Mr Cameron's promises, concluding that it will lead to the creation of super-constituencies as the number of MPs is cut.
The Sun claims to have carried out an exclusive investigation that has revealed 40 convicted Islamic terrorists are back on the streets after being released from jail, with more due to be free soon.
Daily Star reports Jordan has been granted a divorce from Peter Andre in 42 seconds and plans to marry her new man Alex Reid at Christmas.
The Jordan/Peter Andre divorce also dominates the front cover of the Daily Mirror, with the paper reporting that former glamour model Katie Price is relieved her marriage is over.
And elsewhere...
Deutsche-Welle reports that the European Union has raised objections over US plans to introduce a $10 charge for travellers entering the US. If the planned levy is deemed equivalent to a visa, EU lawmakers might decide to retaliate by forcing entry-visas on US visitors to the 27-member bloc. Currently, 29 European countries are part of the US visa waiver programme (among 35 countries worldwide), permitting European tourists to enter the United States without a visa.
Berliner Zeitung leads with the German parliament's approval of new legislation that will enable lawmakers to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, designed to streamline operations for the further integration of the EU.
Baltic Times reports that a special Serbian court has sentenced four radical Muslims to up to eight years in prison each for planning terrorist attacks on targets in the Balkans.
Afghan Times says President Hamid Karzai has moved a step closer to victory extending his lead to 54.1 percent. With 92 percent of polling stations his main challenger, former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, has 28.3 percent of votes. But the United Nations-backed independent Election Complaints Commission has ordered a number of recounts and audits of votes, throwing the figures into doubt.
Corriere della Sera quotes Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resuming his attack on the media and rejecting accusations that he is some kind of dictator. The premier's comments were contained in a speech delivered at the opening of the Textile Fair in Milan, following the recent controversy surrounding the resignation of the editor of the Catholic newspaper Avvenire, claiming he was the victim of a 'gay smear' campaign mounted against him by conservative Il Giornale, owned by Berlusconi's brother. Il Giornale's attack sparked a rift between Berlusconi and the Catholic church, which he is eager to mend.
Asia Observer says a coal mine blast has killed 35 miners in China's central Henan province and left 44 people trapped. The official Xinhua News Agency said the mine had been operating illegally at the time,.
Al Rayaam reports that a woman jailed in Sudan for wearing trousers in public has been freed after supporters paid her fine. Journalist Lubna Hussein had been convicted of indecency but refused to recognise the verdict or pay a €200-fine.
Der Spiegel says Knut, the superstar polar bear, could soon have to say goodbye to almost three years of bachelorhood now that a female bear has arrived in Berlin to keep him company.
The International Herald Tribune says McDonald's has lost an eight-year trademark battle against the Malaysian restaurant McCurry, which serves Indian food. The Federal court ruled that the US fast food giant cannot appeal against another court's verdict that allowed McCurry to use the "Mc" prefix.
Handelsblad reports that a Swiss judge has ordered a supply of 1,200 Keineken beer bottles and matching glasses confiscated after Heineken filed a complaint for trademark infringement. Heineken had gone to court to stop a local Swiss group from distributing the spoof brand called Keineken (meaning ‘No Heineken'). Local beer fans decided to launch the brew in protest at the Dutch brewer's increasing dominance of the Swiss beer market.