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Donald Trump vows to 'totally destroy' North Korea if provoked
Donald Trump threatened to "totally destroy North Korea" if the US is forced to defend itself or allies against aggression in a strongly worded address to the general assembly of the United Nations. Mr Trump, speaking in his home city of New York, also took aim at Iran in his speech ...
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Malta
Theft of mobile phone leads to suspended sentence and reimbursement order
A man was today given a suspended sentence and an order to refund the victim of a stolen mobile phone after pleading guilty to the theft during a night out at a Qawra bar. Romanian-born Daniel Gheorghe State, 28, currently working in Malta as a carpenter, stood before duty magistrate Aaron ...
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Malta
Maintenance worker charged with raping partner's daughter
A 57-year old maintenance worker from Senglea was remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to raping the 14-year old daughter of his partner who failed to report the matter to the police in spite of being aware of the illegality being perpetrated under her roof. Wearing denim bermudas, a T-shirt ...
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Malta Italia
Call for artists to research multi-sensorial art
Applications for artists interested in taking part in the Artistic Multi Sensorial Experiences project led by the Malta Society of Arts (MSA) are now available. Interested artists between the ages of 18-30 are invited to apply, by October4. The four selected local artists will have the opportunity to research multi-sensorial art ...
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Myanmar
Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns abuses in Rakhine
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi today condemned human rights violations in Rakhine state and said violators would be brought to book, but she did not address UN accusations of a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims. The Nobel Peace laureate's remarks came in her first address to the nation ...
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The language of spirit
What do you consider to be your art education - both formal and informal?I have always learnt on the job and still do, having recently joined the University of Malta's Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences in the Digital Department as Visiting Assistant Lecturer with Professor Vince Briffa, Head of ...
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Malta
Mario Fava switches from Swieqi local council to Fgura
Mario Fava, the President of the Local Councils Association and Swieqi local councillor, has switched from Swieqi to Fgura, in an unprecedented move which sees the first ever transfer between local councils.Mr Fava, who is a Swieqi resident, at first was quick to make clear that what had done was ...
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Malta
Updated: Hiving agreement reached with GWU over ground handlers
A hiving agreement for Air Malta's ground handlers has been reached with GWU, Minister for Tourism Konrad Mizzi announced today.Speaking at a press conference launching Air Malta's 'Go Light' product, Mizzi said that he will be announcing the agreement later on today which will see ground handlers, such as passenger, ...
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Russia USA Malta
Nearly all Air Malta flights will cost €39 after change in luggage policy, Mizzi announces
Air Malta has changed its luggage policy and launched the 'Go Light' initiative which allows customers to choose whether or not to travel with a hold luggage, which will drop the price of a fare down to €39 when travelling with only hand luggage.Prior to today, a hold luggage was ...
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USA Malta
EP agrees on draft law making ATMs and banking services more better available to disabled persons
Members of the European Parliament have been hard at work to approve a draft bill which would require member states to make key products, such as ATMs, phones and banking services more accessible for persons with disabilities.In a communication published by the EP, it made reference to the roughly 80 ...