Новости за 24.02.2017

Several major news organisations including CNN, The New York Times and Politico were excluded from an off camera "gaggle" meeting with White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. The meeting, in Spicer's office, was held in place of the regular daily press briefing. The press secretary hand-picked news outlets including Breitbart News, One America News Network, The Washington Times, all news organisations with far-right leanings. Others major outlets approved included ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, Reuters and Bloomberg. Читать дальше...

Balzan collected three vital points to return at the top of the BOV Premier League after powering past Mosta 7-1. Oliver Spiteri’s side are now leading the table with 48 points, as Hibernians will feature in tomorrow’s evening kick-off against Hamrun Spartans. Meanwhile, Mosta remain in the midst of the relegation battle, despite earlier today they were given a boost after the Malta Football Association upheld their protest against Pembroke Athleta, rewarding them a 3-0 victory. Mosta broke the deadlock on 21 minutes... Читать дальше...

The UK's decision to leave the European Union has set in motion a movement that will sweep the world, Nigel Farage has told a US audience. Mr Farage told American conservatives "what happened in 2016 is the beginning of a great global revolution". Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Mr Farage on Friday compared the UK's June vote to leave the European Union and President Donald Trump's victory in November. He said both campaigns were about putting their countries first and most doubted they would win. Читать дальше...

Locals say a huge sea creature has washed up on a beach in the Dinagat Islands.

Seven of the 10 pending criminal libel cases are against journalists, information obtained by the Times of Malta shows. Three of the seven were instituted by public officials, including the Minister Within the Office of the Prime Minister, Konrad Mizzi, against blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2014, court sources said. Ms Caruana Galizia also faces another criminal libel case filed by a certain Charles Spiteri in 2015. The second libel case by a public official was filed in January last year by... Читать дальше...

At least one police officer a day has to seek medical treatment while on duty for injuries caused by those breaking the law, Police Union secretary Sandro Camilleri said. This is in stark contrast to figures tabled in Parliament this week by Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela which showed that in four years there were 214 police officers injured on duty. While the figures did not give an indication of what the injuries sustained by the officers were, Dr Camilleri insisted that these did not paint... Читать дальше...

Salaries which by Maltese standards are considered to be very high are still deemed by the online gaming industry as not competitive enough compared to other countries, according to a survey. The study on Maltese iGaming salaries in the industry by Bostonlink – a recruitment company in the gaming industry – shows that salaries among executives working in Malta are still not competitive when compared to competing iGaming centres, particularly London and Gibraltar. The survey found that while executive... Читать дальше...

Authorities in Guatemala detain a Dutch boat run by Women on Waves, a non-profit organisation which provides free abortion services in countries where abortion is illegal. Women on Waves founder Rebecca Gomperts had stirred controversy when she was last in Malta in 2007 to deliver a lecture.

A jilted lover seemingly bent on taking revenge on his former partner was summoned before a magistrate's court today, charged with harassing and threatening the woman, both personally as well as through electronic means. The court, presided by magistrate Joseph Mifsud, heard how the harassment began when relations between Salvatore La Rocca, 40, born in Italy and currently residing in San Ġwann, and his partner turned sour. The woman, a hairstylist by profession, had offered the accused a regular job at her salon. Читать дальше...

Nexia BT would not comment on whether they mixed up information on two of their clients: Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri. When he appeared before the Pana Committee on Monday, Dr Mizzi, the Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister, was asked why Nexia BT e-mails showed he had set up a Panama company to extract profits from waste recycling in China, India and other parts of the world. Dr Mizzi told MEPs sitting on the committee the e-mails about business plans for his Panama company must have been the result of a mix-up by Nexia BT. Читать дальше...

The Malta Football Association’s Protests Board has upheld a protest lodged by Mosta FC against the result of their BOV Premier League second-round match against Pembroke Athleta. The game, played on February 11 at the Hibernians Stadium, ended 5-0 in favour of Pembroke Athleta but the result was annulled by the MFA Protests Board which subsequently awarded a 3-0 victory to Mosta FC. The Protests Board ruled in favour of Mosta FC after concluding that, under the MFA disciplinary rules, the said match was vitiated. Читать дальше...

Weee Trolleys – Collection Points have been introduced in 11 localities in Gozo. Residents of the localities can discard small electronic devices, such as cables, kettles, laptops and hairdryers in the trolleys for recycling free of charge. The trolleys can be found in Għarb, Munxar, Żebbuġ, Victoria, Xagħra, Xewkija, Għajnsielem, Qala, Għasri, Kerċem and San Lawrenz. Weee Malta, which now has trolleys in 42 localities across Malta and Gozo, plans to have more trolleys put up near schools and private companies. Читать дальше...

Four endangered tortoises who were rescued from smugglers have gone on show in the UK for the first time. The ploughshare tortoises were sent to Chester Zoo in 2012 after they were confiscated by customs officials in Hong Kong in 2009. The four were part of a shipment of 13 tortoises smuggled from their native Madagascar. The reptiles, listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are highly prized for their distinctive gold and black shells and fetch high prices on the black market... Читать дальше...

A one-year-old baby died of meningitis B, a disease against which vaccines are currently unavailable, this newspaper is informed. Sources said the baby died last month after contracting the disease that affects the lining around the brain and spinal cord. The Central Procurement and Supplies Unit (CPSU) was informed that the local agent of the meningitis B vaccine had a stock of vaccines available in a number of local pharmacies, a Health Ministry spokeswoman said. The representatives of international... Читать дальше...

An iconic kiosk for the entrance of Westfield City’s Shopping Centre leading from the Queen Elizabeth’s Olympic Park in London has been designed by award winning architectural practice Mizzi Studio. The kiosk is of the Italian café brand Colicci. Due to the site’s prominent location, the kiosk’s design is intended to provide a welcoming attraction for Westfield’s main entrance while drawing visitors into the café to sample Colicci’s organic products. Inspired by nature, the design takes on the form... Читать дальше...

US hip-hop veteran Eminem will headline this year's Reading and Leeds festivals in UK. The rapper will return to the event for the third time this summer as organisers unveiled more than 70 names for the twin festivals. The American musician joins previously-announced headliners Kasabian and Muse at the top of the bill. Festival organiser Melvin Benn called Eminem's return "beyond exciting," adding: "His 2013 headline performance was incredible and I can't wait to have him back." Music fans on Twitter reacted with delight at the announcement... Читать дальше...

The share index closed the day practically unchanged at nearly 4,748 points on volumes amounting to €0.43 million. Week-on-week, the local equity index moved to yet another fresh nine-year high on the back of the gains in GO (+1.5%) and MIA (+1.2%) which in aggregate outweighed the 2.9% drop in the share price of RS2. Among the large companies by market capitalisation, BOV, GO and MIA all closed unchanged today. Bank of Valletta maintained the €2.19 level after briefly retouching its nine-year high... Читать дальше...

A mobile app in Senegal helps families save money and reduce waste through a "virtual pharmacy" where users can exchange leftover medication for new prescriptions. JokkoSante is scaling up after a two-year pilot phase in one Senegalese town and launched a partnership with its first hospital, said founder Adama Kane. It aims to reach 300,000 families in the West African nation by the end of the year. "Everyone has a box of unused medicine in their cabinet," Kane told. "The idea is to create a medicine... Читать дальше...

A new initiative to promote a better work-life balance has been introduced in Japan, meaning it was not business as usual for some employees on Friday. As the clock reached 3pm, about 100 office workers raised champagne glasses in a cafe in the middle of Tokyo's central business district to toast Premium Friday. Company and government offices were asked to let employees leave at 3pm in what is supposed to become a regular practice on the last Friday of each month. "This scheme encourages us... to... Читать дальше...

A self-confessed drug addict, currently serving a jail term for a number of thefts, was today back in court to face fresh charges related to aggravated theft alongside another man who acted as an accomplice. Allan Grima, 34, from Kalkara, was charged with breaking into a Toyota Hiace parked in Glormu Cassar Hill, Floriana in the early hours of February 12. The accused, allegedly assisted by 25-year- old Libyan national, Mohamed Jamhur, who lives in Valletta, stole some €30 in cash from the vehicle, which was also damaged. Читать дальше...

Alex Vella rolls back the years to evoke personal memories of Malta’s first international match against Austria 60 years ago today Nostalgia has a soothing feeling of satisfaction as years are rolled back and events recalled. Life is full of such pleasant memories, not the least in football. Past episodes are evoked mentally and, nowadays, visually through footage of goals and triumphs, particularly on landmark anniversary dates. One such occasion is Malta’s first international match 60 years ago... Читать дальше...

A horse has been rescued by firefighters after it fell up to nine metres down a cliff. Crews were called to the scene north of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in Scotland.  Around 30 firefighters - including rope rescue specialists and a heavy rescue unit - pulled the female horse to safety in an operation lasting around two and a half hours. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the horse is now back in its field and is "fine" following the incident at Coble Boards near Newtonhill. Читать дальше...

A homeless man who told a court he often seeks shelter at a Park and Ride was denied bail today after being arraigned on charges of drug trafficking following a scuffle with police. Plasterer Abubakar Ibrahim Jabril, 32, was charged with aggravated drug possession on two separate instances in October last year and again earlier this month. He was also charged with having violently resisted arrest, with having slightly injured one of the police officers as well as with having been in possession of a knife. Читать дальше...

Oprah Winfrey says being overweight was her "shield and shame" which she used as an excuse not to have to attend parties. Talk show veteran Winfrey, 63, told Good Housekeeping in UK she used to hide behind her weight issues to get out of social events. She said: "My weight has been the go-to comfort for me." "You use it as your coat and your shield, and it keeps you from doing things." "You don't have to go to that party because you don't have a dress to wear and nothing is going to fit you." "But... Читать дальше...

Staff members at the Broadcasting Authority are up in arms against their chairwoman and have asked for the Prime Minister’s direct intervention, the Times of Malta is informed. Stopping short from asking for her outright sacking, the majority of employees at the Broadcasting Authority, about 30 in all, told Joseph Muscat that the chairwoman was not fit for the job and pushed the regulator backwards. “Since the appointment of the current chairwoman, Tanya Borg Cardona, the authority has taken a turn... Читать дальше...