Новости за 29.07.2017

Theo Walcott hit a brace for Arsenal to help see off Benfica in the Emirates Cup and send a timely reminder to manager Arsene Wenger. Having fallen behind to Franco Cervi's strike, Walcott scored twice before a Lisandro Lopez own goal and efforts from Olivier Giroud and Alex Iwobi sealed a 5-2 win for the hosts. The England forward said during pre-season that he welcomes the added competition up front following the arrival of club record signing Alexandre Lacazette. In reality, the purchase of the... Читать дальше...

A rare gold replica of the lunar space module has been stolen from the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Ohio. Police in Wapakoneta, in north-west Ohio, responded to an alarm at the museum just before midnight on Friday and discovered the 5in high, solid-gold replica had been stolen. Replicas of the lunar excursion module produced by Cartier were presented to Neil Armstrong and his two fellow astronauts, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, in Paris shortly after their historic space mission. Armstrong... Читать дальше...

The women’s basketball U-16 national team are through to the final of the FIBA European Championship Division C after brushing aside Wales 61-33 in a one-sided semi-final in Gibraltar. Sandro Farrugia’s girls were all over their opponents right from the outset, winning the first session with a remarkable 16-2 scoreline. Wales did step up their game in the second quarter but the Maltese still held the edge at half-time as they headed into the interval 29-15 ahead. From then on, the Maltese easily... Читать дальше...

Pakistan's deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed anger at his disqualification by the country's highest court for allegedly concealing assets. In his first televised comments since the decision, Mr Sharif said he was removed by the Supreme Court on Friday over "baseless allegations". He said the opposition campaigned against him in recent years, accusing him and his family of indulging in alleged corruption. He said his hands are clean and that none of his family members misused government funds. Читать дальше...

Malta’s failure so far to attract large companies which are relocating from Britain is partly a result of poor infrastructure, Parliamentary Secretary Silvio Schembri has said. Mr Schembri said that Malta lacked high-quality office space and international schools, which puts it at a disadvantage compared to competing jurisdictions such as Dublin, Luxembourg and Frankfurt. The parliamentary secretary, entrusted with the financial services sector portfolio within the Office of the Prime Minister, was not disheartened... Читать дальше...

Tens of hot air balloons from Europe and South America lit up the night skies in Italy on Friday in one of the world's biggest ballooning events. The hot air balloons are taking part in the Sagrantino Cup, described by organisers as the "most relaxed event in the international ballooning calendar". The balloons were lined up at an airstrip near the Umbrian town of Terni at sunset and fired up simultaneously. "Balloons are magical because once you are up there you are just floating along, just with the breeze. Читать дальше...

Ivan Perisic demonstrated what he can do against Premier League opposition by firing Inter to a 2-1 friendly victory over Chelsea in Singapore. The Croatian winger has been linked with Manchester United this summer although Inter boss Luciano Spalletti said in the build-up to this pre-season clash he would "strongly oppose" any sale. Nerazzurri players scored all three goals at the National Stadium, with former Manchester City forward Stevan Jovetic converting a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give the Italians the lead. Читать дальше...

Patients undergoing hip replacements may soon benefit from prosthetic joints that outlive them, as a team of researchers are designing joints that last some 30 years. One of the five researchers working on the project, called Maltahip, engineering student Donald Dalli told Times of Malta that as people continued to live longer, the longevity of available prosthetics was inadequate. “People are living for much longer, and so the need for prosthetics that last for decades has never been stronger. Most... Читать дальше...

Pembroke residents are gearing up for a protest against the proposed development of a private school on public land. The residents will meet on August 8 at 6pm, next to an existing primary school on Gabriele Henin Street, which could soon be the site of a second school at the other end. The proposed project by CHS (Chiswick House School) Limited could result in the construction of a new primary school with 36 classrooms and outdoor sport facilities. Read: Chiswick School wants ‘equitable solution’... Читать дальше...

A Palestinian man who allegedly stabbed one person to death and injured six others in Hamburg was known to German authorities as a suspected Islamic radical but was also psychologically unstable, officials said. The suspect, a 26-year-old who had no identity papers other than a birth certificate showing he was born in the United Arab Emirates, was quickly overwhelmed by passers-by and arrested after Friday's attack at a supermarket in Hamburg's Barmbek district. He was not named by authorities, in keeping with Germany privacy laws. Читать дальше...

A 59-year old woman from the central Chinese city of Wuhan transformed her appearance through plastic surgery to avoid 25 million yuan (€3.16 million) of personal debts, state news agency Xinhua said. In a case highlighting the challenges facing China as it tries to establish a "credit society", police officers were reported to be "astonished" after apprehending the woman, who fled to the southeastern Chinese city of Shenzhen after a court in Wuhan ordered her to pay off her debt. "We were very surprised... Читать дальше...

Visitors who miss out on the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum tours can still get a glimpse of this unique heritage site through a new audiovisual presentation within its interpretation centre. Inaugurated recently following months of conservation activity on the siteitself, the project was financed througha grant from the European Economic Area, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Thanks to new technology, visitors who do not manage to book a ticket to see the Hypogeum in person have the opportunity... Читать дальше...

The European Commission launched legal action against what it sees as Polish government attempts to undermine the independence of judges. It gave Warsaw a month to respond. EU commissioners decided to launch the "infringement procedure" for violating European Union law at a meeting on Wednesday, the first step in a legal process that may end at the bloc's top court, pending publication of Poland's new law. The Commission is concerned about discretionary power given to Poland's minister of justice... Читать дальше...

Ferrari’s Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel smashed the absolute track record in final practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday while title rival Lewis Hamilton remained off the pace. The German, who leads Mercedes driver Hamilton by a single point ahead of the last race before the August break, lapped the Hungaroring in one minute 17.017 seconds on supersoft tyres. The four-times world champion’s time was 0.475 quicker than second placed team mate Kimi Raikkonen. Now-retired... Читать дальше...

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said a US navy aircraft carrier fired a warning shot in an "unprofessional" confrontation with Iranian vessels, the official IRNA news agency has reported. IRNA quoted a statement as saying that the USS Nimitz and an accompanying ship came near an Iranian oil offshore platform in the Persian Gulf and a helicopter from the ship hovered near vessels manned by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard. The report said the confrontation took place on Friday afternoon and the US... Читать дальше...

Malta's schizophrenic construction frenzy may prove to be unsustainable and may lead to an economic collapse, the Democratic Party has warned.  Precious public land is being traded in such a way that the public gets a pittance while big businesses were making pots of gold, PD told a news conference this morning. "Environmental, social, cultural and infrastructural impacts are invariably played down or ignored completely when such huge projects are undertaken," the party said. Partit Demokratiku urged... Читать дальше...

One summer day in 1963, a quarter of a million people marched to Capitol Hill to demand equal rights between black and white Americans. Martin Luther King, speaking at the event, orginally hadn't intended to talk about his dream. But at the very last moment, he did. And the result was legendary.

The Nationalist Party may have overlooked the long-term implications of its 10 per cent tax pledge for the self-employed, leadership hopeful Adrian Delia has suggested. The flagship proposal had been criticised by some observers because its impact on public finances was believed to be much higher than the already impressive €80 million indicated by the PN. Asked whether he agreed with the proposal, Dr Delia said that although cutting taxes could encourage compliance, any changes to the tax structures had to be studied properly. Читать дальше...

Welcome to this new initiative by Times of Malta's sports desk. We are looking to keep our readers and social media followers updated with all the latest news and gossip regarding the summer transfer window. 1.50pm Udinese have signed Dutch defender Bram Nuytinck from Anderlecht on a four-year contract. The 27-year-old centre-back won the Belgian Pro League twice with the Brussels club and will now try his luck in Serie A. 1.30pm Rangers misfit Michael O'Halloran has returned to St Johnstone on a six-month loan. Читать дальше...

Amy Micallef maintained her record groove at the World Swimming Championships as the Neptunes swimmer set her second national best of the week in Budapest on Saturday. Competing in the 50 metres breaststroke heats, Micallef completed the one-lap distance in a time of 33.46 seconds. Her time was 0.22 seconds faster than her own national record of 33.68 seconds she had set less than two weeks ago at the National Pool. Micallef failed to reach the semi-finals but she still managed to place herself 32nd from 54 swimmers in the overall standings. Читать дальше...

A detailed sociological study would be commissioned by the Nationalist Party to inform policy decisions if Chris Said is elected leader.  Addressing a press conference this morning, leadership hopeful Dr Said said that in the past the PN had always led the way, earning itself the status of the electorate's natural choice of government.  In recent years, however, it had dismantled the structures which informed its positions and had instead been relegated to reacting to debate rather than leading it. Читать дальше...

A woman in Ohio had to be rescued after she called an emergency line to say she had a snake stuck to her face. "Oh, please! I have a boa constrictor stuck to my face!" the woman was heard telling the operator. "Ma'am, you have a what?" the operator replied. "You're outside with a boa constrictor stuck to your face?" The woman said the 1.6m snake had wrapped itself around her and bitten her nose. An ambulance was swiftly dispatched to the woman, who was found lying in her driveway with the snake around her neck. Читать дальше...

There are better systems in place to protect money than to watch out for children in Malta, according to lobbyists campaigning for the introduction of better controls against sex offenders. The authorities left no stone unturned when vetting those interested in operating in the financial services industry – and the same should be true of those wishing to work with children, Winston J. Zahra of the Lisa Maria Foundation yesterday told Times of Malta. “The whole country should get behind changes to improve this system,” he said. Читать дальше...

New "intervention teams" have been set up to clean Gozo's beaches and tourist areas, Minister Justyne Caruana has announced.  The idea is to have an organised team to intervene rapidly when needed and to provide a constant monitoring to ensure more cleanliness, Dr Caruana said.  The team, which will also be operating during winter, will be made up of government workers who will be identifiable through specific uniforms and vehicles.  A specific freephone (8007 5556) and an e-mail (servizz.mgoz@gov.mt)... Читать дальше...