Новости за 14.10.2017

Harvey Weinstein has been expelled from the Oscars organising committee over allegations of sexual assault. The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences board of governors voted to remove the movie producer in the wake of a litany of accusations from stars across the film world. The academy said its board had "voted well in excess of the required two-thirds majority" to expel Weinstein. In a statement, they said: "We do so not simply to separate ourselves from someone who does not merit the respect... Читать дальше...

The EuroLeague got underway on Thursday and Friday with the opening round of matches which produced plenty of dramatic action. Home teams had the edge with six victories in eight games, but several had to come back and three groups of local fans had to suffer first, as their teams won by five or fewer points. Unicaja Malaga edged reigning EuroLeague champion Fenerbahce Istanbul by 68-67. Maccabi Tel Aviv won by 17 on the road at Brose Bamberg while FC Barcelona Lassa scored a resounding 98-71 win over Panathinaikos at home... Читать дальше...

Syrian Islamic State fighters are set to abandon Raqqa in a withdrawal agreed with US-backed Syrian militias that have them surrounded, a militia spokesman said on Saturday, as the jihadists' defeat in their former Syrian capital edged closer. Officials gave conflicting accounts on whether foreign fighters would also be leaving the city, where the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been battling to defeat Islamic State since June. SDF spokesman Talal Silo said the foreign fighters would be left behind "to surrender or die"... Читать дальше...

There’s not much evidence to show that most new cancer drugs approved in Europe in recent years can help patients live longer or improve their quality of life, a recent study suggests. Researchers looked at 48 cancer drugs approved by the European Medicines Agency for 68 different uses from 2009 to 2013. At the time of approval, just 24 of the 68 uses for these new medications, or 35%, had evidence showing the drugs were better at helping patients live longer compared to dummy pills or alternative treatments... Читать дальше...

Ciro Immobile scored twice in a 2-1 Lazio victory in Turin as Paulo Dybala failed to save Juventus from suffering their first home defeat in Serie A in more than two years. The defeat meant that titleholders Juventus dropped five points behind leaders Napoli who won their eighth straight game by beating bitter rivals AS Roma 1-0 away with a Lorenzo Insigne goal, although last season's runners-up hit the woodwork twice. Ciro Immobile scored twice early in the second half for Lazio, the second goal a penalty... Читать дальше...

The long-awaited first scheduled airline service to the British overseas territory of St Helena has landed - and, true to the much-maligned airport's chequered history, it was late. The UK taxpayer-funded development on the remote South Atlantic island welcomed its first 78 commercial airline passengers at just before 2pm on Saturday, approximately 45 minutes behind schedule, following their departure from South Africa. St Helena Airport, built with £285 million of funding from the Department for International Development (Dfid)... Читать дальше...

Lack of self-efficacy and engagement could push young people into substance abuse, a conference on addictions among adolescents heard yesterday. Senior lecturer Damian Spiteri was speaking about the needs of substance-abusing young people in Malta at a seminar organised by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. He referred to a study among teenagers, aged 15 to 17, who reached out to Caritas Malta, which attempted to give voice to young people with a view to contributing to the provision of targeted services. Читать дальше...

Floriana and Balzan converted their energies of the pre-game into a feisty encounter from which no one seems to have gained a lot after their 1-1 draw. While the Greens moved three points behind joint-leaders Gzira and Valletta before tomorrow’s game between the Maroons and Hamrun Spartans, Balzan are now four points behind the leading spot. At the start of the second half, Bojan Kaljevic rushed all the right flank and from a tight angle, he disposed of the ball calmly past the Floriana goalkeeper to shed first blood in the game. Читать дальше...

An inspiring performance by Brazilian Leozinho helped Mosta to earn a hard-fought 1-0 victory over St Andrews at the Centenary Stadium. This was the Blues’ first win after losing in their last two outings to push themselves at mid-table with nine points. Meanwhile, St Andrews succumbed to their fifth defeat of the season despite putting on a positive display in which they would have deserved to at least emerge with a point. The game changing moment arrived on minute 68 when Leozinho was floored by... Читать дальше...

Manchester City moved two points clear at the top of the Premier League with another thumping victory but Crystal Palace claimed the win of the day by upsetting Chelsea. Palace had managed neither a point nor a goal in their opening seven matches but the return of Wilfried Zaha from injury inspired them to a 2-1 victory over the reigning champions. Their first goal in the 11th minute was credited to a Chelsea player - Cesar Azpilicueta the unfortunate man - but Zaha struck the winner just before... Читать дальше...

The reluctance of Maltese drivers to use car indicators is legendary. But when you cut across lanes at full speed within inches of other vehicles it goes beyond breaking the law - it's utterly dangerous. Dashcam footage posted on Facebook shows a grey Peugeot 405 zapping through two lanes within a few metres to gain access to a secondary road. The incident happened on Friday around 5.15pm near Kennedy Drive, Buġibba. The footage has been passed on to the police. Spotted anything worth reporting on our roads? Читать дальше...

Seven people, six of them children, were killed in northern Kenya on Saturday when unknown assailants attacked a school, officials said. Cattle rustling and clashes over grazing and farming land are relatively common between communities in the East African country's north, and often escalate into revenge attacks. The region also borders war-torn South Sudan, and arms smuggling is common, with Kenyan police having little control over weaponry crossing the border. In a report, Kenya's KTN television channel said four boys... Читать дальше...

The Pope has urged the Maltese government to ensure wealth created through economic progress reached those in the vulnerable strata of society. Pope Francis said he hoped that “with this economic progress, opportune initiatives are taken and increased to ameliorate citizens’ quality of life”. He made the comments in a message delivered to President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca through the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Alessandro D’Errico. The message was read aloud after the Nuncio presented his letter of credence. Читать дальше...

More than 30 people were trapped in mid-air for hours when a fairground ride broke down. The Power Tower at Hull Fair is closed after the incident on Friday night which is believed to have been caused by a computer system failure. Humberside Police retweeted a post from a chief inspector who said people on the ride were aged between nine and 60, adding that there had been no injuries. On Saturday, Hull City Council said "an agreement has been made between the council and the ride owner that it will not reopen today"... Читать дальше...

A huge truck bomb, described by residents as the most powerful heard in years, has killed at least 20 people in Somalia's capital. The explosion appeared to target a hotel in a busy road in Hodan district. Police said security forces had been trailing the truck after it raised suspicions. The blast occurred two days after the head of the US Africa Command was in Mogadishu to meet Somalia's president and two days after the country's defence minister and army chief resigned. Somalia-based extremist... Читать дальше...

A cautious Manchester United frustrated hosts Liverpool as a lacklustre North-West Premier League derby ended 0-0 on Saturday with neither side able to find the creative touch. The draw leaves United alone at the top of the table on 20 points although Manchester City, who are now a point behind, can regain first place when they host Stoke City later on Saturday. Those hoping for a classic blood-and-thunder clash of the two most successful clubs in English football were probably being overly optimistic... Читать дальше...

The new owners of local software company 6PM, have revised its financial statements for 2014 and 2015 after it emerged that revenues had been inflated. Idox Health restated profits of £0.8 million and £1.7 million for the two years to losses of £0.2 million and £4.8 million, respectively. The results, which were approved at the annual general meeting in London on Thursday, said there were flaws in internal controls, as a result of which the revenues were inflated from the actual £8.8 million in 2014 to £9.7 million... Читать дальше...

Two Italians and a Maltese man were remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to drug trafficking in connection with Malta's biggest-ever drug haul. Rudolph Said, 35, from Fgura, was arraigned this morning together with 60-year old Angelo Penna and 42-year old Cristofaro Paratore, both from Catania. The three were among five arrested on Thursday night as police seized 530 kilos of cannabis resin and 20 kilos of cannabis buds, as well as €200,000 in cash, hidden in two Italian registered trucks and a Maltese-registered car. Читать дальше...

A 22-year old Albanian man was arraigned today charged with the attempted murder of three police officers. Appearing in court still wearing a bloodied jacket, Daniel Muka pleaded not guilty to the charges, which also included resisting arrest and causing minor injuries, holding a firearm and cocaine possession. READ: Two injured in attempted jewellery shop hold-up Mr Muka was one of two people arrested on Thursday night in connection with an armed hold-up at the Diamonds International jewellery shop in Tignè last week... Читать дальше...

A 40-year-old worker was rushed to hospital suffering from grievous injuries following a fall in a construction site in Attard.  The police said the man, a resident of Msida, was injured while he was carrying out works at the site in Triq il-Pitkali around noon. An ambulance took the victim to Mater Dei Hospital. The police are investigating.

A former hostage has said upon arriving back in Canada that the Haqqani network in Afghanistan killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife during the years they were held in captivity. Joshua Boyle gave the statement shortly after landing in Canada late on Friday with his wife, Caitlan Coleman, and three young children. The couple was rescued on Wednesday, five years after they had been abducted by the Taliban-linked extremist network while in Afghanistan as part of a backpacking trip. Читать дальше...

Syrian government and allied forces have taken the eastern town of al-Mayadeen from Islamic State, a Syrian military source said on Saturday, further weakening the militants' diminishing presence in Syria. Al-Mayadeen, near the Iraqi border in Deir al Zor province, had become a major base for Islamic State militants as they were being driven out of their de facto Syrian capital in Raqqa city by a US-backed offensive. Over the past few months many of the individuals which the US-led coalition against... Читать дальше...

A temporary structure to house rescued animals in Gozo is being built while the island's Animal Welfare unit is upgraded, Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana said today. The unit has also been provided with a new animal ambulance. Works to create modern, well-equipped centre for the Gozitan unit are taking place while the government explores ways of making better use of its experimental farm in Xewkija. The farm provides educational services for students to learn about agriculture and the environment... Читать дальше...

Some of Hollywood's most powerful figures are due to discuss what action should be taken by the hosts of the Oscars against Harvey Weinstein. The board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is convening for an emergency meeting called as the film industry reeled from the sex abuse scandal. Comprised of leading artists, directors and executives including Tom Hanks, Whoopi Goldberg and Steven Spielberg, the 54-member board may choose to expel Weinstein from the Academy's illustrious ranks. Читать дальше...

Two armed thieves broke into a Sliema home, tied up its owner and ransacked the place before making their getaway this morning, police said.  The burglary happened on Norfolk Street, with masked thieves reportedly tying up 56-year-old man they found in the residence before going on to steal various items and cash. After the men left, the man to untie himself and call for help. He was not hurt in the incident. Police said they were alerted at around 9.50am and are investigating further.