Новости за 13.05.2021

UFC 262 has a targeted date of May 15, 2021. This guide will help you prepare for the main card and UFC betting.  The Charles Oliviera and Michael Chandler lightweight title bout is the featured main event for UFC 262. Below you will see other fight predictions and what to look for among the fight cards.   Can you make money betting on UFC? Making money on any sports betting opportunity is going to take some work on your part. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it, and there would not be any losers. Читать дальше...

Experienced long-distance runner Drew Lang is the special guest of this week’s SportsTalk. The Scottish-born runner caught the headlines in the last few weeks after completing a remarkable feat when he managed to run 30 marathons in 30 days. Lang did the feat for a notable cause as he collected funds for Puttinu Cares. After 30 days, Lang managed to collect over €16,000 and he told the Times of Malta Sports Editor Valhmor Camilleri that he ranks this achievement as the biggest of his career... Читать дальше...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday announced it was lifting mask-wearing requirements for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19. "Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing," said CDC director Rochelle Walensky. "If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic." The decision follows accumulating data showing the extremely high efficacy of vaccines... Читать дальше...

Experienced Argentine coach Hector Cuper was Thursday named the new boss of the Democratic Republic of Congo with the task of taking the Leopards to the 2022 World Cup. The 65-year-old was most recently in charge of Uzbekistan after three years with the Egypt national team who he successfully guided to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Continue reading this article on Sports Desk.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cleared Thursday of ethics violations linked to a youth charity, while the investigation found his former finance minister breached the law. The conclusions come almost one year after Trudeau's minority government came under political fire over a dubious contract, leading to then-finance minister Bill Morneau's resignation and the undoing of the prominent WE Charity, started in 1995 seeking to abolish child labour. Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion concluded... Читать дальше...

Medical organisations on Thursday welcomed the proposed decriminalisation of cannabis and applauded the government’s commitment to direct users to treatment rather than criminal justice. But their endorsement also included a list of warnings about regular use of the drug. According to the proposed reform, cannabis users will be allowed to grow their own plants at home and legally carry up to seven grams of the drug for personal use.  In a position paper, the Maltese Association of Psychiatry (MAP)... Читать дальше...

The Ta’ Qali indoor pool will permanently close its doors after the Malta Football Association said it was too costly to run.  The decision to shut it down was taken by the MFA executive committee earlier this week upon the proposal put forward by MFA president Bjorn Vassallo who told the committee the facility was not financially viable for the association to maintain, particularly following the challenges faced during the pandemic.  Sources told Times of Malta that the long-term plan was to redevelop the national stadium... Читать дальше...

The Futsal Malta Association national championship is set to resume on June 16, the local governing body announced yesterday. The national championships were stopped earlier this year due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. The authorities’ decision to introduce a Legal Notice that banned organised sport further delayed this year's competition. However, the FMA remained defiant in trying to complete the season and their patience was rewarded when the authorities announced that sport could resume next month. Читать дальше...

Sixteen cultural and creative programmes are being awarded €433,333 as part of the RESTART Scheme 2021, managed by Arts Council Malta. The scheme was created from the additional €1 million special government investment announced during the last budget. Addressing a press conference, Arts Minister José Herrera said his ministry is ensuring that artists and those involved in the cultural and creative sectors recover from the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in a sustainable and resilient manner. Читать дальше...

Israel deployed additional troops to Gaza's border Thursday as the military conflict with Palestinian Islamists raged on, while inside Israel security forces scrambled to contain deadly riots between Jews and Arabs. Army tanks shelled the Palestinian enclave and AFP reporters saw troops assembling at the security barrier. But the armed forces maintained a ground offensive was not the primary focus of the operation against Palestinian militants. "We are prepared, and continue to prepare for various... Читать дальше...

Israel's escalating conflict with the Palestinians saw several airlines on Thursday suspend services to the Jewish state amid global alarm and diplomatic efforts to halt the spiralling violence. KLM Dutch airline KLM has halted flights to Israel for the time being, Dutch public broadcaster NOS said. A flight from Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport that was postponed earlier in the week due to the violence has been cancelled for good and KLM is deciding whether a flight due on Sunday can go ahead, NOS said. Читать дальше...

Bank of Valletta has issued a warning to customers that fraudulent text messages are being sent to customers purporting to be from the bank. In a post on Facebook, the bank said the message states that BOV is changing the way transactions are verified and customers may be asked to confirm their mobile number through a fraudulent website. “This is a scam,” the bank warned. It said that such messages are not being sent through any BOV channels and the website link is fake and should not be clicked. Читать дальше...

The ongoing projects of the Malta FA Technical Centre came under the spotlight on Monday as Devis Mangia, the Head Coach of the National Teams, and Luca Pagani, the national team’s fitness coach, delivered a presentation during a national webinar organised by AIAC – Associazione Italiana Allenatori Calcio. AIAC is the national association representing the Italian football coaches.  At Monday’s webinar, hosted on MyAIAC, the association’s online platform, Mangia spoke about the vision and strategy of the Technical Centre... Читать дальше...

Malta Chamber vice-president Liz Barbaro Sant has been appointed chairperson of TradeMalta, replacing Stephen Sultana who held the position for the past two years. Speaking during TradeMalta’s annual general meeting, Barbaro Sant said internationalisation has become increasingly important for the competitiveness of enterprises of all sizes.  She said that, sometimes, it might become complicated for small and medium-size companies to understand the tendencies of the world’s economy when trying to explore new commercial opportunities... Читать дальше...

It has been 10 years since a group of Spaniards angered by the economic crisis took their fury on to the streets, occupying public squares in a new form of protest that caught on worldwide.  Under a clear blue sky on May 15, 2011, thousands gathered in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol square and set up camp, refusing to budge for weeks in a mass protest over unemployment, corruption and homelessness.  Calling themselves los Indignados – or “the indignant ones” – their protest hit the headlines around the world. Читать дальше...

A butcher’s assistant who would drop off meat products at his own home midway through a delivery run was given a suspended sentence after the theft was proven on three occasions. Mark Anthony Borg was targeted by criminal prosecution over allegations dating back to 2012 when suspected foul play surfaced following a trading profit and loss exercise undertaken by the store accountant.  Some meat stocks were unaccounted for and the inconsistency appeared to be quite considerable.  Meat products would... Читать дальше...

The growth of the financial services sector is fuelled by the country’s credentials in reputation and trust – and one area which contributes to these qualities is a risk-based approach.  Last year, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published two documents, outlining its risk culture and appetite, as well as its risk-based approach to supervision. These statements reflect a drive to position risk management at the heart of the MFSA’s supervisory strategy, resources and processes, clearly... Читать дальше...

Steve Bruce said on Thursday he is planning to stay on as Newcastle manager despite a turbulent season at the Premier League club during which he has even faced online death threats. Three wins in their past five games have lifted the Magpies to safety with three games remaining after a gruelling battle for survival. The personal nature of some of the attacks, coupled with uncertainty over the club’s ownership, has led to speculation that Bruce might not be around by the start of the new season. Читать дальше...

New filings for weekly unemployment benefits hit a new pandemic low in the United States last week, government data showed on Thursday, bolstering the case that COVID-19 vaccines are allowing businesses to rehire. The Labour Department reported 473,000 new seasonally adjusted claims for jobless benefits made in the week ended May 8, fewer than expected and 34,000 less than the previous week’s upwardly revised level. Another 103,571 people, not seasonally adjusted, made claims under a special programme... Читать дальше...

A police inspector suspended from the corps for allegedly leaking details about a convicted fraudster to Yorgen Fenech’s defence lawyers protested his innocence when facing criminal charges on Thursday.  Elton Taliana, 41, pleaded not guilty to computer misuse following an episode dating back to January when, police received information that data on the police computer system had been passed on to third parties.  That data concerned convicted fraudster Julian Hofstra who was serving time in a... Читать дальше...

Britain on Thursday announced sanctions on the Kaniyat militia, which is allegedly behind a spate of gruesome murders, kidnapping and torture of civilians in Libya. London placed restrictions on the group and its leaders Mohamed al-Kani and Abdurahem al-Kani for what it said was a "reign of terror" in the town of Tarhuna, southeast of Tripoli. Middle East and North Africa minister James Cleverly said the militia was responsible for enforced disappearances, torture and the killing of civilians. Читать дальше...

Romelu Lukaku has been fined along with three Inter Milan teammates after a party in the early hours of Thursday morning to celebrate the Belgium forward’s birthday which broke Covid-19 restrictions. Lukaku, Achraf Hakimi, Ivan Perisic and Ashley Young were among a group of 24 people celebrating his 28th birthday in a Milan hotel after the Inter’s 3-1 league win over Roma, Gazzetta Dello Sport reported. Police were called with all present receiving fines for breaking coronavirus rules, Gazzetta said. Читать дальше...

A highly-infectious virus that can cause between 30% and 70% losses in tomato and pepper plants that is spreading rapidly in Malta has led to a six-month ban on imports from Sicily. The agriculture ministry made the announcement following initial reports in March. The virus, known as the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), is a new viral strain that is easily transmitted by contact and can even survive on surfaces. Besides potentially devastating losses of crop yields, the virus further... Читать дальше...

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday it fell to a $1.17 billion (€1bn) operational loss in its latest financial quarter due to a record fine levied by the government for anti-competitive practices. The Hangzhou-based company was fined 18.2 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) last month as part of a push by regulators to rein in dominant digital platforms that have achieved unprecedented influence over the daily lives of hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers. Alibaba said however that... Читать дальше...

The Planning Authority board on Thursday sanctioned illegal developments carried out by magnate Charles Polidano on his concrete batching plant in Ħal-Farruġ as well as an adjacent building that serves as sleeping quarters for foreign employees.  Polidano – known as iċ-Ċaqnu, applied for the sanctioning of a number of developments which included a re-designed head office block, changes to an approved fuel station and a number of other illegalities on the large site occupied by his company on the outskirts of Luqa. Читать дальше...