Новости за 27.06.2021

A rocket from Thorgan Hazard knocked reigning champions Portugal out of Euro 2020 on Sunday and earned Belgium a blockbuster quarter-final with Italy. Hazard’s swerving shot before half-time sealed a 1-0 win for Belgium and settled a scrappy contest in Seville that never really lived up to its billing as the stand-out tie of the last 16. Cristiano Ronaldo tested Thibaut Courtois with a dipping free-kick in the first half but the 36-year-old neither broke the international goals record nor added to his five for the tournament. Читать дальше...

When the police officer who killed George Floyd was found guilty of murder in April, the slain Black man's lawyer hailed the verdict as a "turning point in history," so rare is it for a cop to be found guilty in the United States. But a handful of police officers have since been indicted -- indicating the justice system may be a little less reluctant to pursue rogue officers. Although police kill an average of 1,000 people every year, only 110 officers were charged with murder between 2005 and 2015... Читать дальше...

NEPTUNES 9 SAN ĠILJAN 8 (1-2, 3-1, 2-2, 3-3) Neptunes’ youngsters raised their game to strike a psychological blow on their rivals on the eve of the new season when they won the Enemed Cup in dramatic fashion. Early days these may be in waterpolo terms but the final turned out to be a fanastic ding-dong battle with Neptunes producing the last cheers as their team managed to outdo their rivals San Ġiljan in dramatic fashion. It was James Spiteri Staines who brought the accolades to his team with a last-gasp goal... Читать дальше...

This is part two in a two-part series. Read part one.  The second main character of the story is a Russian general with an illustrious military career and shades of corruption hovering over his fame. General Sergej Mihajlovich Brovtsyn appears frequently in Maltese contracts during the Russian-Turkish war of 1828-1829, through the agency of the Russian consul in Malta, Antonio Regnaud Carcas. He first took part in a contract by notary Charles Curry on January 4, 1829 and for the last time on September 12. Читать дальше...

Serena Williams said Sunday that she will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics next month, joining fellow Grand Slam legend Rafael Nadal in withdrawing from the Games. The 39-year-old American revealed her decision at her pre-Wimbledon press conference. “I’m actually not on the Olympic list, so… Not that I’m aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t be on it,” she said. She refused to divulge the reasons for her decision. However, a ban on foreign fans as well as family members at the Olympics would have... Читать дальше...

Gareth Bale has ruled out speculation he could have played his last match for Wales or even retire from football. The Welsh captain walked out of a TV interview after Saturday’s 4-0 defeat to Denmark ended his side’s run at Euro 2020 in the last 16. Bale said at the end of his one-season loan spell at Tottenham from Real Madrid last month that he knows where his future lies, but claimed it would “cause chaos” if he revealed it before the European Championship.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk... Читать дальше...

British police said they arrested several protesters, believed to be with climate activist group Extinction Rebellion, after manure was dumped outside the London offices of the Daily Mail newspaper on Sunday. "At around 6.40am (0540 GMT), a group of protesters emptied manure from a truck outside a commercial property in Young Street, Kensington," Metropolitan Police said in a statement. "They climbed scaffolding on the outside of the building and hung banners from it," the police added. "Police... Читать дальше...

The authorities are not enforcing a legal requirement for commercial outlets to engage a private contractor to collect their rubbish which is now overflowing onto the streets of St Julian’s, according to the mayor. Albert Buttigieg said the lack of enforcement is turning St Julian’s into a shabby town, with mountains of black bags and carton boxes used by commercial outlets turning the streets into an eyesore.  “According to law, all commercial outlets must have a private contractor to collect... Читать дальше...

Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz says Germany are once again ready for another penalty shoot-out against England if Tuesday’s Euro 2020 last 16 clash is decided by spot-kicks. Joachim Loew’s side head to Wembley looking to extend England’s miserable run of 55 years since they last beat Germany in the knockout stages of a major tournament. The Germans triumphed over England on penalties in the semi-finals of both the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96, the latter of which was also at Wembley. It was current... Читать дальше...

Yamaha’s Frenchman Fabio Quartararo won Sunday’s Dutch MotoGP to stretch his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings with a dominant display in Assen. Two Spaniards in Maverick Vinales and champion Joan Mir completed the podium as Quartararo claimed his fourth race victory of the campaign before the mid-season break. Quartararo, 22, in just his third term at the top table of racing extended his advantage to 34 points ahead of second-placed Johann Zarco, who had to contend with a fourth place in the Netherlands. Читать дальше...

A team of Israeli engineers and rescue specialists on Sunday reached the site of a Florida apartment building that partially collapsed three days ago, killing at least five people with 156 still missing. Many members of the local Jewish community were among those affected by the tragedy in Surfside, near Miami Beach, and Israel had vowed to help with the agonizing search through the smoking mountain of debris. The 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South pancaked in the middle of the night Thursday as residents slept. Читать дальше...

As Malta faced an early summer heatwave this week, a huge number of classrooms were left sweltering hot, with no air conditioning facilities.  Statistics obtained by Times of Malta show almost three-quarters of state-run schools lack cooling systems, two years after concerned parents petitioned the government.  The school year has now ended for most pupils but many will start summer school in mid-July.  According to the Education Ministry, just 31 out of 112 government schools have air conditioning units. Читать дальше...

A 26-year-old man is fighting for his life after crashing into an ambulance in Żejtun. The police said the accident happened in Triq tal-Barrani at noon. The victim lost control of the  Daihatsu Cuore he was driving, overturned and crashed into a private ambulance that was headed in the opposite direction. The ambulance was being driven by a 28-year-old man from Żabbar. Members of the Civil Protection Department had to help get the victim out of the wreckage. He was then given first aid by a medical... Читать дальше...

Kalex’s Spaniard Raul Fernandez moved within 31 points of overall Moto2 leader Remy Gardner after winning Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix. Fernandez edged team-mate and Australian Gardner in second as fellow country-man Augusto Fernandez completed a podium for the German outfit. Another Spaniard, Hector Garzo, who is 21st in the riders’ standings, was unable to compete after testing positive for COVID-19.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports website by Times of Malta

Malta was the biggest loser in terms of overall tourism because of the pandemic and related restrictions imposed on travelling, Eurostat figures show.  Data by the European Union’s statistical office shows that Malta’s tourism industry suffered the hardest blow during the pandemic when compared to the previous year with an 80% decrease.  On the other hand, Malta was one of two EU countries that saw domestic tourism increasing during the year under review, probably the direct result of the government-issued voucher scheme. Читать дальше...