Новости за 03.08.2021

New York will become the first major US city to require proof of vaccination for people attending indoor venues such as restaurants, gyms and shows, under a plan announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio Tuesday. The announcement comes as public bodies and private businesses in the United States step up vaccine requirements as the country battles the highly infectious Delta variant. "If you're vaccinated... you have the key, you can open the door. But if you're unvaccinated, unfortunately, you will not... Читать дальше...

A man was grievously injured on Tuesday after falling from a balcony around one storey high at a construction site in San Ġwann. The police said the accident happened in Triq in-Naxxar. The victim, a 67-year-old man from Swieqi, was working at the site when he fell. He was given first aid by a medical team on site and then taken Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance. The police are investigating.

The United States Senate unanimously agreed Tuesday to award Congress's highest honour to law enforcement officials who tried to protect the Capitol during the violent assault by Donald Trump supporters on January 6. Speaking before the upper chamber vote, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hailed the "bravery, sacrifice, and selflessness" of the Capitol and Metropolitan police forces. President Joe Biden will sign the legislation awarding the congressional gold medal. The award has represented... Читать дальше...

The Speaker has refused an Opposition motion for an urgent Parliamentary sitting to express no confidence in Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis. In a decision communicated to Nationalist Party leader Bernard Grech on Tuesday, parliament's clerk informed him that the subject matter did not qualify as urgent in nature.  The PN motion called on MPs to censure Zammit Lewis and demand his resignation as minister after The Sunday Times of Malta revealed messages Zammit Lewis exchanged with Yorgen Fenech. Читать дальше...

People gathered in Valletta on Tuesday night to call for the resignation of Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis over his conversations with alleged murder conspirator Yorgen Fenech.    The gathering was organised by civil society NGO Repubblika, which said it was unacceptable that the role of minister of justice and governance is held by someone who had maintained a relationship with Fenech.   The businessman stands accused of complicity in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia and has been linked to high-level government corruption. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich have had their German Cup tie on Friday postponed after COVID-19 hit their fifth-tier opponents, while there are doubts at Borussia Dortmund where Julian Brandt and Thomas Meunier tested positive for the virus. The first round of the German Cup takes place this weekend without Bayern, the German FA announced Tuesday, after the squad of Bremen-based opponents Bremer SV were quarantined for 14 days as three players tested positive.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the... Читать дальше...

The Speaker and the clerk of the House have forcefully rebutted claims by civil society group Repubblika that they were abusing their power by blocking public access to the strangers’ gallery.  Speaker Anġlu Farrugia and clerk of the house Raymond Scicluna filed a judicial act on Tuesday to counter allegations made by Repubblika through a judicial protest filed last Thursday.  The group had repeatedly requested access to the strangers’ gallery so as to view parliamentary proceedings from within the chamber. Читать дальше...

The owner of a fishfarm has admitted one of its trawlers caused a small fishing boat to capsize, knocking two men into the water along with all of their belongings. Charles Azzopardi, however, denied the trawler smashed into the smaller vessel, but instead claimed the boat was overturned by waves made by the trawler as it passed by.  The incident was detailed in a Facebook post by Aleandro Spiteri Monsigneur,  who described a horror end to his first-ever fishing trip on July 13. He and his friend... Читать дальше...

Sliema district police have arrested two men, breaking up a bike theft ring. The stolen bikes were then being sold. The police said on Tuesday that in the past months they noticed an increase in the number of reports regarding stolen bikes from Sliema, Gżira and the surrounding areas. Following investigations, the police identified some of the bikes which were allegedly being sold on the open market. On investigating further, the police identified the seller and the man who allegedly stole the bikes. Читать дальше...

Police used pepper spray to control an aggressive man they were arresting on Monday after he was caught smashing car windows in St Paul's Bay. Around 11.30pm on Monday, the police were informed that a man had been spotted smashing car windows in Triq Cassarino, St Paul’s Bay. District police went on site and foun, a 25-year-old man holding a long rod. He was also carrying a long knife and another rod. The police sought the assistance of the Rapid Intervention Unit and as the man became aggressive while he was being arrested... Читать дальше...

Two women were hospitalised on Tuesday after they were injured in an accident in St Paul’s Bay. The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Korp tal-Pijunieri at around 5pm. The victims, both 64-year-olds, were travelling in a Renault Zoe that was involved in a collision with a Mercedes driven by a 24-year-old man from St Paul’s Bay. A parked Volkswagen was also hit in the collision. The condition of the victims, both foreign nationals, is not yet known.

A former chief executive officer at Malta International Airport had breached “the full and unquestionable trust” underpinning his high office by leaking business secrets, thereby providing justification for dismissal.  Marcus Klaushofer filed proceedings before the Industrial Tribunal claiming that his contract of employment at MIA had been unilaterally terminated, for no valid reason in January 2015. The applicant had signed a three-year contract with the company in 2012 and that agreement was... Читать дальше...

German car giant BMW posted record profit of €4.8 billion for the second quarter on Tuesday, but warned the second half of the year would “likely” be affected by semiconductor shortages. The Bavarian company has so far been able to make up for a global lack of supply in this essential component but will now start to feel the effects. “The longer the supply bottlenecks last, the more tense the situation is likely to become,” the financial director Nicolas Peter said in a press release. “We expect... Читать дальше...

Former journalist Jesmond Saliba has been appointed Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations. The government had announced its intention to appoint Saliba to the post last month.  He will fill a role vacated by Anthony Abela Medici. Saliba has extensive experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors and is the founder of a policy, communications and strategy consultancy firm. He sits on the board of Dar tal-Providenza and forms part of the management team of Fondazzjoni Sebħ, and also... Читать дальше...

One carriageway in part of Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli in St Julian’s (Regional Road) will be closed from near the Paceville traffic lights in the direction of the Kappara tunnels from 6pm today (Tuesday) to 6am tomorrow (Wednesday). Enemalta said the road is being closed due to urgent works on a high voltage electrical cable.  The same carriageway is expected to be closed again on Wednesday at 6pm for road works.  Enemalta said these works are essential to ensure the stability of the electricity... Читать дальше...

Enemalta plans to cut power in some 26 localities over the coming days as Malta continues to face a scorching mid-summer heatwave.  According to a notice on Enemalta's website, the so-called scheduled network maintenance and upgrade works "may necessitate temporary electricity supply disruptions in different areas in Malta and Gozo".  "These works are carried out regularly throughout the year as part of the servicing and reinforcement requirements of the national electricity grid," the notice reads. Читать дальше...

A "technical error" led to three pages from the Daphne Caruana Galizia public inquiry being left out from the version published last week.  In a statement, the inquiry board said the missing pages were mistakenly covered by subsequent title pages.  Fresh copies of the full inquiry will be sent out once the error has been resolved, the board said.  The omission of the three pages led to speculation that the government had purposely withheld information.  Electrogas link One of those missing pages... Читать дальше...

The Office of the Commissioner for Children has joined calls urging the court to rethink a decision to jail two Turkish mothers, separating them from their very young children.  Rabia Yavuz, 27, and Muzekka Deneri, 29, were last week sentenced to six months in prison for travelling with false documents. Their two young boys, aged three and four, were heard wailing when the court handed down the sentence. The children are under State care but do not speak English or Maltese. Children's Commissioner... Читать дальше...

BP returned to profit in the second quarter, the British energy giant announced on Tuesday, having posted a hefty loss one year earlier as the pandemic crushed oil prices. Net profit for April-June hit $3.1 billion (€2.6bn). That compared with a loss after tax of $16.8 billion in the second quarter of 2020. With demand for crude crashing as the coronavirus pandemic took hold early last year, oil prices plunged into negative territory. They have since recovered with a bang, currently trading above $70 per barrel. Читать дальше...

Farmer Mevlut Tarim says the furious fire that burned his cow alive, killed eight people and scorched vast swathes of Turkey was like an explosion. "The fire happened in an instant," the 67-year-old told AFP after managing to pull and push some of his screaming animals through pitch-black smoke and patches of burning turf encircling his farm.  He said he, too, was lucky to be alive. "One of my cows died. It burned," he recalled. "I had never seen anything like it. You can't even call it a fire. Читать дальше...

Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a US company specialised in aerospace technologies, has agreed to buy British peer Meggitt for £6.3 billion, the pair announced Monday. Parker said it would offer a number of legally binding commitments to the UK government regarding the $8.8-billion cash deal, such as ensuring that Meggitt meets current contractual obligations to the state. It comes as the UK government monitors the takeover of UK defence technology firm Ultra Electronics by US-owned Cobham amid security concerns. Читать дальше...

Germany and the Netherlands both claimed gold in the velodrome on Tuesday as crushing victories over Britain finally signalled the end of British dominance in the sport. The Germans broke the world record for a third time in two days to beat Britain by more than six seconds in the women’s team pursuit final. The British team were over three seconds behind in the final of the men’s team sprint, as the Netherlands cruised to victory. “To win the gold medal with a world record, it’s just unbelievable,” said Germany’s Mieke Kroeger. Читать дальше...

A man whose marriage ended on the rocks was denied bail at the end of a fiery arraignment in the presence of his wife whom he had allegedly terrified and harassed.   The 42-year-old supermarket worker from Qormi, whose name is not being published to safeguard the couple’s minor child, was escorted into the courtroom where his alleged victim waited silently, accompanied by her lawyer.  As the hearing got underway, the accused pleaded not guilty to harassing his wife, inflicting violence, including moral and psychological violence... Читать дальше...

Harry Kane again failed to attend training with Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday but the England captain is expected back at the club later this week despite trying to force a big-money move to Premier League champions Manchester City, the London Evening Standard reported Tuesday. Kane was due back at Tottenham’s training headquarters on Monday for a coronavirus test and a fitness assessment following his three-week holiday after Euro 2020 but did not show and the 28-year-old was not there on Tuesday either. Читать дальше...

An Instagram influencer linked to a €13 million cyber heist at Bank of Valletta has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in a US court. According to court documents unsealed in the US last week, Nigerian social media personality Ramon Abbas, also known Hushpuppi, has pleaded guilty to a raft of financial crime and hacking charges.   The guilty plea was submitted back in April and he could now face up to 20 years in prison.  Abbas was arrested in June 2020 at his Dubai apartment and handed... Читать дальше...