Новости за 17.08.2021

The UN health agency said on Tuesday that a second suspected case of infection by the deadly Ebola virus had been detected in Ivory Coast. World Health Organization (WHO) spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said that as of Monday, there had been one confirmed and one suspected case, with nine contacts identified so far. No deaths have been reported. He said the WHO was "very concerned" about the ability of the virus to spread in the West African country's economic hub Abidjan, with a population of more than four million. Читать дальше...

Depiro BC announced their newest signing as US center Alex Oriakhi joined the Mtarfa club on Tuesday. The former University of Connecticut Huskies National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) championship winner comes to Malta on the back of a stint in Portugal with Vitoria SC.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports website by Times of Malta

Bundesliga club Wolfsburg on Tuesday filed an appeal after being thrown out of the German Cup because their new coach Mark van Bommel made one more substitution than the rules allow during their first-round win. The mistake happened when Wolfsburg’s cup tie at fourth-tier minnows Preussen Muenster on August 8 went to extra-time, during which Van Bommel made a sixth substitution. Competition rules allow only five changes. It was an embarrassing mistake for the ex-Bayern Munich midfielder during... Читать дальше...

Taliban checkpoints around Kabul airport are blocking Afghans from accessing the terminal, making it difficult for the West to evacuate local staff who worked for Western forces, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday. "The Taliban has set up checkpoints everywhere in the city and have the entire area and the airport surroundings in their hands," said Maas at a press conference. The only people allowed through into the airport are "foreign citizens, but no local workers and no Afghan citizens" are given access, he said. Читать дальше...

Anti-racism procedure regulations on the implementation of a protocol when discriminatory behaviour is observed during local football matches have been approved by the Malta FA Executive Board earlier today. Discussions on the matter had already started last season, whereby a procedure based on UEFA’s Anti-Racism 3-step procedure, was being adjusted for its application in domestic football matches. Malta FA president Bjorn Vassallo highlighted that discriminatory incidents are unfortunately increasing... Читать дальше...

Updated 6.30pm The Taliban said on Tuesday that the war in Afghanistan was over and that all their opponents would be pardoned, as they held their first news conference since seizing power from the Western-backed government in Kabul. "War has ended... (the leader) has pardoned everyone," spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said, adding: "We are committed to letting women work in accordance with the principles of Islam. On Tuesday the Taliban also gave its first indication that it would not make the full... Читать дальше...

Mellieħa Libertas have added another name to their list this summer as forward Jeremy Joyner has signed, the Mellieħa club has announced. For the former Life University running eagle player, this is the first professional contract after his time playing college ball.   Continue reading this article on Sports Desk, the new sports website by Times of Malta

The second edition of the Dementia Awareness National Awards will be held on September 24. Following last year's postponement of the event due to the COVID pandemic, this year the authorities will be holding a series of activities throughout September, the month dedicated to raising awareness about the condition. The Dementia Awareness Awards recognise the altruistic gestures, dedication, and sacrifices by individuals, professionals, family members, and organisations who care for people suffering from dementia and their relatives. Читать дальше...

Updated 6.30pm with PN statement A prisoner has died in hospital, eight days after his attempted suicide sparked an inquiry into mental health procedures in prison.   Colin Galea died at Mater Dei on Tuesday, his heartbroken brother confirmed in a Facebook post. "RIP bro, I love you and I will always love you," Claudio Galea wrote. "Please help us. I feel devastated." The 30-year-old had been in intensive care since he was found unconscious in his cell at Corradino Correctional Facility just after 5pm on August 8. Читать дальше...

A Turkish air raid hit a clinic in northern Iraq on Tuesday, resulting in fatalities and injuries, local officials and an Iraqi military officer said. The raid "totally destroyed" a clinic located in Sinjar, the district's deputy mayor Jalal Khalef Bisso told AFP. He said that there were "deaths and injuries," but did not provide an immediate toll. The raid consisted of three drone strikes, another official said. A senior Iraqi army officer told AFP that Tuesday's raid was carried out by Turkey's military. Читать дальше...

A new survey has confirmed the Maltese are among the oldest in the EU to leave the parental home, and they do it well into adulthood. In 2020, the average Maltese person flew the nest at 30.2, the third oldest among member states and roughly four years above the EU average, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Croatian youth stayed at home the longest, on average till 32, followed by Slovakia, at 30.9. Italy and Malta placed joint third at 30.2.  On the other hand, in Sweden, Luxembourg and Denmark... Читать дальше...

Floriana FC have reached an agreement to take Naxxar Lions midfielder Mark Fenech on loan from Naxxar Lions for the upcoming season. The Challenge League side issued a statement to announce that Fenech had signed a new three-year contract with the Lions but will now continue the rest of the season with the Premier League club. “Mark Fenech signed a three-year contract extension with Naxxar Lions until 2024,” the club said in a statement. “It was mutually agreed that for the upcoming season, Fenech... Читать дальше...

A youth who admitted to damaging vehicles parked at Ta’ Xbiex, after walking over them while in a drunken state early on Monday morning, was granted bail after promising to reimburse the victims. Lucas Dylan Haristov Labaquere, a 21-year old French national due to leave Malta on Sunday, landed in hot water following the drunken episode which occurred along Enrico Mizzi Street at around 5am. He allegedly ended up causing some €1,720 in damages, prosecuting Inspector Jonathan Ransley informed the court. Читать дальше...

Team Malta will have more than one athlete at the upcoming Paralympic Games in Tokyo for the first time after 41 years as the Malta Paralympic Committee announced the contingent for the quadriennial Games during a news conference on Tuesday. The Paralympic Games in Tokyo will be held between August 24 and September 5 with Malta being represented by Vladyslava Kravchenko in Para swimming and Thomas Borg in the para athletics events. The Malta contingent, which will be spearheaded by Julian Bajada who will act as chef de mission... Читать дальше...

Hospitals struggled on Tuesday to operate amid life-threatening power cuts and telecom outages in the north Lebanon region of Akkar where a fuel tank explosion killed at least 28 people this week. Lights and phone lines went out across the impoverished and marginalised region that has long suffered from an ailing power grid but that is now grappling with an unprecedented crisis amid severe diesel shortages. The outages come less than two days after a fuel tank exploded in the village of Al-Tleil... Читать дальше...

A man, suspected of stabbing a British youth during an argument at Tigné earlier this month, has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty upon his arraignment on Tuesday.  Hisham Ali Abuagilla, a 37-year old Libyan national was escorted to court following his arrest on Sunday evening when he was spotted along the Qui Si Sana seafront. On the day he was surrounded by officers from the Homicide Squad and Sliema district and taken into custody. The stabbing took place in the area of Tigné Point... Читать дальше...

At a time when the face of Malta is changing at a faster pace than ever before, many are venting their anger, frustration and heartbreak on social media. Others are instead doing something about it by documenting what’s left of our heritage and sharing their research in a bid to raise awareness about what risks being lost forever if no immediate action is taken. One of these is Jean-Paul Borg, who has put his heart and soul into a project he named Kappa Vision. He regularly shares his photos of buildings... Читать дальше...

European and Asian stock markets were broadly lower on Tuesday as investors weighed record gains on Wall Street against fears the resurgent Delta coronavirus variant may put the brakes on the global economic recovery. Oil prices dropped for a fourth straight session as economic strains in China impact on the demand outlook for crude and other commodities, traders said. London’s FTSE 100 stocks index was a rare riser, up slightly in midday deals after official data revealed a dip in UK unemployment... Читать дальше...

Local heavy metal band Lord Adder on Monday released a track called Operation Pedestal. A British operation during the peak of World War II, Operation Pedestal changed the course of Malta's history on August 15 of 1942. Although more than 500 merchants and sailors were killed in that operation, and only five of the 14 ships reached the Valletta Grand Harbour, it was deemed a strategic victory.  "For many, it’s just a religious feast like all the others and people go for a swim to celebrate. But... Читать дальше...

Afghanistan's defiant vice president made one thing clear as the Taliban seized control of the capital following the collapse of his government -- he will not surrender. It appears Amrullah Saleh has retreated to the country's last remaining holdout: the Panjshir Valley northeast of Kabul. "I won't dis-appoint millions who listened to me. I will never be under one ceiling with Taliban. NEVER," he wrote in English on Twitter on Sunday, before going underground. A day later, pictures began to surface... Читать дальше...

Hundreds of French firefighters battled a raging blaze near the Mediterranean resort of Saint-Tropez on Tuesday, with thousands of residents and holidaymakers forced to evacuate.  Roughly 750 firefighters using high-pressure hoses and water-dropping aircraft were attempting to control the flames, which began racing through a nature reserve on Monday evening. "Thousands of people have been evacuated as a precautionary measure, but there are no victims," fire service spokeswoman Delphine Vienco told AFP on Tuesday morning... Читать дальше...

An unemployed woman sobbed as she pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges in court on Tuesday. “I have nothing! Will they take my home too?” wept Maria Magdalena Sultana, a 45-year old former medical assistant from Ghaxaq, as she denied involvement in money laundering and other financial crimes. Her lawyer, Jonathan De Maria objected to the prosecution’s standard request for a freezing order upon all assets of the suspect, in terms of money laundering laws. “I object forcefully because this is a witch hunt,” he said... Читать дальше...

Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk has auctioned off her Tokyo 2020 silver medal to help fund heart surgery for an eight-month-old boy, SkySports News reported. Andrejczyk, who came fourth at Rio 2016, recovered from bone cancer following a diagnosis in 2018, and went on to claim silver at the recent Olympic Games in Japan. The 25-year-old wanted to help a stranger following her medal-winning feat, and said on her Facebook page this was the first fundraiser she stumbled upon. The fundraiser in question is for Miloszek... Читать дальше...

The Nationalist Party has urged the government to prepare for a possible influx of Afghan migrants and to coordinate such efforts with the EU. The appeal was made by shadow foreign minister Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici and Roselyn Borg Knight, party international secretary. In a statement, they expressed solidarity with the Afghan people and said current developments were of major concern. They hoped peace and stability would return to Afghanistan and that human rights would be observed, including equal... Читать дальше...

Fifty-four new COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday as another two elderly patients died after having been diagnosed with the virus.  The number of virus patients in hospital dropped to 41 from 43 on Monday. Three people remain in intensive care.  43 new virus cases were reported on Monday, 51 on Sunday, 94 on Saturday and 101 on Friday.   The latest victims were a 62-year-old woman and a 91-year-old man, the health authorities said in their midday health bulletin. 3,112 swab tests were made... Читать дальше...