


Saudi lawsuit against ‘Maltese’ spymaster dismissed
A United States judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a former top Saudi...
A United States judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a...

Pope Benedict failed to act over child abuse cases as Archbishop of Munich – probe
Munich law firm finds Pope Benedict failed to take action against priests accused of child sex abuse
Munich law firm finds Pope Benedict failed to take action...

Desmond Tutu, Archbishop who helped end apartheid, dies at 90
Nobel laureate and confidant of Nelson Mandela who headed South Africa’s...
Nobel laureate and confidant of Nelson Mandela who headed...

Maltese national implicated in fuel smuggling ring removed from US sanctions list
The US government has removed Rodrick Grech, an associate of money laundering suspect Darren Debono, from its sanctions list
The US government has removed Rodrick Grech, an associate...

EU approves fifth COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine, manufactured by Novavax, was shown to have a 90% efficacy rate following two clinical trials
The vaccine, manufactured by Novavax, was shown to...

Germany, France ban travellers from Britain over Omicron fears
There has been no indication that Maltese authorities will do the same
There has been no indication that Maltese authorities will...

Dutch government imposes strict Christmas lockdown amid COVID surge
The Netherlands is one of many European countries trying to stem the spread of...
The Netherlands is one of many European countries trying to...

Netherlands detects 13 cases of new coronavirus variant, third case found in UK
Countries rush to test for Omicron and tighten restrictions to contain spread • South African doctor who first spotted variant says patients have...
Countries rush to test for Omicron and tighten restrictions...

COVID-19: Two cases of Omicron variant confirmed in the UK
The new coronavirus variant has been declared to be of concern by the World...
The new coronavirus variant has been declared to be of...

Heavily-mutated COVID variant declared ‘of concern’ by WHO, named Omicron
The World Health Organisation has declared that a new coronavirus variant first discovered in South Africa to be 'of concern' as more countries...
The World Health Organisation has declared that a new...

Belgium reports first case of mutant COVID virus as EU moots southern Africa travel ban
Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the European Commission recommends an ‘emergency brake’ on travel with southern Africa
Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the...

Malta bans travel from south African countries hit by COVID variant causing global fear
A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa is causing global concern • Malta, Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands,...
A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South...


Over 400 in distress at sea, rescue charity says Italy and Malta ignoring aid call
Boat with 430 people, including children and minors, in severe distress
Boat with 430 people, including children and minors, in...

‘Orgy of violence’ in the Netherlands as police and COVID protesters clash
The past weekend saw one of the worst outbreaks of violence in the Netherlands since COVID-19 measures were introduced last year
The past weekend saw one of the worst outbreaks of violence...

COP26: New climate agreement pledges coal 'phasedown'
Countries must republish their climate action plans by the end of 2022 with...
Countries must republish their climate action plans by the...

De Klerk, South Africa’s last apartheid leader, dies at 85
Afrikaner who defended apartheid before helping to dismantle system in 1989 and...
Afrikaner who defended apartheid before helping to...

Climate change: Leaders, activists and scientists meet in Glasgow to ‘save the world’
The COP26 summit of world leaders, scientists and activists is meeting in the UK to address the pressing problems created by global warming
The COP26 summit of world leaders, scientists and activists...

Joseph Muscat expected to testify in Salvini trial over 2019 blocking of migrants
Muscat will join former Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte and American actor Richard Gere as witnesses to the trial
Muscat will join former Italian prime minister Giuseppe...