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Celtic suffered their worst ever European defeat as Barcelona thumped seven past the Scottish champions at the Nou Camp. Lionel Messi was unstoppable, opening the scoring in the third minute and going on to a hat-trick. Celtic missed a penalty that might have given them  hope but on the night the Spanish giants were simply unstoppable. Arsenal went behind in the first...
One person has died and four others have been injured after a lifeboat became detached from the world's biggest liner, Harmony of the Seas. The cruise liner was docked in the French port of Marseille when the 42-year-old Filipino crewman was killed during a safety drill. According to the deputy mayor of Marseille, two other members of crew are fighting for their...
A 15-year-old boy from Paola suffered grievous injuries after he was hit by a car in Zabbar Road, Paola at about 1.30 on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle was being driven towards Fgura by a 30-year-old man who also lives in Paola.
The members of the European Parliament voted against the nomination of Leo Brincat to the European Court of Auditors with 381 members voting against him. The European People's Party, the largest party in the EP, and which the Nationalist Party is a member, voted against Leo Brincat who had 229 votes in favour of his nomination. There were 58 absentions. Leo...
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat continued paying tribute to former Prime Ministers of Malta, the latest being Dr Enrico Mizzi on the 131st anniversary of his birth. Mizzi was first elected to the Council of Government in 1915 as a member of the Cimitato Patriottico. In 1917 he was arrested and court martialled on charges of sedition for writings against the British...
German authorities say they have arrested three Syrian nationals who claim they are members of ISIS. File photo
Premier leaders Manchester City take on B'Mgladbach at the Etihad this evening in their Champions League Group C tie. Sergio Aguero is likely to start even though he is serving a domestic three match ban, he missed City's derby win over Manchester United at the weekend. In Group A Arsenal travel to Paris St Germain with manager Arsen Wenger dismissing reports...
A nine-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by falling rocks when swimming in St Paul’s Bay on Monday, police report. Another girl was slightly injured. According to reports the injured girls were among a group of four who were swimming in an area known as Tal-Veccja when a wall collapsed sending rocks into the sea. It is believed...
A 30-year old English man died after being hit by a car in Triq Mikiel Anton Vassalli,Msida shortly at around 1am on Tuesday morning. Police say that the driver of the car was from Bormla. A medical team went to the aid of the pedestrian and he was then taken to Mater Dei Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.  
Gloves stained with the blood of murder victim Eleanor Mangion Walker were found in her estranged husband's car, together with her mobile phone, a court has been told. The court was told that as well as the bloodstained gloves, the murdered woman's mobile phone was also found in the accused's car. A small calibre bullet was also found. Andrew Mangion has been...