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State Visit of the President of the Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider-Ammann to Malta. He was welcomed at Malta International Airport by Minister Chris Cardonna. Photo DOI  
At least two people killed as train derails in north-western Spain.
All passengers stranded overnight in cable cars in the French Alps have been rescued. Forty five passengers had to endure a chlly night 3,000 metres up Mont Blanc when a cable got tangled up.
An operation is underway to to rescue people trapped overnight in cable cars in the French Alps. Forty-five tourists spent a cold Thursday night suspended above the glaciers of Mont Blanc at an altitude of about 3,800m (12,468ft). They were among 110 people initially trapped when the cable cars ground to a halt on Thursday afternoon. Authorities believe high winds caused cables...
Malta's U/17 National Woman's football team completed a memorable double headed friendly over Romania with a 3-2 win in their second game in three days. Sarah Urpani opened the scoring for Malta and a double strike from Maria Farrugia gave Malta a deserved win against more fancied opponents. Having held Romania to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday, the Malta ladies ensured...
In a search on Thursday night a cabin cruiser which was being towed by a pick-up truck was stopped by police. The boat was searched and 250,000 cigarettes were found in 50 boxes. Two men and a woman are being held by the Police.
In practice, roaming charges will disappear for the vast majority of us. 99% of European travellers are covered. On the end of roaming and fair use policy "We want to abolish roaming for the millions of people who travel - students, holiday makers, business travellers, not customers who permanently live abroad and keep a home subscription" When you use your mobile...
During an official visit to Laos, President Barack Obama said has Donald Trump was "uninformed" after the Republican candidate said Russia's President Putin was a better leader. Mr Obama said that every time Mr Trump spoke it became clearer that the Republican contender was not qualified to be president. Donald Trump has recently been singing the praises of Vladimir Putin saying...
Marsa Rowing Club have won the September 8th Regatta for the third consecutive year. Three wins in the B class and one Open class win was enough to secure the victory for Marsa.  
Today, 8th September, Malta celebrates Victory Day, to mark the end of two great sieges, the end of the 1565 Siege by Turkey and the end of the Second World War. President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca led a ceremony at the Valletta Great Siege monument.