Новости за 03.04.2016

Hibs 3 Floriana 1 Late goals from Jurgen Degabriele and Gilmar enabled Hibernians to overcome ten-man Floriana 3-1 at the National Stadium. Floriana created the first chance after only two minutes when they were awarded a central free-kick and Andrea Scozzese’s curling was blocked by Justin Haber, the Hibs goalkeeper. But Floriana took the lead on 14 minutes. Emerson Marcelina passed the ball to Enrico Chiesa who sent a dipping cross inside the area which was misjudged by Clayton Failla and in came... Читать дальше...

A massive leak of documents that exposes the offshore holdings of 12 current and former world leaders reveals how associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin secretly shuffled as much as $2 billion through banks and shadow companies. The leak also provides details of the hidden financial dealings of 128 more politicians and public officials around the world. Malta's Konrad Mizzi is mentioned among them. The cache of 11.5 million records shows how a global industry of law firms and big banks sells financial secrecy to politicians... Читать дальше...

Angry Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri complained about the referee, the international calendar, the kickoff time and the Serie A fixture list after today's 3-1 defeat to Udinese severely dented his team's title hopes. The midday kickoff topped his list of grievances as second-placed Napoli, who had Sarri sent to the stands in the first half and striker Gonzalo Higuain dismissed in the second, dropped six points behind leaders Juventus with only seven games to play. "We didn't move the ball around the... Читать дальше...

A five-year-old boy suffered injuries this afternoon when he was attacked by a lioness at Montekristo park. The park was open today for a hunting fair. The boy was taken to hospital by his parents.  He is suffering back and neck injuries which the police described as slight. The owners of the park refused to comment. In November, a three-year-old boy was seriously injured by a tiger that was taken out for a “walk” by its handlers in the same 'zoo'.  The owners had subsequently said that the unlicensed animal park was being closed down. Читать дальше...

At least 35 were injured and two killed when an Amtrak passenger train collided with a backhoe in Chester, Pennsylvania.   The derailment came just weeks after 36 people were injured when an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Kansas in March.

Manchester United 1 Everton 0 Manchester United maintained their push for a top four Premier League finish when they beat Everton with a second-half goal from Anthony Martial at Old Trafford. Martial took advantage of poor Everton defending to strike at the far post in the 54th minute after substitute Timothy Fosu-Mensah whipped the ball across the face of the goal with both John Stones and Seamus Coleman failing to clear the danger. Everton, who will face Manchester United again in an FA Cup semi-final... Читать дальше...

As independent MP Marlene Farrugia and others seek to form a new political force, Leonard Callus looks at how an electoral system that was meant to spawn multiple parties has actually produced an entrenched two-party tradition. Maltese politicians smelt a rat when Morrison Bell from the Proportional Representation Society visited Malta in 1920 to explain the Single Transferable Vote system in the run-up to the 1921 Constitution. The Maltese needed unity to confront British imperial authorities. “We... Читать дальше...

The CEO of the Unscheduled Bus Service, Ray Bartolo, has passed away aged 55. The GRTU expressed its condolences, saying that Mr Bartolo left a positive contribution towards bringing together coach owners and operators. "A familiar name in the transport industry, Mr Bartolo has been very active on GRTU’s Transport Lobby Group bringing his years of experience and genuine way of dealing with policy in practice to the table. Mr Bartolo will be sorely missed by all that have in one way or other dealt with him over the years," the GRTU said.

Nico Rosberg won the Bahrain Formula One grand prix this afternoon, his second win in as many races this season, while champion and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton came a distant third. The Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen came second but team-mate Vettel suffered an engine failure during the formation lap and did not take the start. The new Haas team built on its impressive sixth on its debut race to finish fifth while McLaren's reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne, standing in for the injured Fernando Alonso... Читать дальше...

Birkirkara scored a goal in each half to see off bottom-placed Qormi 2-0 to keep up their pursuit of a top-three finish. The Stripes soon seized control and after five minutes Mauricio Mazzetti saw his curling drive from a free-kick finish just over the bar. Birkirkara’s pressure finally yielded an opener on 25 minutes. From a short free-kick, Temile sped into the area before teeing up the ball for Mazzetti who sent a firm header into the roof of the net. Qormi finally threatened on the stroke of... Читать дальше...

The EU is pushing to have 40 per cent representation of women in boardrooms within four years to close the gender gap. Can this be achieved without the introduction of quotas? Ariadne Massa speaks to Centre for Labour Studies director Anna Borg and Malta Employers Association director general Joe Farrugia for their views. Anna Borg In 18th-century Europe, women who attempted to pursue an education were warned they would contract brain fever and risk sterility. Fast forward to recent history and the discrimination remains. Читать дальше...

Leicester City moved seven points clear of Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the English Premier League after a first-half header from captain Wes Morgan gave them a hard-fought win over Southampton. Morgan's first goal of the season was enough to secure Leicester's fourth successive 1-0 win and came after 38 minutes when he out-jumped Jordy Clasie to power Christian Fuchs' cross past Fraser Forster. Southampton should have taken the lead earlier when Sadio Mane raced clear but after rounding keeper... Читать дальше...

A 43-year-old man with “anger management problems” was remanded into custody and taken to Mount Carmel Hospital today after he allegedly threatened to assault his ex-girlfriend. Sunny Degabriele, from Qormi, was charged with violent and threatening behaviour and with damaging his former partner Vincenza Bonnici’s property when he broke down her front door on Saturday night. The court, presided by Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera, nominated a probation officer to review Mr Degabrielle’s conduct... Читать дальше...

A 31-year-old migrant was found guilty today of handing out his passport to another migrant. Abdela Haruna, from the Ivory Coast, was given a six-month suspended sentence by Magistrate Consuelo Scerri Herrera after admitting to letting his friend use his temporary Maltese passport to purchase an airline ticket to Italy. Mr Haruna told the court he had not physically given his passport to the third party, but had told him where to find it. “I got a phone call from my friend and he was begging me and crying, so I gave it to him,” he said. Читать дальше...

Jasim Khadijah, an Islamic State member believed to be responsible for a deadly attack by militants on U.S. troops in northern Iraq, has been killed in a drone strike, a spokesman of the anti-IS coalition said in Baghdad. "He was a rocket expert, he was controlling these attacks," the spokesman, U.S. Army Colonel Steve Warren, told reporters, referring to the shelling last month of a base used by U.S. troops in northern Iraq in which a U.S. Marine was killed and several others were wounded. It was... Читать дальше...

Junior Lyceum and common entrance examinations should be re-introduced as mixed ability classes are putting students of “high academic understanding” at a disadvantage, a report is recommending. The controversial proposal was among a series of suggestions put forward by respondents who took part in a survey carried out by the left-wing University student organisation Pulse. A total of 4,500 respondents took part in the study which was spread over seven months. Its main conclusions were disclosed... Читать дальше...

Brussels Airport reopened to a thin stream of passengers today, 12 days after suicide bombers destroyed its departure hall and killed 16 people. Belgium's main airport had not handled passenger flights since two suspected Islamist militants carried out the suicide attacks. Those bombs and a separate one on a metro train in the capital killed 32 people, excluding the three bombers. The first of three scheduled flights set for Sunday was due to depart for Faro in Portugal at 1:40 p.m. local time (1140 GMT), with only about 60-70 passengers. Читать дальше...

A small plane has crashed into a car on a highway in California, killing at least one person, a woman in the back seat of the vehicle. Five others, including the pilot and his passenger, were injured. Witnesses at the scene were quick to help.  The car had stopped on the side of Interstate-15 when the plane landed on its belly, skidded along the lane and slammed into it. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

People can soon pay for a chance to experience death, cremation and rebirth at a Shanghai attraction.  A business in Shanghai that's opening on Monday is hoping to give people that experience. Participants discuss a life-or-death scenario and are then asked to either sacrifice themselves or the life of another and explain why. The person with the worst explanation then dies. Lu Siwei, who took part in the media preview, was voted by the other 11 people in the group to go into the crematory.  "It gives you the chance to calm down... Читать дальше...

Five young Britons were taken to court and fined for drug possession this morning. Four were fined  €500 each for being in possession of  ecstasy. The fifth was fined €650 for being in possession of ecstasy and  cocaine. The accused were Craig Lee Britton, 22, Joshua Elliot Hill, 23, Alec Lawson, 21, Ryan James Fisken, 20 and Reece William McAneny, 20. All pleaded guilty. The police said the Britons were part of a group of 14 held for drug possession last night. Yesterday, the police said 41 foreigners... Читать дальше...

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil expressed solidarity with shadow minister Jason Azzopardi today after he was summoned to court to face defamation charges. He argued that Dr Azzopardi made his comments about Peter Paul Zammit when Dr Zammit was still in government employment, and therefore Labour claims that the defamation application was made by a private citizen did not hold water.  Speaking at Tarxien PN club, Dr Busuttil recalled how the case happened 10 months ago when Dr Azzopardi held a press... Читать дальше...

A 65-year-old man from Zabbar has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to having being involved in sexual acts with an eight year old girl and having used or threatened violence against her. Grazio Azzopardi was arraigned this morning and accused of having committed the crimes on and before October 6 last year when he was her tutor. He was also accused of distributing porn. The court issued a treatment order for psychological evaluation of the accused.

A recently concluded detailed survey on Mater Dei Hospital found that the problem of poor concrete extended beyond the Casualty Department to other sections of the hospital. "The amount needed to fix the structural defects we have found will be €150m" Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said today. He said works would be carried out according to urgency with the priority being to ensure there was no danger to patients, staff and visitors. Dr Muscat also announced that Toni Abela, former PL deputy leader... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister George Borg Olivier’s refusal to accept a colonial version of Malta’s flag to be flown in London during the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II is well known. What is more obscure, however, is Borg Olivier’s struggle to establish the supremacy of the Innu Malti, considered by many Maltese at the time to be their national anthem, and to ensure that it was honoured as protocol demanded. Borg Olivier’s persistent efforts on behalf of the Innu Malti are revealed in Prof. Joseph Pirotta’s latest book... Читать дальше...

Fernando Alonso should not have been denied his spot on the grid for today's Bahrain Grand Prix, McLaren chairman Ron Dennis has said. Dennis has campaigned on behalf of the two-time world champion, declared medically unfit by the FIA on Thursday following his Melbourne horror crash, to be allowed to race. But Formula One's governing body is refusing to budge on its initial diagnosis meaning Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren's reserve driver, will make his grand prix bow later on Sunday. "The question is... Читать дальше...