Новости за 03.07.2017

Multiple people are injured after a taxi struck pedestrians at Boston's Logan International Airport. Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio said the incident happened at the airport's "cab pool" area in East Boston. Police say several people were injured, some seriously. Video of the scene showed a white taxi with front end damage at rest against a building and near some picnic tables. The vehicle is surrounded by debris. Rescue crews loaded at least one person onto a stretcher. Police... Читать дальше...

The Planning Authority will this year return a profit of €3 million for the first time, Parliamentary Secretary Chris Agius said. Speaking in Parliament, he said this was the fruit of efficiency and environmentally-friendly measures, as well as of the massive influx of planning applications received last year as a result of the current economic boom. In 2016, the PA received 9,000 applications, of which 6,000 had been decided. Another 1,088 applications were received following the regularisation... Читать дальше...

Venus Williams violated the Wimbledon dress code on the opening day of the championships when her bright pink bra straps became exposed. The tournament's rules specify that any visible underwear must be "completely white except for a single trim of colour no wider than one centimetre". And while 37-year-old Williams may not face any punishment following her victory against Belgian Elise Mertens, she is certain to have been reminded that players are bound to abide by the all-white tradition. It seemed... Читать дальше...

Sebastian Vettel will face no further action from Formula One’s governing body following his deliberate collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The FIA held a meeting with Vettel and his Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene at its headquarters in Paris on Monday. The sporting federation expressed its concerns at Vettel’s actions, but the four-time champion admitted full responsibility for the incident and escaped any further punishment.

Portuguese authorities have rejected a television programme's claims that one of the country's most cherished historic monuments was damaged during the shooting of a film by Monty Python star Terry Gilliam. The General-Directorate for Heritage said an investigation has found that the 12th-century Convent of Christ suffered only "insignificant" damage during a recent location shoot for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. The report said a programme by public broadcaster RTP alleging wider damage "lacked... Читать дальше...

A marriage can be annulled if the couple does not consummate it within three months or one of the spouses is impotent, but a lawyer has raised doubts over whether these clauses can be applied to married gay couples. Justin Borg Barthet believes the Marriage Equality Bill presented by the government discriminates by failing to account for differences between mixed and same sex couples. The law lecturer at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland has argued in a guest post on Manuel Delia’s blog that... Читать дальше...

Former Malta Union of Teachers general secretary Franklin Barbara denied he was behind an attempt to set up a breakaway union but said he would not rule out such an involvement in the long term. Mr Barbara, who last month missed out on the union’s top post by a mere six votes, made his point when this newspaper sought his reaction to a report that a split was looming within the MUT. According to MaltaToday, a number of teachers, kindergarten assistants and learning support assistants were complaining that the teachers’ union was... Читать дальше...

in the words of my friend ed pic.twitter.com/g7iIR4rfmT — Pete Frates (@PeteFrates3) July 3, 2017 The man who inspired people around the world to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise millions for Lou Gehrig's disease research is back in hospital - and maintaining his sense of humour. A Facebook post from the family of 32-year-old Pete Frates said he is resting comfortably at Massachusetts General Hospital and that "doctors, medicine, prayers and love continue to help him get stronger". Читать дальше...

World champion Peter Sagan suffered an untimely pedal problem but slotted his shoe back into its clip in time and powered to victory in the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday. The Slovak’s right shoe unclipped as he was about to produce his final burst of speed to the finish line, and Olympic champion Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing) may have seen his chance to attack in the finale on the brutal last climb of the day. But Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) took a second to clip his shoe back in before... Читать дальше...

An exploratory trade promotion mission to Ghana for Malta based enterprises is being organised by the Trade Promotion Ministry and TradeMalta between July 25 and 28. Some 20 businesses have so far shown an interest to explore trade opportunities in West Africa. The mission, announced by Trade Promotion Minister Carmelo Abela, will coincide with a state visit to Ghana by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

The MSE Share Index eased marginally lower today to 4,694.936 points as the declines in IHI, Mapfre Middlesea and Malta Properties were largely offset by increases in the share prices of HSBC, MIA and RS2. Meanwhile, a further three equities closed today’s trading session unchanged. RS2 Software plc registered its ninth consecutive daily uplift after it recovered from an intra-day low of €1.70. The equity closed today’s session 0.3% higher at yet another 2017 high of €1.725 on volumes of 34,100 shares. Читать дальше...

Siġġiewi's Għar Lapsi bay is to get some much-needed maintenance in the days to come, with new wooden decking, concrete platforms, railings, signage and free Wi-Fi.  The emergency maintenance works were announced this afternoon by parliamentary secretaries Silvio Schembri and Deo Debattista during a press conference held on the shores of the picturesque swimming spot. "As of tomorrow the government and Siġġiewi council will start urgent works," Dr Schembri wrote on Facebook. "Later on we will continue... Читать дальше...

An elderly couple in Luqa got more than they bargained for last week when a man who claimed to be collecting money for charity tricked them into letting him into their home before robbing them of €240 in pension money. The thief, who was caught on CCTV, saw the elderly man mopping the floor just inside the main door and asked for €20 for charity. The elderly man got him the cash and the thief then asked to go to the toilet. After exiting the bathroom, the thief locked the elderly man in the room... Читать дальше...

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has left Malta for Spain to deliver a keynote speech during the official opening session of the Crans Montana Forum. entitled ‘Which world for tomorrow? Inspiring a new dynamic to bring peace and sustainable development’. The forum is entitled ‘Which world for tomorrow? Inspiring a new dynamic to bring peace and sustainable development’. The President will also deliver a second keynote speech during a parallel session of the forum. She will visit the World Tourism... Читать дальше...

A footballer accused of having shaken a baby so violently he caused the child permanent brain damage today described finding the baby shaking and rapidly blinking on the day of the alleged incident. Akande Rotimi Williams, 27, Nigerian-born and living in Mellieħa, has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of the 15-month-old child, who is now five years old and lives at Dar tal-Providenza following brain damage caused the incident. Charges stem from an April 2013 incident, when the infant was... Читать дальше...

The world's leading drug companies are turning to artificial intelligence to improve the hit-and-miss business of finding new medicines, with GlaxoSmithKline unveiling a new $43 million deal in the field yesterday. Other pharmaceutical giants including Merck and Co, Johnson and Johnson and Sanofi are also exploring the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to help streamline the drug discovery process. The aim is to harness modern supercomputers and machine learning systems to predict how molecules... Читать дальше...

Construction magnate Carmel Polidano, known as iċ-Ċaqnu, this morning pleaded not guilty of negligence after a five-year-old boy was hit and injured by a tiger at his controversial Montekristo Zoo. The boy had been at the unlicensed animal park with his grandfather on a Sunday afternoon in November 2015 when a tiger lashed out at the boy despite being held on a leash by handlers. The boy suffered lacerations to his face and head and underwent emergency intervention. Mr Polidano was also charged with... Читать дальше...

A 72-year-old cyclist from Żabbar was grievously injured today when he was hit by a car in his hometown. The police said the accident happened in Triq il-Kappuċċini at around noon. The cyclist was hit by a Hyundai Getz being driven by a 57-year-old woman from Xgħajra. He was taken to Mater Dei Hospital by ambulance.

Malta’s presidency of the European Council ended in style at the Esplora interactive centre last week with a dance performance bringing to an end a series of successful workshops and events. Blooming Creatures, a performance by Moveo Dance Company, related to the adaptations of creatures to their immediate environment. It combined elements of arts and technology. The interactive dance-performance portrayed the life cycle of a flower, blooming in a magical garden. It interacts with a mystical creature... Читать дальше...

Between the villages of Siġġiewi, Rabat and Dingli there is a hamlet called “tal-Fawwara”. Its name is derived from an old spring, known for the generosity of its flowing water. This picturesque area still retains a lot of its natural beauty not yet destroyed under the guise of development. To reach this place one is to take the road that leads to Rabat from Siġġiewi. On the way, look out for a statue of the souls in purgatory, and then take a left turn and keep on going further until reaching two chapels. Читать дальше...

The number of hungry people in the world is rising again after years of decline, as millions suffer from the combined effects of conflict and climate change, the head of the UN food agency said today. "Preliminary data available for this year indicates that the number of undernourished people in the world has (started to) rise again," said Jose Graziano da Silva, director-general of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). He didn't provide an exact figure, saying final data would be available in September. Читать дальше...

Australian 20th seed Nick Kyrgios retired injured in his first round Wimbledon match on Monday after losing the first two sets to French doubles specialist Pierre-Hugues Herbert. Kyrgios, clearly still struggling from the left hip injury that forced him to drop out in his first round match at the Queen’s Club tournament in London this month, was 6-3 6-4 down to the world number 70 when he asked for a physio to come on court. Apart from in very rare flashes, the 22-year-old rarely ran to pick up the... Читать дальше...

A 64-year-old man from Kalkara has been critically injured after he was trapped between two parked cars in an accident in Bir id-Deheb at 10am today. A Subaru Forester, being driven by a 46-year-old man from Għaxaq, crashed into a parked car, shunting it onto the car in front of it. The unfortunate Kalkara man happened to be walking between the two parked cars at the time.

The Water Services Corporation’s profits last year soared to €6.3 million while debts were down by €5.8 million, Water Minister Joe Mizzi told parliament today. Moving the corporation’s estimates, Mr Mizzi said debts had gone down by €30 million in four years and the government subsidy had decreased by €1.3 million. Later this year, the minister said, the corporation would be applying for €100 million in EU funds to consolidate the water distribution and drainage system. Plans were at an advanced... Читать дальше...

Former England and Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a one-year deal with Championship club Aston Villa. The 36-year-old defender ended a 22-year association with the Blues on Friday, making him a free agent on Saturday. And he has now elected to drop down a division and move to the midlands to join Steve Bruce's Villans.   Centre-back Terry made over 700 appearances for Chelsea, captaining them on almost 600 occasions, and won 15 major trophies including five Premier League titles.