Новости за 30.12.2017

Talks to revamp the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality are expected to start next month, this newspaper has learnt. Sources close to the Equality Ministry said the National Women’s Rights Council, established earlier this month, will be discussing the revamp of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality. The revamp will follow a new equality law expected to start being debated in Parliament in the beginning of the New Year, the sources added. The remit of the commission... Читать дальше...

Manchester United failed to win for a fourth successive game as they were held to a goalless draw by Southampton at Old Trafford. On a frustrating evening for Jose Mourinho's side, they lost Romelu Lukaku early after he took a blow to the head and then saw a late goal ruled out when Paul Pogba touched in Nemanja Matic's shot from an offside position. It was far from all one-way traffic, with David De Gea producing two fine saves. There were boos at full-time from the United fans, who have seen their... Читать дальше...

Roma's bid to break into Serie A's top three at the halfway stage of the season was thwarted in part by two video assistant referee decisions as they drew 1-1 with Sassuolo. Eusebio Di Francesco was leading the Giallorossi against his former employers and it was another man to have switched to the Stadio Olimpico, Lorenzo Pellegrini, who opened the scoring. After the break Edin Dzeko thought he had notched his ninth goal this term, but VAR decided he had been offside and, minutes later, Simone Missiroli... Читать дальше...

The Atlanta Falcons will clinch a playoff spot if they beat the Carolina Panthers in the final week of the NFL regular season on Sunday, an opportunity the team would love to have as it attempts to atone for last season's epic Super Bowl collapse. The Falcons (9-6) would like nothing more than to bury the memory of their February defeat at the hands of the New England Patriots in a game where Atlanta led by 19 points in the fourth quarter before suffering an eventual 34-28 overtime loss. But first... Читать дальше...

Former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Saturday urged quick formation of a new government by Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and Social Democrats, but said he could not rule out a minority government if no deal is reached. Germany's constitution did not favour a minority government, but that remained an option, Schaeuble, a leading conservative who is now president of the Bundestag lower house of parliament, told the Tagesspiegel newspaper. A deal between Merkel's conservative... Читать дальше...

Serena Williams hailed her comeback match against Jelena Ostapenko as "perfect" but stopped short of committing to a defence of her Australian Open title. The 23-time grand slam singles champion was back on court for an exhibition clash with French Open champion Ostapenko less than four months after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia. Williams struggled to start with, rolling in serves and moving sluggishly, but grew into the challenge and, despite losing 6-2 3-6 10-5, there was more than enough... Читать дальше...

A total of 46 civil society organisations have between them received €118,000 to help them remain active at a European level. The Civil Society Fund is run by the Maltese Council for the Voluntary Sector. The assistance was distributed during a ceremony held at the Volunteer Centre in Valletta. The grants were handed out by Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Sport and Voluntary Organisations, Clifton Grima. He said that the government valued the contribution these organisations were giving. They... Читать дальше...

According to reports in Bulgaria, Levski Sofia are set to arrive Malta on January 9 and will stay on our shores for four weeks, during which they will play five friendlies.  One of their games will be against Malta champions Hibernians followed by matches against Oleksandria, currently 8th in Ukraine's top-flight and Orenburg from Russia's Division Two.  While the fourth opponent is still to be known, the Bulgarian side had to conclude their training camp with a sparring against Bayern Munich II.However... Читать дальше...

Two goals in the final five minutes gave Carlos Carvalhal a dramatic debut victory as Swansea boss. The Swans looked to be slipping to defeat against Watford at Vicarage Road, with Andre Carrillo's 11th-minute strike separating the sides. But Jordan Ayew levelled in the 86th minute and substitute Luciano Narsingh scored an unlikely winner with the match heading into injury time. The result lifted Swansea off the bottom of the table and provided former Sheffield Wednesday boss Carvalhal with a dream start to his tenure in South Wales. Читать дальше...

A family in Mosta will end the year on a sour note after an unknown number of thieves stole jewellery from their home on Saturday afternoon.  Police were called to the residence on Triq Nicola Isouard at around 5pm and quickly scoured the neighbourhood in the hope of catching the perpetrators, but were unable to do so.  An inquiry into the theft is now underway, police said.

The President has pledged her support for fundraisers in aid of animal welfare and offered proceeds from the annual citrus festival in aid of this cause. The proposal was made during a meeting between Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and animal NGOs’ representatives, who voiced their concern about not benefitting from L-Istrina funds. The organisations have suggested organising a separate televised fundraiser in aid of animal welfare. Since the NGOs would not be able to afford the administration of such an event... Читать дальше...

Drinking alcohol is fun – the after-effects, less so. It is little wonder, then, that people the world over have sought remedies to mitigate the dreaded hangover. Here we put some of the better known myths to scientific scrutiny. ‘Lining’ your stomach There is a widely held belief that a glass of milk before a heavy session can help to lessen the effects of alcohol by “lining your stomach”. Some Mediterranean countries prefer to line their stomach with a spoon of olive oil. But, biologically speaking... Читать дальше...

The winter transfer window is less than a week away and the timesofmalta.com SportsDesk is back with you to follow all the latest gossip and rumours from the football world, including the Maltese Premier League. So stay with us for the next five weeks to keep yourself up-to-date with all that is happening.  6.23pm Carlos Sanchez is looking for a new club as he is not playing regularly with Fiorentina. According to 'La Nazione', Cagliari and SPAL are interested in signing the Colombia international. Читать дальше...

Bucks 97, Thunder 95 Giannis Antetokounmpo's baseline layup with nine-tenths of a second left gave Milwaukee a controversial win over the Thunder. Antetokounmpo appeared to step on the baseline as he made his move toward the basket, but the play was not reviewable, and the game ended as Russell Westbrook's desperation heave fell short. After the buzzer, Oklahoma City's Carmelo Anthony argued with officials at length, pointing to the video board, which showed the play, then zeroed in on Antetokounmpo's foot. Читать дальше...

The Valletta local council will be suggesting alternate waste collection times after proposed pick-up slots irked residents. Valletta mayor Alexiei Dingli yesterday told the Times of Malta that a morning pick-up time, somewhere between 6am and 8am, would be put forward in a list of proposals next month – to look out for those residing in the capital. Valletta 2018 Parliamentary Secretary Deo Debattista launched a consultation on waste collection with residents and business owners in Valletta earlier this month. Читать дальше...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna exchanged New Year's greetings with members of the public this morning at the Curia in Floriana.  A children's choir made up of primary school students at St Augustine College sang Christmas hymns, with violinist Bernard Curmi, who attends St Augustine College secondary, adding music to proceedings.

UK police pulled over a wreck of a car which was still being driven on the roads despite having no windows or mirrors. The old banger, which also had extensive damage to all areas of its bodywork, was once a red Rover but is now a patchwork of blue and yellow. It was stopped by officers in Crewe, Cheshire. A picture was posted on the Cheshire Police Taskforce Twitter account. The driver of the battered vehicle, who has not been identified, was reported "for having no insurance and using a vehicle in a dangerous condition", police confirmed. Читать дальше...

Celtic and Rangers had to settle for a point apiece as a frantic Old Firm derby finished goalless. Neither side were able to capitalise on a host of chances in an end-to-end Celtic Park clash, with Rangers' Alfredo Morelos the chief culprit in the second half. Both goalkeepers, Celtic's Craig Gordon and Rangers' Wes Foderingham, kept their sides in it with key saves, with Gordon pulling off a stunning point-black range stop to deny Morelos, who then sent a free header inexplicably wide. Scott Sinclair... Читать дальше...

Russia's highest court has upheld election officials' decision to bar opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president in March's election. The Supreme Court on Saturday turned down Mr Navalny's appeal against the Central Election Commission's move, saying that the decision to bar him from the race fully conforms with the law. President Vladimir Putin, whose approval ratings top 80%, is set to easily win a fourth term in the March 18 vote. Mr Navalny has campaigned for the presidency all... Читать дальше...

Generalist doctors, and even many specialists, have relatively poor knowledge of the American College of Rheumatology 1990 and 2010 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria, according to results of a survey conducted in Canada. "Physicians do not have adequate and homogeneous knowledge of the fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria. Approximately half of physicians did not adhere to the criteria. Poor knowledge and adherence . . . may increase diagnosis delays and misdiagnoses. Knowledge translation strategies... Читать дальше...

Kim Kardashian has said she is vowing to spend less time on her phone in 2018. The reality star, who posts frequently on social media, said she wants to feel more present in the new year. She wrote on her app: "My New Year's resolution is to be on my phone less and be more in the moment." The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star - who is expecting a third child, via surrogate, in the new year - said she also plans to dedicate herself to the gym and exercising with her personal trainer Melissa Alcantara. Читать дальше...

The unmanned private business jet that slammed into a building on Wednesday was properly secured and parked according to procedure, preliminary investigations show. The Air Accidents Investigation Bureau’s chief investigator, Frank Zammit, told Times of Malta he had “no doubt that everything was done as it should be”. He said the indications so far were that the Dassault Falcon 7x was properly secured, adding it seemed the parking procedure had been followed to the letter. Mr Zammit said the first signs were that... Читать дальше...

The Żejtun local council will be presenting its annual Christmas concert today at St Catherine parish church. Taking part will be the Joy Gospel Singers, who will interpret various styles of Gospel music, including traditional and spiritual works, as well as contemporary Christian music. The lively and synchronised choreography adds to the gospel interpretation of the songs, which convey a positive message of hope. The repertoire features classical Christmas music and festive songs both in Maltese and English. Читать дальше...

Mexico has been ravaged by crime and drug warfare. In recent years, 200,000 people have been murdered, tortured or have simply disappeared without a trace. The drug cartels are responsible, but also Mexico’s police and military. Human rights activists are currently collecting testimony to bring these atrocities to the International Criminal Court in the Hague.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna discussed youth, abortion and V-18 while exchanging festive greetings with the public on Saturday morning. As a Christian community, life needs to be protected from conception, the Archbishop said in reaction to the abortion debate, insisting children are God's gift to families. Speaking at the Curia, where around 100 people visited to exchange festive greetings with the bishops, including Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona, Mgr Scicluna also invited families to create an... Читать дальше...