Roman Catholic cleric celebrates Palestinian state
Monday, 24 December 2012, 16:26
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The top Roman Catholic cleric in the Holy Land celebrated the United Nations' recent recognition of a Palestinian state in his annual pre-Christmas homily on Monday, saying that...
Van crashes into pond into China, 11 children dead
Monday, 24 December 2012, 11:57
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Chinese state media say 11 children have died after a van plunged into a roadside pond in the east of the country. The official Xinhua News Agency said Monday that three...
North Korea criticizes South Korean border Xmas tower
Monday, 24 December 2012, 11:25
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
North Korea is accusing rival South Korea of using an illuminated frontline Christmas tower to engage in psychological warfare. North Korean state media said Monday the...
Unwavering NRA opposes any new gun restrictions
Monday, 24 December 2012, 09:37
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
The largest U.S. gun-rights lobbying organization declared its unwavering opposition to any new gun regulations in the aftermath of the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school,...
Floods bash Britain before Christmas holiday
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 21:55
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Winds and rain across Britain is spelling a winter washout for many before the Christmas holiday, with rail travel disrupted and several people plucked from the...
Monti says he is open to leading next government
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 19:34
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
After keeping Italians, and the rest of Europe, in suspense for weeks, caretaker Premier Mario Monti on Sunday ruled out campaigning in February elections, but said he would...
Former President Bush still hospitalized
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 18:01
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
President George H.W. Bush, who has been in a Houston hospital with a lingering cough since November, needs to "build up his energy" before he can be released, doctors...
Emperor turns 79, concerned about aging Japan
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 16:31
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Japan's Emperor Akihito celebrated his 79th birthday Sunday and said he's concerned about the country's aging population. Akihito sympathized with the...
US town in mourning inundated with gifts
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 14:22
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Newtown's children were showered with gifts— tens of thousands of teddy bears, Barbie dolls, soccer balls and board games — and those are only some of the tokens of...
Country singer Tate Stevens wins Fox's 'X Factor'
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 08:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Tate Stevens, who was mentored by music exec L.A. Reid on the second season of "The X Factor," has won the Fox singing competition. The 37-year-old...