The Malta Independent 30 August 2026, Sunday
View E-Paper

World News

Oscar Pistorius to be released from jail on 20 October

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 14:45 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

South Africa's Department of Corrections says a parole board has decided that Oscar Pistorius can be released from prison and moved to house arrest on Tuesday. The parole board made the decision...

Updated: New European migrant trafficking links old crime networks

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 13:08 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

The operations chief for Europe's top law enforcement agency says established organized crime networks are making new connections as they jump into the business of smuggling migrants hoping for a...

European Union lashes nations for falling short on refugee pledges

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 10:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

The European Union lashed out at member countries for failing to come up with funds and experts they promised to help cope with the refugee emergency, with the crisis set to take center stage at...

Study finds that Ebola in male survivors can survive up to 9 months

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 09:14 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Doctors have found that Ebola can linger in some male survivors for up to nine months but aren't sure if that means they might still be infectious, according to new research. In a study of 93 men...

Italy to hand over 100 more asylum-seekers to European Union

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 16:27 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

One hundred more refugees from Italy will be shared out among European Union nations next week as the bloc's quota scheme gathers pace. The asylum-seekers could be lodged in Germany, Finland,...

United Kingdom Supreme Court in landmark divorce ruling

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 14:07 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Britain's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of two women who argued their husbands misled judges about their wealth during divorce proceedings — a landmark decision that may reopen other...

  • don't miss