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Front row seat to OJ Simpson's fall, rise, fall

Sunday, 8 June 2014, 08:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

O.J. Simpson stood up from the counsel table at his murder trial and approached the jury box with the famous leather gloves. As he struggled to get them past his knuckles, he held his hands up to...

Naafi to shut up shop after century of service

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 19:02 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

As part of a massive Army reorganisation, the institution supplying shops, clubs and recreation facilities on camp will close.   Naafi chief executive Reg Curtis said it “no longer...

Griffiths and Banderas to divorce after 18 years of marriage

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 14:48 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Melanie Griffiths and Antonio Banderas have announced they are divorcing after 18 years of marriage.   Antonio is 53 years old and Melanie is 56. QAccording to media reports, Melanie asked...

Hostages seized as Iraq militants storm Ramadi university

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 13:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Militants in Iraq have stormed a university campus in the western city of Ramadi, taking dozens of students and staff hostage.   One student at the Anbar University campus said...

Ukraine leader sets out peace plan

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 12:58 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Petro Poroshenko has been sworn in as president of Ukraine, setting out a plan to bring peace to the conflict-torn east of the country.   The 48-year-old tycoon, who won the 25 May election,...

Hundreds take to Manchester streets for naked bike ride

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 12:37 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Hundreds of naked bike enthusiasts yesterday swarmed through Manchester city centre in a mass show of cycling solidarity.   At 7pm sharp the crowd of bare bikers left All Saints...

Sword-wielding Sikhs clash at India's Golden Temple

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 10:18 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A violent sword battle broke out at Sikhism's holiest temple today during a special prayer ceremony to mark the government massacre that took place there 30 years ago.   At least...

Barroso to sign controversial deal with Netanyahu

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 10:04 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso is to formally sign a controversial EU-Israel research programme with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit starting Sunday.   The...

Rising seas uncover Pacific war dead

Saturday, 7 June 2014, 09:46 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Rising sea levels have disturbed the skeletons of soldiers killed on the Marshall Islands during World War Two.   Speaking at UN climate talks in Bonn, the Island's foreign minister said...

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