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US jury awards $150M in wrongful death case

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 16:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A jury has awarded more than $150 million in damages to a 13-year-old girl who watched her family burn to death in a fiery crash on a Southern California freeway.   "It's hard for...

Concordia crewman asked for close pass of isle

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 14:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A Costa Concordia crew member has testified that the captain was disappointed he hadn't sailed near enough to a Tuscan island and wanted to get even closer on a second try, an attempt that ended...

Europe storm deaths rise to 15; huge cleanup ahead

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 11:50 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Europe storm death toll has risen to 15 after Danish police say a driver was killed when he crashed into a tree knocked down by violent gusts.   Monday's storm was one of the worst...

Australian War Memorial keeps 'God' reference

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 09:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The Australian War Memorial has reversed a contentious decision to remove "known unto God" from the Tomb of the Australian Unknown Soldier after a public and political...

The peace-prosperity cycle

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 07:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

At the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which began on September 17, world leaders are laying the foundations of a development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals...

Chemical weapons inspectors in Syria miss deadline

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 06:20 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

International inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile have missed an early deadline in a brutally tight schedule after security concerns prevented them from...

Europe mulls sanctions against US over spying

Monday, 28 October 2013, 20:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The United States could lose access to an important law enforcement tool used to track terrorist money flows, German officials said Monday, as Europe weighs a response to allegations that the...

Hurricane-force winds batter Britain, France, the Dutch; 13 dead

Monday, 28 October 2013, 20:13 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A savage coastal storm powered by hurricane-force gusts slashed its way through Britain and western Europe on Monday, felling trees, flooding lowlands and snarling traffic in the air, at sea and on...

Police: Crash at Beijing's Forbidden City kills 3

Monday, 28 October 2013, 10:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A sport-utility vehicle veered into a crowd in front of Beijing's Forbidden City and then crashed and caught fire Monday, killing three occupants and injuring tourists and security officers,...

Georgian president elected with 62 percent

Monday, 28 October 2013, 09:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Preliminary results in Georgia's presidential election show the billionaire prime minister's candidate winning with 62 percent of the vote.   Former university rector Giorgi...

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