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No gorings in 2nd bull-run at Spain's San Fermin

Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 09:56 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Thousands of people have raced alongside six fighting bulls in the second running of the bulls at Spain's world-famous San Fermin festival, without anyone being gored.   Spanish Red...

German leader: US spy reports serious if true

Tuesday, 8 July 2014, 06:16 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that if reports that a German intelligence employee spied for the United States are proven true, it would be a "clear contradiction" of trust...

3 bridges blown up in Ukraine to block rebel city

Monday, 7 July 2014, 16:03 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Three bridges on key roads leading into the Ukrainian city of Donetsk were blown up Monday — an apparent attempt to slow down any possible assault by government forces on the rebel-held...

Delays on Eurotunnel after electrical fault

Monday, 7 July 2014, 14:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Hundreds of passengers have been evacuated from a shuttle train and thousands more are experiencing delays after an electrical fault brought a train to a halt in the Channel Tunnel.   The...

63 abducted females escape extremists in Nigeria

Monday, 7 July 2014, 12:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

More than 60 Nigerian girls and women abducted by Islamic extremists two weeks ago have managed to escape, officials said Monday.   Nigerian security forces and federal government officials...

Shevardnaze, former Georgian president, dies at 86

Monday, 7 July 2014, 11:38 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Eduard Shevardnadze, a groundbreaking Soviet foreign minister and later the president of an independent Georgia, died Monday at the age of 86, his spokeswoman said.   Marina Davitashvili...

Merkel brings German business leaders to China

Monday, 7 July 2014, 06:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met the Chinese premier Monday and hailed ties between the two sides as she led a large business delegation on a visit to promote trade with the Asian economic...

Libya: 3 Europeans kidnapped in western town

Sunday, 6 July 2014, 17:42 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Three Europeans working for an Italian construction company have been abducted in western Libya, officials said Sunday.   The kidnappings are the latest evidence of the chaos and lawlessness...

Pro-Russia rebels regroup to fight on in Ukraine

Sunday, 6 July 2014, 14:49 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Pro-Russian insurgents driven out of their key stronghold in eastern Ukraine have converged on the major industrial city of Donetsk, where their commander said Sunday that they will regroup to renew...

US family maintains hold on pit-spitting contest

Sunday, 6 July 2014, 09:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

When it comes to pit-spitting, it's tough to beat the Krause family, who on Saturday maintained their dominance in the 41st International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship in southeastern...

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