The Malta Independent 8 November 2026, Sunday
View E-Paper

World

Belgium: 100 cars crash in fog; at least 1 dead

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 15:12 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

About 100 cars and trucks were involved in three pile-ups at a highway in western Belgium in a dense morning fog Thursday, leaving at least one dead and 54 injured.   Medical...

Fatherhood inspired 1 of Paul Walker's final roles

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 13:45 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Before his death, "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker was drawing parallels between his real-life role as dad to 15-year-old daughter Meadow and his part as an unexpected father to a...

UN: Syria crimes evidence 'indicates' Assad role

Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 06:21 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A growing body of evidence collected by U.N. investigators points to the involvement of senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar Assad, in crimes against humanity and war crimes, the...

Man cited after tossing cash at Mall of America

Monday, 2 December 2013, 21:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A 29-year-old man who says he was trying to spread holiday cheer by tossing 1,000 dollar bills over an upper floor railing at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, has been cited for...

Bird steals camera in Australia, records journey

Monday, 2 December 2013, 21:22 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A brazen bird snatched a video camera that was recording crocodiles in northwest Australia and captured fascinating footage of its 110-kilometer (70-mile) journey across the country's remote...

Ukrainian protesters besiege government buildings

Monday, 2 December 2013, 14:53 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Thousands of Ukrainian protesters on Monday besieged government buildings in Kiev and called for the ouster of the prime minister and his Cabinet, as anger at the president's decision to ditch a...

Israeli PM under fire for alleged pricey expenses

Monday, 2 December 2013, 12:09 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

The Israeli prime minister's reported penchant for scented candles is setting off a stink.   Maariv daily on Monday slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for spending $1,700 on...

America adrift

Monday, 2 December 2013, 08:48 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

US President Barack Obama’s hesitations, ambivalence, U-turns, and political gamesmanship with the US Congress over punishing Syria for its use of chemical weapons has achieved only two things...

Anti-government mass rally in Ukraine turns violent

Monday, 2 December 2013, 06:31 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A protest by about 300,000 Ukrainians angered by their government's decision to freeze integration with the West turned violent Sunday, when a group of demonstrators besieged the president's...

Croatians vote against same-sex marriage

Sunday, 1 December 2013, 21:27 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A majority of Croatians voted in a referendum Sunday to ban gay marriages in what is a major victory for the Catholic Church-backed conservatives in the European Union's newest...

  • don't miss