Switzerland held a national day of mourning on Friday for the 40 people who died in an Alpine bar fire during a New Year's Eve celebration, as prosecutors requested one of the managers to be placed in pre-trial detention. Valais region's chief prosecutor Beatrice Pilloud said in a statement the detention of the man was needed to avoid a "risk of flight
U.S. forces boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea on Friday, the U.S. military said, as the Trump administration targets sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela as part of a broader effort to take control of the South American country's oil. The predawn raid was carried out by Marines and Navy sailors launched from the aircraft
The big guns entered the FA Cup on Friday and one of them was shot down immediately. Championship club Wrexham knocked out Premier League side Nottingham Forest 4-3 on penalties after a thrilling match ended 3-3 after 90 minutes and extra time. Wrexham keeper Arthur Okonkwo was the hero, saving twice to take his side into the fourth round. The Welsh
Brahim Díaz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday. Díaz extended his Moroccan record by scoring in a fifth straight game at the tournament when he ushered in with his groin Ayoub El Kaabi's header from a corner in the 27th minute. Díaz ran to the corner and
Hili Finance Company plc's €60,000,000 bond issue, which opened on January 7, has been fully subscribed, the company said Friday. Geoffrey Camilleri, Chairman of Hili Finance Company plc, said: "The strong demand for this bond issue is a clear vote of confidence in the group's strategy, governance and long-term outlook. We are grateful for the support
Alex Agius Saliba’s frequent hymns to Gozo’s potential read like a glossy brochure left behind in an empty show flat. Everything gleams. Everything promises. Everything is just around the corner. Any engagement with the reality faced daily by the people who actually live on, work in, or attempt to cross to and from the island is purely coincidental
Couples, families and individuals who wish to rent a property in Malta are finding it increasingly difficult to do so, the PN said in a statement. " According to a study published by the tenants' association Solidarjetà, carried out by economist Calvin Vella, rental affordability today is practically zero for anyone seeking to rent a home. The Housing
Pope Leo XIV is planning to travel to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands to fulfil Pope Francis' wish of visiting a key migration entry point to Europe, a Spanish cardinal said Friday. Cardinal José Cobo Cano, the archbishop of Madrid, announced plans for the trip were underway after meeting with a top official
Momentum on Friday expressed serious concern at the latest planning application proposing a development of up to twelve storeys on the Calypso Hotel site in Marsalforn. This project, which includes over 140 apartments, a four-star hotel and extensive commercial outlets, marks another step in the steady erosion of Gozo's character and skyline. Matthew
In his most substantial critique of U.S., Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, "completely undermining" peace and the post-World War II international legal order. "War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading," Leo told
