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Government launches an emergency service for animals that already existed, PN says
The Malta Independent
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The government seems unaware that in Malta an emergency service already exists where one can call outside normal working hours and even on weekends if something happens to our animals, the Natuionalist Party said. In recent days, the government...
Rise of the 'Oodles': Designer poodle crossbreeds are surging in popularity - so, do you know your Bolonoodle from your Chipoo?
Daily Mail
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July 16, 2025
It might sound like something you'd order in an Italian restaurant, or the sound that someone makes when they sneeze. But the Bolonoodle and the Chipoo are among the designer crossbreeds that are surging in popularity, experts have revealed....
‘We are glued to each other and he pines like a banshee if we are separated’ – singer Paul Byrom on his dog Bradley
Irish Independent
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The tenor says that bringing his tiny, loyal dog Bradley into his life was the best thing he ever did It’s 2014, I’m living in New York, and early that summer I’m invited to a party in Chelsea; it’s a party for a friend’s child. So after a few...
Protecting common interests
Times of Malta
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July 9, 2025
Malta has long demonstrated how thoughtful diplomacy, grounded in principle and partnership, can help advance global norms and foster meaningful international cooperation. From visionary proposals in international law to forward-looking diplomacy...
Gozo blood donation session this Tuesday in Xewkija
Gozo News
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July 5, 2025
This Tuesday, there will be a blood donation session in Gozo, all groups are needed, the National Blood Transfusion Service said. The summer heat is upon us, but blood is still needed whatever the weather. The Service continues to encourage...
Fishermen encouraged to diversify income with new grants
Times of Malta
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July 16, 2025
The government has launched a new call worth €500,000 to provide fishermen with more opportunities to diversify their income. The call allows fishermen who want to invest in areas that complement their work, such as fishing-related tourism,...
Who loves the sun?
New Statesman
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July 16, 2025
Early on in life, I noticed something fundamental about myself that I have struggled to make sense of ever since, let alone find a way to explain to other people in clear and comprehensible words: a strange pattern that has travelled with me...
2025 Jubilee Churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
When he announced the Jubilee Year that would begin Dec. 24, 2024 and continue until Jan. 6, 2026, the late Pope Francis chose “Pilgrims of Hope” as the theme for the Holy Year. “The pilgrimage expresses a fundamental element of every Jubilee...
Benefits of palliative care
Times of Malta
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July 8, 2025
The renowned Mayo Clinic depicts palliative care as specialised medical care that focuses on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness and helping one cope with side effects from medical treatments. It adds that the...
Drug suspect awarded €4,000 in damages after waiting 12 years for trial
Malta Today
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A man has been awarded €4,000 for a breach in his fundamental rights after waiting over 12 years to be brought to trial for alleged drug trafficking. Clive Butler, from Marsaskala, is currently facing charges of international conspiracy to import...
Elderly commissioner warns of heatwave impact on older adults
Malta Today
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High temperatures can be “easily life threatening” in older adults, Elderly Commissioner Alexander Attard warns as he urges special attention for those who live alone. Heatwaves affect older persons in a disproportionate manner when compared to...
Parliament building to undergo studies for potential maintenance works during summer
The Malta Independent
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The parliament building is set to undergo studies and tests for maintenance and potential repair works during the summer once parliament rises for recess, Speaker Anglu Farrugia and Social Accommodation Minister Roderick Galdes stated on...
Heatwaves in Europe: Which countries face the biggest GDP and labour productivity losses?
Euronews
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July 15, 2025
Last year was the warmest year on record both in Europe and globally, with temperatures exceeding all previous levels since 1850. Globally, the last ten years also mark the warmest decade on record. Europe is the fastest-warming continent on...
Magistrate calls for training in evidence-gathering for junior police officers
Times of Malta
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July 16, 2025
A magistrate has called for training in evidence-gathering and investigations for constables and police sergeants as she cleared a man of damaging a door and rapped the police for a poor investigation. Maxwell Joe, a 54-year-old Liberian national...
Babesiosis in Massachusetts: Symptoms, risks, treatment explained
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 11, 2025
Babesiosis in Massachusetts: Symptoms, risks, treatment explained OFFICERS TRUE HEROES. MULTIPLE CONFIRMED CASES. AND I’M GOING TO LET THE DOCTOR HERE TAKE THIS WORD. BABESIOSIS IN MASSACHUSETTS, THAT’S A DISEASE PRIMARILY SPREAD BY DEER TICKS. SO...
‘The Art of Canine Cuisine’: A cookbook for dog-loving foodies
Playa Vista Magazine - California
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July 14, 2025
Author Deborah Davis and her dog, Bella, who graces the cover of “The Art of Canine Cuisine.” (Deborah Davis/Submitted) By Jessica Koslow, Playa Vista Contributor Lady Gaga loves the book, and so do Jennifer Aniston and Chris Pine. Author Deborah...
Council of Europe notes improvements at migrant centres, but criticises ‘carceral’ environment
The Malta Independent
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A Council of Europe committee noted improvements in Malta's migrant open and closed centres - but also criticised an overly "carceral" environment, meaning that the environment being offered to those living in the centres was too prison-like. The...
China's CStone inks deal worth $192.5 M with Istituto Gentili to commercialise cancer drug in Europe
Biospectrum Asia
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July 9, 2025
China's CStone inks deal worth $192.5 M with Istituto Gentili to commercialise cancer drug in Europe July 10, 2025 | Thursday | News Gentili will receive exclusive commercialisation rights for sugemalimab in 23 European countries China-based...
New Freedom Flotilla sets sail to break Israeli siege of Gaza
Press TV
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A new Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla ship with pro-Palestinian activists on board has set sail from the southern Italian port of Syracuse in Sicily. The Handala, operated by the non-violent Freedom Flotilla Coalition, with 15 pro-Palestinian...
Where Is Cannabis Legal In Europe?
Forbes
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A guide to medical marijuana and recreational use laws across the continent and the United Kingdom. In April 2024, Germany legalized recreational marijuana, becoming the largest country in Europe to turn green. There are currently 28 EU countries...