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Child obesity: Is the Mediterranean diet to blame?

According to new data from the World Health Organization, childhood obesity rates in the Mediterranean region are among the highest in the world. The new WHO report, presented this week…

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WHO plans to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks to fight obesity ‘torpedoed’ by US administration

The PBS in the US said that the Trump administration has torpedoed a plan to recommend higher taxes on sugary drinks, forcing a World Health Organization panel to back off the U.N. agency’s…

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Supermarkets might be forced to ban ‘guilt lanes’ in the UK to fight obesity

You're done with your shopping in the supermarket and waiting impatiently for your turn. You're hungry and there lies the temptation, a rack full of sweets and chocolates. The temptation…

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Emergency landing after passengers felt sick from another passenger’s odour

A Transavia flight to Gran Canaria made an emergency landing in Portugal after passengers were reportedly sick from a "horror" smell coming from a man. He smelt so bad that…

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Colon and rectal cancer tests should start at age 45

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, most frequently diagnosed among adults over 65. To catch those typically slow-growing malignancies early, when they can…

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Ktieb ġdid tal-Professur Joe Friggieri

Wara s-suċċess mill-kritiċi u l-qarrejja tal-ktieb tan-novelli ‘Nismagħhom Jgħidu’, Joe Friggieri jagħtina ġabra ta’ 23 novella ġdida fil-ktieb ġdid ‘Il-Gżira l-Bajda u Stejjer oħra’. Dan il-ktieb ġie ppubblikat u mniedi…

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If you wear glasses, you may be more intelligent than average

If you wear glasses you may well be more intelligent than the average person. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has found that needing to wear glasses…

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Breakthrough as human corneas were printed for first time

Human corneas have been 3D printed for the first time by scientists at Newcastle University. The researchers mixed stem cells from a healthy donor cornea with alginate, a gel derived…

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Pregnancy complications can increase child’s risk of developing schizophrenia

CNN reports that new research suggests that complications during pregnancy could increase nearly five-fold the child's risk of developing schizophrenia later in life in high-risk individuals. These complications appear to "turn…

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ABC cancels popular sitcom “Roseanne” following racist tweet by main protagonist Roseanne Barr where she called former Obama advisor an ape.

ABC canceled its hit sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday after the show's biggest star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant. ABC took the decision following what it called "abhorrent"…

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Weinstein charged with rape

Harvey Weinstein has been charged in New York with rape and several counts of sexual abuse. Weinstein turned himself in to police in the city earlier in the day. Mr Weinstein…

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Weinstein to surrender to NYPD on charges of rape

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, is expected to turn himself in to the NYPD on Friday morning on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform…

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Robbie Williams for Eurovision?

Robbie Williams is reported that he expressed his wish to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Sun reports that Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills, who presents the…

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Morgan Freeman accused of sexual verbal harassment

Morgan Freeman has been accused of sexual and verbal harassment by eight different women. CNN reports that a young production assistant thought she had landed the job of her dreams…

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Bono falls on stage in Chicago

U2's lead singer Bono, fell on stage during a concert in Chicago. The band is currently on the Experience + Innocence Tour at the United Centre in Chicago. The singer slipped on the stage…

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Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill to become a Musical

Alanis Morissette's multi-million-selling breakout album "Jagged Little Pill" has been transformed into a musical for the stage by its creator and Diane Paulus' American Repertory Theater at Harvard. The album by…

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Sony to buy 60% EMI for $2 billion

Sony is buying EMI Music Publishing, adding two million songs from artists like Alicia Keys, Kanye West and Queen to its already-vast publishing catalog and cementing its position as…

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A Quattrocento painting of the Madonna adoring the Child of remarkably high quality, which may be by an artist of Maltese descent, to be auctioned today

A painting by the late Quattrocento and early Cinquecento artist Antonio de Saliba is coming up for auction on Tuesday. This Renaissance artist was an artistic follower of his Sicilian…

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Investigations on rape accusations against film director Luc Besson

CNN reports that a rape investigation has been launched against one of France's best-known film directors, Luc Besson. CNN quotes the Paris prosecutor's office, saying that the alleged incident happened at…

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Shoplifters win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival

The Japanese family drama Shoplifters has received the coveted award for best film, the Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival. The runner-up Grand Prix went to US director Spike…

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Whitney Houston’s sexual abuse from her cousin, the troubles of her daughter among the details which emerge in the new film ‘Whitney’

A documentary about the life of late singer Whitney Houston will be showing the rise and demons which ruined the singer's life till she died in 2012 at the age…

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Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen’s Biographic Film Trailer released

There are few rock bands quite as iconic and prolific as Queen. Freddie Mercury's vocals are unmatched to this day, and the band's music is still constantly played on the…

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Aurora Ramazzotti, daughter of Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti and Michelle Hunziker, shares her experience on living under threat of acid attack

On her way to to University Aurora Ramazzotti, receives phone call from her mother Michell Hunziker to inform her that she had an anonymous call asking or money otherwise they would…

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Iceland first country having a petition to boycott next year’s Eurovision

More than 18,000 people have signed a petition calling for Iceland to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, citing human rights violations against Palestinian people, Euronews reports. The…

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The Panama Papers, the movie coming soon

The Panama Papers leak will be the subject of new cinema production. International sources have announced that the film which will be called The Laundomat, has attracted the attention of Merryl…

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Eurovision – EBU investigating stage invasion

BBC reports that the Eurovision Song Contest stage invader gained access to the stage by climbing into a camera run and going over a bridge, organisers have said. The man interrupted…

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Eurovision: The Levites, Moses and Netta. What’s the connection?

Movie lovers, especially those who liked the classic Biblical movies or are fans of Charlton Heston, might have noticed a similarity between the colours in the attire used by Eurovision…

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Israel’s song motif – Fun and empowerment, the voice of #MeToo at Eurovision

The winning track, which contained refrains such as "I am not your toy, you stupid boy", summed up the concerns of many women who have adopted the growing global movement against…

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Jubilant atmosphere in Israel following 2018 Eurovision victory

The Times of Israel reports about the jubilant scenes following Israel's victory in the 2018 Eurovision song contest. "Israelis took to the streets and social media early Sunday to celebrate…

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Israel’s female empowerment inspired song wins 2018 Eurovision song contest

After a thriller voting, Netta from Israel has won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Toy', written and composed by Doron Medalie and Stav Beger. Israel won the…

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Malta’s theatrical community mourns the death of Charles Thake

Charles Thake, one of Malta's veteran actors, passed away earlier today. Charles Thake, was born in 1927. He is known for Agora (2009), Black Eagle (1988) and Treasure in Malta…

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WHO preparing for worst case scenario in new Ebola outbreak

An Ebola outbreak has been declared in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are two confirmed cases of the virus and 17 deaths, the health ministry said…

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The Economist – Eurovision is an example how Europe is breaking up

Few countries do take the Eurovision's participation as serious as Malta. For a country which tends to have a divisive perspective on anything under the sun, the music festival provides…

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Eurovision – The Final Night

Tonight, almost exactly one year after Salvador Sobral's victory in Kyiv, a new Eurovision winner will be added to the history books during the Grand Final of the 63rd Eurovision…

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Watching us lose the Eurovision is the perfect preparation for this summer’s world cup – The Telegraph Cartoon

This cartoon appeared on today's The Telegraph.

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Siamese twins, dismissed after progress following operation at Bambino Gesu Hospital

Rayenne and Djihene, Siamese twins joined at the chest and the abdomen, who in October were admitted to the Bambino Gesu Hospital, for their separation, were dismissed and can go home to Algeria . The very delicate…

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Malta doesn’t make it to the Final of the Eurovision, but Mental Health gets the European spotlight

Three minutes 11 seconds of a powerful performance by Maltese singer Christabelle, wasn't enough to convince the voters to give their approval for the Maltese song in this year's edition…

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Eurovision – All set for tonight’s second semifinal

The eighteen countries performing tonight, in running order, are: Norway, Romania, Serbia, San Marino, Denmark, Russia, Moldova, the Netherlands, Australia, Georgia, Poland, Malta, Hungary, Latvia, Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia and Ukraine.…

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Good news for hair loss concerns

Scientists may have accidentally stumbled onto a cure for male pattern baldness. A drug initially developed for treat osteoporosis – brittle bone disease – has shown impressive effects on hair…

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Eurovision – First finalists announced

The following ten countries have qualified for the Grand Final (in order of announcement): Austria: Nobody But You by Cesár Sampson Estonia: La Forza by Elina Nechayeva Cyprus: Fuego by…

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The No-Selfie Policy of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival opens today, one day before the traditional start. The 71st edition of the event is an example in how the film world is facing changes. Festival…

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Eurovision – the first votes went to…

On Monday, nineteen countries — Azerbaijan, Iceland, Albania, Belgium, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Israel, Belarus, Estonia, Bulgaria, F.Y.R. Macedonia, Croatia, Austria, Greece, Finland, Armenia, Switzerland, Ireland and Cyprus — took to…

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“No other explanation but God”: Boy regains consciousness after severe brain trauma

A 13-year-old boy in the US state of Alabama regained consciousness just after his parents signed the paperwork to donate his organs. Trenton McKinley suffered severe brain trauma when a…

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Measles cases in Europe quadrupled in 2017

Measles, which had virtually disappeared in the UK and much of the developed world, is returning with a vengeance, despite the fact we’ve had a cheap and effective vaccine for…

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Major drug haul in Campo De Gibraltar (Spain)

Spanish authorities have seized over five tonnes of cannabis resin and arrested 31 people in two separate major operations targeting drug traffickers in the Campo de Gibraltar (Spain). In one…

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The political innuendos in the lyrics of this year’s Eurovision song contest

The Irish Times reports that after a year when politics threatened to engulf the Eurovision Song Contest, the sabre-rattling is quieter in 2018, but European and global events are still…

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The Eurovision Week is officially open. What happened? What are the odds, and the predictions

The 43 participating delegations of this year's edition of the Eurovision, on Sunday were engaged in the Blue Carpet event at the MAAT in Lisbon, and in the official opening…

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Music – Adele turns 30

Adele, by far a pop phenomenon of the last decade turned 30. Adele is the only singer, in times of physical disruption, able to still sell millions of albums (over…

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Fast food linked to fertility issues

A survey of 5,598 women found those who ate fast food four or more times a week took nearly a month longer to get pregnant than those who never or…

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JEEP takes Christabelle to Portugal

JEEP is sending off Christabelle on her much-anticipated Eurovision adventure in Portugal on board a brand the All-New JEEP Compass, compliments of MOTORS INC.Ryan Buttigieg, Motors Inc.’s Chief Operating Officer…

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Pamela Anderson speaks about her relation with Julian Assange

One might think that NETFLIX is thinking of creating a new series documenting the life of former BayWatch star Pamela Anderson or the controversial Julian Assange. If Netflix decides to…

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Medicine that blocks illness similar to that of Alfie Evans discovered

It was a rare condition without therapy . But today the neuronal ceriodolipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2) - neurodegenerative disease similar to that which has affected the baby Alfie Evans ,…

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Oscars – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expels Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to expel actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski from its membership ranks. The decision…

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Shock and anger as major cancer blunder might have led to cut short 270 people’s lives in the UK

A nurse has accused the NHS of a "cover up" after she and thousands of others fell victim to the biggest cancer scandal in the health service's history. Jeremy Hunt, the UK…

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Alcohol – New study shows that we need to drop the drop

New research, which covers almost 600,000 participants indicates that possibly, the acceptable health-related drinking threshold is lower than we think and we were told. A new scientific research examined a…

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Twin Peaks actress Pamela Gidley passed away ‘peacefully’ at 52

Media outlets confirmed the news that TWIN Peaks actress Pamela Gidley passed away “peacefully” at her home earlier this month. The news was disseminated by her family. Her obituary confirmed…

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What are the sunglasses styles to expect this year

The heat is on. The sun is bright. The sunglasses (or shades) are more than just a fashion ornament. However one can't remove the fashionable aspect from it. Italian news…

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