Alfred and George Degiorgio plead guilty to Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination

Oct 14 2022

The two brothers Alfred and George Degiorgio have reversed their ‘not-guilty’ plea, which was filed on Friday morning, in regards to the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

The two admitted to the charges mere hours into the trial as the case stretches on for it’s fifth year. The two brothers reportedly reversed their plea in exchange for a more lenient prison sentence.

The sentence will be decided by the judge soon, after the two were assassinated for murdering the journalist on the 16th of October 2017. They were arrested along with Vince Muscat, who was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment last year for the murder.

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Man seriously injured after hit-and-run accident in Marsa

Oct 14 2022

Police were informed at around 1300hrs that an accident had taken place in Triq San Tumas, which is a corner street to Triq Stiefnu Zerafa in Marsa.

Preliminary investigations showed that a 54-year-old Marsa resident had been hit by a vehicle, which fled the scene.

The man was given preliminary aid by a medical team, and subsequently taken to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having been seriously injured.

An inquiry has been opened, and investigations are attempting to find the vehicle and driver involved.

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72 year old woman dies after being hit by motorcycle

Oct 14 2022

Police were informed at around 1200hrs that their assistance was needed in Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 72-year-old woman resident of Naxxar was hit by a Honda motorcycle driven by a 22-year-old man resident of Mosta.

As a consequence of the incident, the motorcyclist fell off his vehicle, which kept sliding and hit a Renault which was driven by a 44-year-old woman resident of Xewkija, Għawdex.

A medical team was called onto the scene, taking the old woman to Mater Dei for further medical care. Unfortunately, a police communications update revealed that the woman sadly lost her life due to the incident.

The motorcyclist and the Renault driver were not injured in the incident. Investigations are still ongoing.

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Europe could face a warmer than average winter season

Oct 14 2022

Europe’s winter season could be overall warmer than average when compared to previous end of the year periods, with one higher-than-usual cold blast also being forecasted before 2023 rolls through.

This could somewhat ease worries for leaders as European policymakers are currently seeking to figure out energy crises management due to cuts in Russian gas supplies.

Carlo Buontempo, director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, said that we can see winter as warmer than usual. ‘Nevertheless there is a still a significant chance of a block situation, which can lead to cold temperatures and low wind over Europe.’

The blocking pattern may see a stable, often wind-free weather accompanied by freezing temperatures. The service provides seasonal forecasts for the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.

The forecasts by the ECMWF are based on indicators such as ocean and atmospheric temperatures, as well as wind speeds in the stratosphere, but do not have the accuracy of short-range reports.

Winter in Europe was expected to be warmer than usual due to a global weather phenomenon known as ‘La Nina’, which is related to the cooling surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

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