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The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press. The Times of Malta reports how Prime Minister Muscat yesterday warned the EU on irregular immigration. The Malta Independent quotes Home Affairs Minister Manuel Mallia saying prisoners and staff are to be tested for drugs. |
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Australia's deputy opposition leader and foreign affairs spokeswoman is touring East Timor to strengthen ties in the event the coalition takes power. |
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Australia's deputy opposition leader and foreign affairs spokeswoman is touring East Timor to strengthen ties in the event the coalition takes power. |
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These days when one listens to the radio, television or reads the newspaper, it is all about serious problems of the debt and deficit burden facing Barbados. Barbados has to make a $400 million adjustment to the deficit as revealed by Prime Minister Freundel Stuart during the all-day Public/Private Sector Consultation at Hilton Barbados last week. |
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The Vatican posted a budget surplus of 2.2 million euros for the 2012 fiscal year, although its charitable offerings fell, the Holy See said. A panel of cardinals who approved the balance sheet said the 2,185,622-euro profit was largely due to good financial management. |
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Rath Yatra is round the corner and the preparations have picked up pace. In the midst of this Debabrata Mohapatra speaks to shrine's chief administrator Arvind Padhee on allowing pilgrims atop chariots and other issues relating to the state's biggest carnival Q-Why did the temple administration.... |
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VATICAN CITY The Vatican posted a 2.2 million euro ($2.85 million) budget surplus for 2012, an improvement from the previous year and some good news as it struggles to cope with a scandal involving its embattled bank. In its annual financial statement Thursday, the Holy See said better management.... |
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The ordination of a new Catholic Bishop for Nsukka Diocese, Rev. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah in Enugu State was yesterday turned to a carnival as politicians tried to position themselves ahead of the 2015 general elections. Onah succeeded Bishop Emeritus Francis Okobo, who retired from the position due to old age. |
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It is believed to be the first time a mainstream British television channel has broadcast the Islamic call to prayer. Channel 4 said it would act as a 'nationwide tannoy system' for Britain's 2.8million Muslims. |
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The chief of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli Mansour, has been sworn in as acting president less than 24 hours after the country's military removed Islamist President Muhammad Morsi. |