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86 Sports Bettors Get Really Lucky, Allowed To Bet On Game After It Ended

The gamblers won a collective total of nearly $15,000 only to have their wagers voided later.
By Wayne Parry, AP

Anti-Corruption Blogger Killed By Huge Bomb In Malta

Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed on Monday when a powerful bomb blew up her car.
By Reuters

This Tiny, Catholic Island Nation Just Legalized Same-Sex Marriage

Malta embraced gay marriage in spite of church objection.
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Catholic Malta On The Cusp Of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

The Mediterranean island nation only legalized divorce six years ago, and abortion remains illegal.
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Audio Reveals Final Pleas Of Hundreds Of Refugees Trapped On A Sinking Boat

The Italian Coast Guard didn't heed their calls to be rescued until it was too late.
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Nature Just Obliterated A Famous ‘Game Of Thrones’ Landmark

“The inevitable and the much feared has happened."
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Passengers Freed From Hijacked Plane That Landed In Malta

The hijacker told crew he was "pro-Gaddafi," local media reported.
By Reuters

Pope Francis' Nativity Scene Includes A Poignant Tribute To Refugees

Next to Mary and Joseph, a fishing boat.
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Malta Becomes First European Nation To Ban Gay Conversion Therapy

The practice is now deemed a “deceptive and harmful” act.
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Malta's Opposition Calls For Prime Minister To Resign Over Panama Papers

Thousands gathered in the nation's capital to demand the prime minister step down.
By Reuters