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Hitman admits to detonating car bomb killing Maltese Journalist

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3 years ago

July 6, 2022

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The man accused of assassinating a journalist is dropping the bomb on who else was involved

George Degiorgio says he would have increased the price to carry out her assassination if he knew more about Daphne Caruana Galizia.

The 53-year-old was killed in 2017 after reporting on corruption and political events in Malta.

Degiorgio says rather than accepting the €150,000 payout he received, he would have gone for €10 million instead.

“For me it was just business. Business as usual.”
George Degiorgio

He has apologised for the reporter’s murder. after he and his co-accused brother previously pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.

Degiorgio brothers accused of murdering Malta journalist

Degiorgio’s confession comes his lawyers tried to secure a pardon in return for testifying about the murder and other alleged crimes involving prominent Maltese figures.

He has offered to testify about the involvement of two former ministers in an armed robbery.

Yorgen Fenech is the man behind Degiorgio and his two accomplices carrying out the hit.

Fenech is one of Malta’s most prominent businessmen, and has strongly protested he is innocent.

His lawyer says “he at no point wanted, actively searched for or sponsored Caruana Galizia’s assassination.”

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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14 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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