The investigative journalist, who delved into allegations of high-level government corruption, was killed shortly after driving away from her home.

England have thrashed Malta 4-nil to stay in control of their qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup.

The leader of Malta's Labor Party, Joseph Muscat, is sworn in as prime minister.

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has won a second term in office after calling a snap parliamentary election last month to counter allegations of corruption against his wife and some of his political allies.

The Maltese start voting in a snap general election called in the wake of a corruption scandal gripping the government of Premier Muscat.

The EU’s foreign policy chief says Europe has an ageing population and needs migrants to sustain its economic progress.

The French daily Le Monde reports that the officials killed in the crash belonged to France's intelligence services.

The Maltese government said in a statement that the plane had been chartered by the French customs and that all victims were French nationals.

The Iranian foreign minister says Saudi Arabia seeks to instigate tensions and insecurity in the Middle East.

Extremism, migration and environment main issues before world leaders attending the 24th biennial summit.