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Would you like to access news/blog content published by sources located in Malta?
Code example
# If you'd like to do a POST request then call endpoint:
http://localhost:8070/api/v1/article/getArticles
Body:
{
"sourceLocationUri": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta",
"resultType": "articles",
"apiKey": "API_KEY"
}
# If you'd like instead to do a GET request then call:
http://localhost:8070/api/v1/article/getArticles?sourceLocationUri=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMalta&resultType=articles&apiKey=API_KEY
Example of JSON response
Below is an example JSON object that you would receive as the result of the request. You can retrieve also additional properties such as concepts, categories, source details, etc. by specifying additional parameters in the request as described on the documentation page.
{
"articles": {
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"url": "http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/world/121915/macron_withstand_noconfidence_following_controversial_pension_reform",
"title": "Macron withstand no-confidence following controversial pension reform",
"body": "French President Emmanuel Macron at the Future of Europe conference\n\nThe French government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote as a consequence of its unpopular pension reform.\n\nThe vote, proposed by The Centrists, received 278 votes in favour, falling short of the 287 needed.\n\nIf it had succeeded, Emmanuel Macron would have been forced to form a new administration or call for early elections.\n\nA second no-confidence motion has already been filed by Marine Le Pen's far-right National party.\n\nHowever, the first motion, which received the support of various left-wing parties including the Green Party and the Socialist Party, was the only one that stood a chance of passing.\n\nThe votes were tabled after Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne invoked constitutional article 49:3 last week to approve a bill without a vote.\n\nThousands of people have flocked to the streets of France in protest since then.\n\nIf the second motion fails, as predicted, the measure raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 will become law.\n\nThe National Assembly began a stormy debate on the resolutions at 3pm, with members of the opposition booing and jeering Borne as she approached the podium.\n\nThe French government reiterates that pushing back the pension age from 62 to 64 is vital in order to preserve France's much-prized \"share-out\" system.",
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"title": "Transport Malta chief Curmi terminated by Minister Farrugia",
"body": "Brigadier Jeffrey Curmi has been terminated as chief executive officer of Transport Malta, MaltaToday sources confirm\n\nBrigadier Jeffrey Curmi has been terminated as chief executive officer of Transport Malta, MaltaToday sources confirmed.\n\nThe reasons behind this termination are still unknown.\n\nCurmi's appointment at the transport authority came into effect, less than a year ago, on 6 June 2022.\n\nPrior to this, he had been serving as commander of the Armed Forces of Malta since December 2013.\n\nAt the time, eyebrows had been raised when Curmi was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and colonel within the space of two weeks, ultimately landing the role of commander.\n\nSince 2013, Curmi has been a member of the European Union Military Committee in his capacity as Malta's chief of defence.",
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"url": "https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/rollsroyce-commemorates-end-wraith-production-limitededition-model.1020541",
"title": "Rolls-Royce commemorates end of Wraith production with limited-edition model",
"body": "Rolls-Royce's Wraith production is drawing to a close with a special release of just 12 'Black Arrow' models.\n\nThe Wraith will be the last V12 coupe built by Rolls-Royce as the firm switches to a fully electric future, with the high-performance engine being a frequent option in the Goodwood-based company's line-up of powertrains.\n\nIn fact, this limited-edition 'Black Arrow Collection' takes inspiration from the world land speed record-beating 'Thunderbolt' from 1938, which used a pair of Rolls-Royce V12 'R' Series aero engines. Piloted by Captain George Eyston, it managed a top speed of 357.497mph.\n\nHowever, Thunderbolt's polished aluminium body meant it was 'almost impossible' to tell when it passed the timing equipment. Eyston, in response, painted a large black arrow incorporating a yellow central circle motif on the side of the car to that it could be clearly seen at high speed.\n\nThis is reflected in the Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow Collection's design, with bright yellow bumper inserts harking back to the Thunderbolt's appearance. It also features a glass-infused 'crystal' paint which enhances the transition between the two exterior paint colours - Celebration Silver and Black Diamond.\n\nThis special technique also gives the bodywork a texture 'inspired by the crusted surfaces of the Bonneville Salt Flats', where the Thunderbolt was put to the test.\n\nInside, the car's main fascia celebrates the Wraith's V12 engine, with the high-output engine depicted via an engraving into a single sheet of black-coated aluminium. The special-edition model also gets a bespoke version of Rolls-Royce's famous 'Startlight Headliner' which, in this application, incorporates 2,117 fibre-optic 'stars' - the most ever used in a Rolls-Royce. Created by hand, it shows the constellations just as they would've been over the Salt Flats in Utah on September 16, 1938 - the day of Eyston's record-breaking run.",
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"url": "https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/putin-says-ready-discuss-chinas-ukraine-plan-xi-talks.1020535",
"title": "Putin says ready to discuss China's Ukraine plan at Xi talks ",
"body": "President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday that Russia was open to discussing China's proposals to end the fighting in Ukraine at the start of high-stakes talks in the Kremlin.\n\nThe summit comes as China seeks to portray itself as a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict, but Washington warned the world should not be fooled by Beijing's moves.\n\nXi's three-day trip also serves as a show of support for internationally isolated Putin, just days after a war crimes tribunal issued a warrant for his arrest over accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children.\n\n\"We are always open to negotiations,\" Putin told the Chinese leader, who was on his first visit to Moscow since the start of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine last year.\n\nThe United States has accused Beijing of mulling arms exports to Moscow -- claims China has vociferously denied.\n\nUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced scepticism over Xi's Ukraine proposals, warning they could be a \"stalling tactic\" to help Russia.\n\n\"The world should not be fooled by any tactical move by Russia, supported by China or any other country, to freeze the war on its own terms,\" Blinken told reporters.\n\nXi and Putin are due to discuss China's 12-point position paper on the Ukraine conflict, which includes a call for dialogue and respect for all countries' territorial sovereignty.\n\nDuring his initial meeting with Putin, Xi hailed \"close ties\" with Russia and the Russian leader said the two countries had \"plenty of common objectives and tasks\".\n\nThe two will continue talks on Tuesday.\n\nPutin has welcomed Beijing's statements on Ukraine as being indicative of a willingness to play a \"constructive role\" in ending the conflict.\n\nBut Kyiv on Monday reiterated calls for Russia to withdraw its forces from Ukraine.\n\n\"We expect Beijing to use its influence on Moscow to make it put an end to the aggressive war against Ukraine,\" Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said in comments sent to AFP.\n\nA day before Xi's arrival, a defiant Putin went to the Russian-held Ukrainian city of Mariupol -- his first visit to territory captured from Kyiv since Moscow's forces pushed across the border in February 2022.\n\nXi's visit also comes just days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin on the accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children.\n\nBeijing said on Monday the ICC should avoid what it called \"politicisation and double standards\" and respect the principle of immunity for heads of state.\n\nThe court should \"uphold an objective and impartial stance\" and \"respect the immunity of heads of state from jurisdiction under international law\", foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular briefing.\n\nRussia said it opened a criminal probe into ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, saying he had accused \"a person known to be innocent\" and was planning \"an attack on a representative of a foreign state enjoying international protection\".\n\nBeijing and Moscow have drawn closer in recent years under a partnership that has served as a diplomatic bulwark against the West.\n\nChina has lambasted what it sees as a US-led pressure campaign against Russia as Moscow's military effort in Ukraine drags on, instead calling for what it calls \"impartial\" mediation of the conflict.\n\n\"No single country should dictate the international order,\" Xi wrote in a Russian newspaper article published on Monday.\n\n\"China has all along upheld an objective and impartial position based on the merits of the issue, and actively promoted peace talks,\" he added.\n\nBeijing's stance has drawn criticism from Western nations, which say China is providing diplomatic cover for Moscow's armed intervention.\n\nThey argue that China's proposals are heavy on grand principles but light on practical solutions.\n\nThe United States last week said China's proposals would simply consolidate \"Russian conquest\" and allow the Kremlin to prepare a fresh offensive.\n\n\"We don't support calls for a ceasefire right now,\" White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Friday.\n\n\"We certainly don't support calls for a ceasefire that would be called for by the PRC in a meeting in Moscow that would simply benefit Russia,\" he said, referring to the People's Republic of China, the country's official name.\n\nAnalysts say Xi's moves are unlikely to yield a cessation of hostilities, but his trip will be closely watched in Western capitals.\n\nThe Wall Street Journal has reported that Xi could also be planning his first call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since the conflict began.\n\nZelensky has said he would welcome talks with his Chinese counterpart.",
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"url": "https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/ferrari-s-roma-goes-droptop-new-spider-version.1020538",
"title": "Ferrari's Roma goes drop-top in new Spider version",
"body": "Ferrari's Roma has been given a new convertible flavour in the form of a Spider version.\n\nEquipped with a folding soft-top that can be raised or lowered in 13.5 seconds at speeds of up to 37mph, the Spider retains the same striking design as the regular Roma but pairs it with the fabric roof which can be personalised through 'bespoke fabrics and contrasting stitching', according to Ferrari.\n\nIt's also the first front-engined soft-top convertible since the 365 GTS4 from 1969 and breaks up a long line of convertibles with folding metal hard tops.\n\nA wind deflector integrated into the backrest of the rear bench can also be activated via a button in the main cabin, helping to reduce the effect of the wind in the process. Ferrari has also added extra strengthening to the Roma's design to compensate for the roof being removed.\n\nAs with the hard-top Roma, you get a 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine 612bhp, sending power to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Ferrari quotes a 0-60mph time of 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 199mph. They're the same performance figures as the hard-top, in fact.\n\nThe cabin mirrors the 'regular' Roma, with a portrait-orientated screen in the middle of the dashboard complemented by a secondary display ahead of the driver. You also get the same 'open gate'-style gear selector, which harks back to those fitted to classic Ferrari models.",
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"title": "French government narrowly survives first no-confidence motion",
"body": "The French government of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday narrowly survived a no-confidence motion, brought by the centrist Liot coalition and backed by the left-wing opposition, over its decision to bypass parliament and impose a controversial pension reform.\n\nThe 577 seat National Assembly lower house rejected the motion by just nine votes, with 278 votes in favour of ousting the government, speaker Yael Braun-Pivet announced.\n\nIt then began voting on a second no-confidence motion brought by the far-right National Rally (RN) seen as less dangerous for the government.",
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"url": "https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/tabone-yankam-nwoko-make-final-malta-squad-north-macedonia-trip.1020529",
"title": "Tabone, Yankam and Nwoko make final Malta squad for North Macedonia trip",
"body": "Malta national teams' head coach Michele Marcolini has included Luke Tabone, Yannick Yankam, an Kyrian Nwoko in his final squad ahead of Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifier against Macedonia in Skopje.\n\nThe national team will be leaving the islands today to step up their preparations for their opening Euro 2024 against Macedonia before hosting European champions Italy at the Nationa Stadium on Sunday.\n\nFor Tabone, this will be his first inclusion in a Malta squad ahead of an international fixture and is fitting reward for a solid campaign for the Gozitan defender who has been a reliable figure in Darren Abdilla's Gżira United team this season.\n\nTabone is set to fill the void left by Birkirkara defender Enrico Pepe who failed to recover his full fitness and was omitted from the squad along with Valletta's Triston Caruana.",
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