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Maltese businessman acquitted in killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

A Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted. He was the last man prosecuted in connection with her death.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 3, 2026, 3:00 AMUpdated 3 min ago1 min read

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