Bjorn Shares Old Photos Ahead Of 37th Birthday

Oct 20 2023

Taking to social media, ALS activist Bjorn Formosa shared old photos of himself ahead of his 37th birthday.

‘How much time has passed! You don’t know this Bjorn, he was very shy. Today, I am a different person. ALS has taught me to appreciate life more’

‘I learned that it is not important what one looks like on the outside, but what are you doing to help your fellow human?’

Another photo shows Bjorn in his old school uniform. ‘Everyone is uploading AI generated school book photos. So I thought I’d look for a real one of myself. I used to love that uniform’, wrote the activist.

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Three More Turtles Released In Golden Bay

Oct 20 2023

Wildlife Rescue Team Malta announced the release of three more loggerhead turtles at Golden Bay in the presence of 200 students.

The turtles were; Lucia, a 4 year old loggerhead found with ingested plastic on August 17th; Daniel, an 8 year old loggerhead rescued by ERA on August 11th, and; Poseidon, a 12 year old loggerhead rescued back in 2021 after a propellor injury.

The students watched on as the turtles returned back to their natural watery habitat. All animals rescued are protected species and it is illegal in Malta to keep them as pets.

‘If you spot any of the wild animals that we rescue injured or in danger, please call the Wildlife Rescue Team on 99999505.’

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Praise For Man Who Rescued Child Moments Before Boat Crash

Oct 20 2023

Praise has been levied at the man who heroically rescued a child moments before a boat speeding towards the dock crashed mere inches away from where they sat.

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Footage from a three boat accident in Gżira this week emerged, showing the moment the boat crashed into the two other boats berthed in the marine next to Ta’ Xbiex.

It is currently not confirmed what led to the accident, but reports state that the accident happened on Wednesday afternoon at around 0330pm.

Another CCTV footage shows a man quickly moving a child out of the way before the boat crashed into a building next to the birthed boats, which sunk as a result of the crash.

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Malta To Host Ukraine Peace Formula Initiative Talks

Oct 20 2023

Malta has agreed to host the upcoming round of talks for the Peace Formula Initiative at the request of Ukraine’s President Zelensky. These discussions, scheduled for October 28 and 29, will involve high-ranking government advisors focused on foreign policy and national security.

According to Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg, this initiative represents Malta’s tangible contribution to maintaining international attention on the conflict in Ukraine.

He emphasized that Malta has been backing Ukraine through principled stances in various global forums and by providing humanitarian aid. This marks the third such event this year, following meetings in Copenhagen and Jeddah.

The ministry affirmed its commitment to diplomatic engagement in support of Ukraine’s peace endeavors, with a focus on garnering broad international backing for President Zelensky’s Peace Formula, which was introduced to the G20 in November 2022.

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