Emotional return for Sebastien Haller after cancer battle

Jan 24 2023

Borussia Dortmund opened the year with a 4-3 victory over Augsburg this Sunday, as they welcomed back Sebastien Haller, six months after he was diagnosed with cancer.

The player had been diagnosed with testicular cancer, and was greeted by a roar from the famous ‘Yellow Wall’ of fans.

The debut came as a 62nd minute substitute in his after cancer treatment which included two operations and chemotherapy. The diagnosis was received during pre-season training, turning his life upside down.

The delayed debut brought a standing ovation from the crowd of more than 81,000, after Haller was diagnosed less than a month after signing from Ajax.

“Great feeling, of course, especially with this welcome, with the atmosphere, the win,” Haller said. “Everything went well — except a goal, of course. It will come.”

The player required chemotherapy and two operations, with the second of them in late November, after he was informed in July that he had testicular cancer.

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‘My world collapsed on me: Pelin Kaya’s father speaks out

Jan 24 2023

As many mourned the horrific killing of Turkish woman Pelin Kaya, who was run over by Jeremie Camilleri in Gzira, her father spoke out about the intention to have his daughter return to Turkiye.

Speaking to Hürriyet newspaper in Turkiye, Pelin’s father described how he felt the world collapsing on top of him as soon as he heard the news that his youngest daughter was terribly killed.

Her father, Ismet Kaya, said that he had been trying to convince Kaya to return back home after she fell in love with Malta and decided to stay there for quite a while.

He later revealed that she had recently accepted and that he had been making plans for accommodation so that she could live close to her family again.

Unfortunately, Pelin returned to Turkey dead, her father said as he mourned his ‘angels’ passing. The killer, Camilleri, had plead guilty to the murder when arraigned in court. Camilleri was found to be intoxicated with cocaine after medical tests were conducted on him at the hospital.

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Nadur Carnival is officially back for 2023!

Jan 24 2023

The Nadur Carnival is officially back, with an organised carnival taking place on the 12th of February and a spontaneous carnival between the 17th and 21st of February.

The beloved carnival sees hundreds making their way to the festivities, as funnies and attractions fill up the locality. And of course, people attend with their most outlandish and creative costumes.

The Nadur Local Council released the official poster of the event, painted by Frans Camilleri, already captivating the atmosphere that the event is set to create.

Both the Organised and Spontaneous Carnival are staged in collaboration and lasting help of the Ministry for Gozo and the Directorate for Cultural Heritage.

@g7eventsmalta and MaltaDaily are also official collaborators for 2023’s Nadur Carnival. 👀

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Drake forced to pause show after fan falls off balcony

Jan 24 2023

Rapper Drake was forced to pause a concert after a fan fell off the balcony onto other spectators.

Sensitive footage shows a man plummeting onto the other spectators at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York. Drake did not see the fan fall due to him having his back turned at the exact moment.

The incident happened about 90 minutes into the show, when 21 Savage joined him on stage. The performance had to be abruptly halted after the man fell from the balcony.

‘Just have to make sure somebody’s OK’ said Drake, after a crew member told the rapper what had happened. The gig was paused for 15 minutes with the lights coming up as security rushed to help.

Nobody was harmed and the concert was able to continue after a dislodged light fixture was removed. Drake went on to hype the audience by saying ‘We’re at the Apollo, so the show must go on. Let’s just make some noise that everybody’s ok.’

He also went on to thank the audience, saying that when he started performing, he would worry that something bad would happen. “I used to dread performing because I just never really understood how it was just, like, me on one side and all of you on the other side” he said.

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