Extremist stabs six in New Zealand supermarket

Sep 3 2021

New Zealand police shot and killed an ISIS supporter who injured at least people in a supermarket in an Auckland suburb on Friday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the act as a ‘violent attack, it was senseless, and I am so sorry it happened’ during a news conference. Ardern unveiled that the man was of Sri Lankan nationality and a supporter of ISIS ideology who has been a known security threat. He was under surveillance by multiple government agencies, with security personnel shooting and killing him within 60 seconds from the start of the attack.

He was supposedly a lone actor who obtained a knife within the store before being shot. Three people have been place in critical condition, with another three also injured. Police and ambulances remain at the scene as authorities condoned off the surrounding streets. Ardern comments on whether this was a possible revenge for the Christchurch shooting in 2019, saying that it was carried out by an individual and not a faith. ‘He alone carries the responsibility for these acts’ she said.

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WATCH: PN’s calls for change in new ‘Kun il-Bidla’ campaign launch

Sep 3 2021

Accompanied by a new website, the Nationalist Party has launched its new campaign called ‘Kun il-Bidla’ (Be the Change). The website www.Kunilbidla.com is set to be the Opposition’s main space to share and update the public on electoral candidates, virtual events and blogs from members in the party which the public can interact with.

The launch comes as rumours about an upcoming general election in November spread. Prime Minister Robert Abela did not rule it out but instead stated that the election will be ‘dictated by national interest.’

Opposition leader Bernard Grech stated that even before he became leader of the PN, he ‘always preached about putting people at the centre of [their] political efforts.’ He also said that not only does he want to ‘open the doors of the Party for those who want to be part of the change, but [he wants] to tear down the walls for everyone to get involved.’

He hailed ‘kunilbidla.com’ as the ‘latest tool to do just that. To do politics together by contributing directly to the ideas and forming a common vision for our country.’

The video does feature a nod to a focus on the environment by the party. The rallying cry does urge the public to be the change, alluding to both a change in government and with, as of yet unrevealed, plans. What do you make of this launch?

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400m national record at Paralympic Games by Maltese Thomas Borg

Sep 3 2021

Maltese Paralympian Thomas Borg completed the national team’s commitments in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games by setting a new national record. Competing in the 400 T47 class sprint heats at the National Stadium, he competed in the second heat of the event, speeding around the track with his personal best time of 55.34 seconds.

Finishing the race in sixth place, Borg was able to cut off two seconds off his previous best time of 57.73 seconds to set the new national record in his respective class. This was also Borg’s second personal best at the 2020 games as he had managed to improve his time in the men’s 100m T47 heats with a time of 12.01 seconds. Led by chief Julian Bajada, the Maltese delegation will now participate in Sunday’s closing ceremony before their voyage home. The race was won by Brazil’s Thomas Ruen de Moraes in 49.95 seconds, followed by American Tanner Wright at 50.10 seconds.

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Photo Source: Thomas Borg FB, Olympics

Drake releases new album Certified Lover Boy

Sep 3 2021

With the first announcement of his new album a little over a year ago, Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ has finally come out. It features the likes of Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Future and Lil Wayne, along with a spoken word cameo by Nicki Minaj. The album makes more musical strides by sampling the Beatles’ ‘Michelle’ in the first song ‘Champagne Poetry’, with John Lennon and Paul McCartney credited as co-writers.

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The album was first announced in August 2020 with the lil Durk collaboration ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’. It was said to release in January this year but got pushed back, coming out instead with a cryptic promo last week amidst a feud with Kanye West dating from 2008. Lyrics and features from the album were revealed on billboards all across the States. Drake also launched his own cannabis brand and was honoured at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards as the Artist of the Decade. Have you listened to ‘Certified Lover Boy’ yet?

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