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Homeowner shows critical state of Malta’s oriental hornet infestation in alarming trap photos

Homeowner shows critical state of Malta's hornet infestation in alarming trap photos
Sep 16 2022 Share

A concerned Maltese resident has taken to Facebook to show the alarming state of Malta’s oriental hornet infestation, sharing the result of a number of rat glue pads with a considerable of hornets after just two days.

“An infestation of oriental hornets that have spawned this summer which apart from being a nuisance are also killing our native bees that produce our delicious honey…” he wrote before going on to highlight how this issue must be addressed before it is too late.

Just recently, The Exterminator’s Arnold Sciberras spoke to Malta Daily about hornets’ plaguing of many Maltese urban areas, sharing a few photos of the severity of an Oriental hornet sting.

Sciberras had also stated that such traps are not advised for homeowners, as they could cause damage to creatures within the ecosystem which are not harmful such as bees, cats and others.

Many have shared these concerns of hornet infestations across Malta, with residents noting a significant increase in hornet occupation over the past months. Have you been experiencing the same?

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Six-year-old girl in critical condition due to dehydration & drinking sea water

Sep 16 2022 Share

A six-year-old Syrian girl is reported to be in critical condition and fighting for her life at Mater Dei Hospital as a result of dehydration and consumption of sea water.

Times of Malta sources stated that the girl was in the ITU and was admitted to Mater Dei unconscious on Sunday. She was originally evacuated by the Armed Forces of Malta with an individual who was initially believed to be her mother but is reported to be her aunt.

The Italian coast guard, who were involved in the rescue, reported that the girl was found “critically ill” and in a “serious state of dehydration”. The girl and accompanying adult were 2 of 28 asylum-seekers rescued from a Liberian-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Libya.

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Nike unveil the brand new kits for World Cup Qatar 2022

Nike unveil the brand new kits for World Cup Qatar 2022
Sep 15 2022 Share

Nike has officially unveiled the 2022 kits for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar. 

Constructed of 100% recycled polyester featuring Dei-FIT ADV, the jerseys have been designed with rigorous data with a comprehensive computational design based on a 4D model. 

 

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This creates a cutting-edge lightweight kit, and it is engineered pixel by pixel to provide precise reinforcement and venting for distraction free play. 

Some of the featured kits include the United States, Portugal, Croatia, England, the Netherlands, France and others. They are set to drop exclusively to Nike+ members by September the 15th. 

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Metsola video-chats with first European female International Space Station commander

Metsola video-chats with first European female International Space Station commander
Sep 15 2022 Share

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola recently had a chat with the first European woman Commander of the International Space Station, Samatha Cristoforetti. 

 

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The European Space Agency (ESA) announced on Wednesday that Cristoforetti will take over from fellow Expedition 67 crew member Oleg Artemyev on the 28th of September. 

She will thus become the fifth European commander of the ISS and the first European woman to hold such a position. In their chat, with Metsola on Earth and AstroSam, as she is known, up in space, the two women engaged in conversation about various topics. 

Cristoforetti explained to Metsola what projects she was working on whilst taking on this position and what impact they could have back on Earth in various domains, as well as how a day out in space is spent by Cristoforetti and her team. 

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