MDMA, Cocaine And Weed In Traffic Drug Bust

Jan 31 2024

During a traffic inspection which took place Monday evening in Raħal Ġdid, police arrested 3 men in possession of a large amount of drugs which were not meant for personal use.

During the inspection, police stopped a Peugeot 2008 driven by a Hungarian 38 year old resident of San Ġwann, with two other men of the same nationality riding passenger.

Due to reasonable suspicion, a vehicle search was carried out, which resulted in the police finding a pouch in the driver’s side door.

In the pouch were eight containers with a drug suspected to be cocaine. On the same seat of the driver was a bag with a container which hid a number of pills suspected to be MDMA.

A bag was found on the back of the car, container 11 paper containers filled with transparent containers filled with the same suspected drug as well as cannabis.

An inquiry has been opened in relation to this case, with the men being held in the General Headquarter lock up in Floriana. They are expected to be arraigned in court at around 1430hrs.

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Malta Filmed ‘Deep Fear’ Makes It To Top 1 & 2 On Netflix

Jan 31 2024

The Malta filmed shark thriller ‘Deep Fear’ made it to the top 1 and 2 spots in various countries all around the world.

Lead actress Madalina Ghenea took to social media to share snapshots of Netflix’s top movie rankings, showing the film’s placing on top spots.

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The film was in second place in the US and the UK, as well as in first place in Sweden, Poland, Austria, Germany, Croatia, Romania, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Germany and, of course, Malta.

‘Crying my eyes out’, wrote Ghenea on Instagram. ‘As a lead and an executive producer on this project have to say I cannot thank enough every person involved.’

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12 Year Old Boy Grievously Injured After Being Hit By Car

Jan 31 2024

Today, at around 0745hrs, police were informed that an accident had taken place on Triq l-Oratorju, Bormla.

Police convened immediately on site and preliminary investigations found that a 12 year old boy had been hit by a Toyota Vitz driven by a 21 year old man resident of Bormla.

He was given preliminary aid and taken to Mater Dei Hospital, where he was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

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France Close To Constitutionalising Right To Abortion

Jan 31 2024

The French National Assembly has passed a groundbreaking bill taking a significant step towards constitutionally enshrining the right to abortion, with 493 votes in favour and 30 against.

This move comes in response to the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022. If the bill becomes law, France would be the first country worldwide to include abortion rights in its constitution.

The legislation now heads to the Senate for further debate and voting, with a subsequent review by a joint parliamentary body for adoption.

Justice Minister Éric Dupont-Moretti highlighted the global context, citing the vulnerability of fundamental rights even in large democracies.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal hailed it as a “great victory for women’s rights,” and Gender Equality Minister Aurore Bergé called it “historic.” The bill, while approved by the National Assembly, faces additional votes in the Senate and the French Congress.

A three-fifths majority is needed for adoption, expected by March 8, 2024.

Opposition from the Senate president and right-wing lawmakers poses challenges, arguing that constitutionalization is unnecessary.

However, supporters stress the need to protect abortion rights amidst rising global anti-abortion movements.

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