US woman to be airlifted to Spain after being denied termination of pregnancy in Malta

Jun 23 2022

38-year-old American woman Andrea Prudente, aged 38, will be airlifted to Spain to carry out an abortion after being denied the procedure in Malta.

Lawyer Lara Dimitrijevic confirmed that the couple’s travel insurance will cover the air ambulance to Mallorca, where the procedure will be held, due to the situation being classified as “life-threatening”.

The couple could leave Malta for the Hospital Universitari Son Espases as early as Thursday, stating that they are “very relieved” that the end to their ordeal is within reach.

Doctors had advised the couple that the baby has no chance of survival, despite their being a heartbeat, but could not do anything unless her life was in imminent danger. Due to this complication, the couple were waiting for the foetus to die with fears that the mother could contract a life-threatening infection as a result.

Malta remains the only EU country with a blanket ban on abortion, with the latest pro-choice demonstration being held outside Parliament on Wednesday with placards exhibiting arguments such as “Abortion is safe and necessary” and “My body, my choice, my country, my voice.”

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Khaby Lame surpasses Charli D’Amelio to become most followed TikTok star

Jun 23 2022

Senegalese-born TikTok star Khaby Lame has surpassed Charli D’Amelio on TikTok to become the most followed individual on the popular social media app.

@khaby.lame If @50 Cent had to do a casting in the 19th century. 🤣 #learnfromkhaby #learnontiktok @tiktok @tiktokcreators ♬ sonido original – 0riginal_G7

The Italy-based prankster has gained millions upon millions of fans and currently stands at 142.2 million followers, as opposed to D’Amelio’s 142.1 million, thanks to his tongue-in-cheek approach towards the social media platform’s trends.

The 22-year-old prankster’s universal appeal may be attributed to his lack of dialogue and dependance on body language, making him a personality which appeals to all users, regardless of language.

Lame has had quite a busy few weeks, gaining 3 million followers in the span of one month thanks to the hashtag #KhabyToNumberOne, along with his recent collaboration with luxury brand Boss, amongst others.

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Man bleeds to death after failed attempt at Qawra robbery

Jun 23 2022

A 46-year-old man bled to death in Qawra earlier this morning after a failed attempt at robbing an establishment in Triq il-Qawra.

The police were notified of the case at around 4:30am this morning after the establishment’s alarm went off, with a person most likely inside. District officials went on site immediately, discovering the shattered glass door and a trail of blood outside the establishment.

After following the trail, the police reportedly found the man face down in a pool of blood, with first investigations indicating that it was the same person who entered the establishment. The assistance of a medical team was requested immediately and a Rapid Response Medical Unit was on site within minutes, with the man unfortunately certified dead on site.

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80-year-old & 57-year-old with grievous injuries after two separate traffic incidents

Jun 23 2022

An 80-year-old man residing in Ta’ Xbiex has sustained grievous injuries after being hit by a Nissan Qashqai driven by a 39-year-old Gzira resident, the police have reported.

The 80-year-old Englishman was taken to Mater Dei via ambulance where he was certified to have grievous injuries.

In a separate incident which took place in Birkirkara at around 12:15am, a 57-year-old motorcyclist from Attard collided with a Toyota Ractis driven by a 50-year-old Pieta’ resident. The motorcyclist was taken to Mater Dei where he was certified to be suffering grievous injuries.

Police investigations on both cases are currently under way.

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