Video Of Barcelona U12s In Malta Resurfaces

May 24 2024

A video of Barcelona U12s engaged in a match at the Hibernians FC Youth Academy has resurfaced on a popular page on Instagram, racking upwards of 297K views on a page boasting 2.1M followers.

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The logo of Visit Malta can be seen in the background on the sides of the pitch as the Barcelona players, and some Maltese in the comments were quick to notice.

‘Hibernians FC Youth Academy tournament’ andrei_agius20 pointed out. ‘Malta mentioned’, wrote batfootballreal.

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More Maltese Choosing To Live Abroad

May 24 2024

According to new statistics published by Eurostat, more Maltese are choosing to live abroad, with a relative increase of emigration at 42%.

According to the data, 13.9 million EU citizens are living in another country.

‘Looking at the period 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2023, the number of EU citizens living in another EU country has increased for 24 EU citizenships and decreased for 3.’

‘The largest relative increase during this period can be observed for Maltese (+42%), Luxembourgish (+37%), and Irish (+32%) citizens.’

Decreases were recorded for Danish (−13%), Finnish (−12%), and Austrian (−2%) citizens.

As for January 1st 2023, Romanian citizens were the largest group of EU citizens residing in other EU countries.

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Apple Set To Add 7 New Emojis

May 24 2024

It will be a very busy summer for global tech company Apple as along with it’s WWDC 2024 event where it is reported that Apple’s very own generative AI will be announced the company also has plans to release a whopping 7 new emojis to the vast collection already available.

What makes the newest group of emojis such a big deal is their peculiar nature. Most would argue that these new emojis are very random and that the choice to make these artworks into fully fledged emojis came very much so out of nowhere.

The new emoji that will surely be the most used is the baggy eyes emoji to represent when someone is still feeling sleepy or tired after a good night of sleep or a long nap. The fingerprint emoji might be used to indicate identity, privacy and verifications.

The purpose of the leafless tree will be to represent barren land and drought conditions but can also represent the notion of lifeless. The root vegetable emoji is still up in the air as to which vegetable it actually represents but most are saying it looks like a turnip the most.

The last new emoji will be the splatter emoji which could represent messiness and to be more specific paint.

These emojis will allegedly come with the new iOS 18 which according to reports will be released in September 2024.

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World First Airline For Dogs Takes To The Air

May 24 2024

The world’s first jet charter company exclusively for dogs, BARK Air, has taken off.

Launched by dog toy company BARK in partnership with a jet charter service, this luxury airline ensures dogs of all sizes and their owners travel “in comfort and in style,” according to CEO Matt Meeker. The inaugural flight from New York to Los Angeles sold out, and flights for June are quickly filling up.

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BARK Air aims to revolutionize canine air travel. Unlike traditional flights, these dogs are prioritized and treated as VIPs, not as cargo.

The company spent 10 years developing this service to ensure a stress-free experience for dogs. Pet owners can expect to pay $6,000 for domestic and $8,000 for international one-way flights.

Currently, BARK Air operates from Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York to Van Nuys (VNY) in Los Angeles and Biggin Hill (BQH) in London.

The service includes “white glove” pampering for pooches, with food, water, and even in-flight spa treatments. A concierge assesses each dog’s temperament for optimal placement on the plane. Dogs are free to sit wherever comfortable, without cages or leashes.

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Flights accommodate 15 dogs and their owners, but only 10 tickets are sold per flight to ensure space. Children under 18 are not allowed to fly BARK Air.

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