World’s dirtiest man Amou Haji dies at age 94 in Iran

Oct 25 2022

An Iranian man who is assumed to be the dirtiest man in the world has passed away at the age of 94. Amou Haji did not wash for more than half a century over fears of ‘getting sick’.

Haji died on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars. A local official revealed that the man feared getting sick and thus avoided showering.

IRNA news agency however reported that villagers had taken him to a bathroom to wash for the first time a few months ago before his passing away.

A short documentary film was made about his life in 2013 titled ‘The Strange Life of Amou Haji’. It is unsure what really urged him to follow such a lifestyle, with many thinking he is afraid of water.

Haji also disclosed to reporters prior to his death that his favourite food was rotten porcupine meat as he feeds himself off of roadkill. He also used to become very upset when clean water and home-cooked meals were brought to him.

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90 year old driver injured after crashing into car in Gudja

Oct 25 2022

Earlier today, police were informed of an accident which took place in Triq Ħal Tarxien, Gudja, at around 0910hrs.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a crash had taken place between a Nissan March driven by a 90 year old resident of Santa Lucija and a Toyota Corolla driven by a 21-year-old resident of Swieqi.

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A medical team was called on site and transported the 90-year-old to Mater Dei Hospital. He was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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Double decker bus catches fire in Gozo

Oct 25 2022

A double decker tourist bus caught fire in Victoria, Gozo on Tuesday. According to police, the incident happened at around 1115am in Fortunato Mizzi street, causing considerable road chaos.

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No tourists were on board the bus and no injuries were reported. The fire seemingly broke out from the engine at the back of the vehicle, causing a massive traffic jam.

Police and members of civil protection were on the site to control the fire. Investigations are ongoing.

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Electrifying finish for Rolex Middle Sea Race as first place beats second by less than one minute

Oct 25 2022

As the Rolex Middle Sea Race comes to a breathtaking finish, Riccardo Pavoncelli’s MOD70 Mana was the first to cross the Rolex Middle Sea Race’s finish line, with the second place vessel trailing by under one minute.

The MOD70 Mana crossed the finish at precisely 00:32:38 CEST on Tuesday 25th October to secure the Multihull Line Honours with an elapsed time of 61 hours 32 minutes and 38 seconds.

Riccardo Pavoncelli, together with the crew consisting of Alexia Barrier, Paul Larsen, Jeff Mearing, Tom Dawson, Jonny Malbon, Kai Weeks and Evan Walker, popped some champagne to celebrate the momentous, photo-finish victory.

Italy’s Mana vessel crossed the finish line only one minute after France’s Zoulou, skippered by Erik Maris.

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Photo Source: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo