Let's Do The News! (June 6, 2019)

- The Sandiganbayan Second and Sixth Divisions have granted the travel motion of former Philippine National Police Chief Director Alan Purisima, who is planning to go to Taiwan this month. Purisima’s planned trip is for personal reasons, and it was granted over the objection of the prosecution on May 24.

- Two Catholic prelates, Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas and Caloocan Bishop Pablo David, deny involvement in the ouster plot against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

- The Philippine government has resumed its official interaction with Canada after it retrieved the heaps of garbage illegally shipped to the country years ago.

- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned during a closed-door meeting that divisions within Venezuela’s opposition were hurting efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro, according to reports.

- Democratic Presidential frontrunner Joe Biden came under spirited attack from White House rivals after his campaign confirmed that he supports a ban on federal funding for abortions that many in his party want overturned.

- US President Donald Trump voiced confidence that Ireland’s post-Brexit “wall” situation with its UK neighbour will work out fine, earning a quick retort from the Irish premier who noted that a wall is the last thing his country wants.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tapped Amir Ohana as acting justice minister, the first openly gay minister in the country’s history. The appointment of Ohana, from Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party, comes as Jerusalem prepares for its annual Gay Pride celebrations on Thursday.

- Scientists unveiled the most detailed simulation of a black hole yet, solving a mystery dating back more than four decades over how the star-devouring monsters consume matter.

- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has withdrawn from the proposed merger with Renault.

- Daihatsu unveiled their fourth-generation Tanto kei minivan range that are set to be available this July.

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- Nintendo announced that the Pokemon Sword and Shield games for the Nintendo Switch will be rolled out this November 15 worldwide.

- In Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors are leading at 2-1 after beating Golden State Warriors at the score of 123-109.

- RADWIMPS member Yojiro Noda lambasts the Self Defense Force in his tweet.

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