Monday, June 22, 2020

Let's Do The News! (June 22, 2020)



- The opposition Liberal Party pays tribute to Jovito Salonga on his 100th birthday.

- The Department of Science and Technology is developing science education resources.

- Senator Imee Marcos urges DOLE to act on cases of worker abuse and violations of labor laws.

- The Philippines remains cyclone-free in the next three days with the ITCZ bringing rains to Mindanao, according to PAGASA.

- Bolivian interim president Jeanine Anez singed into law a bill calling for general elections on September 6 after criticism over her reluctance to hold a vote during the coronavirus pandemic.

- US President Donald Trump held off on Xinjiang sanctions to secure China trade deal.

- US and Russia began their arms talks in Vienna with little hope.

- A statue of Theodore Roosevelt has been removed from the American Museum of Natural History, the latest of the ongoing removal of statues in the US in the wake of George Floyd's death.

- A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse has observed from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and the Far East.

- BMW to axe 10,000 contract workers due to COVID-19.

- The boss of Volvo Cars Safety Centre says there is "no reason to go past 180kph". The Swedish car company rolled out a 180kph speed limiter on newer vehicles.

- BTS receives 2020 UNICEF Inspire Award for their "Love Myself" campaign.

TTFN!!!

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