Saturday, August 14, 2021

Let's Do The News! (August 14, 2021)

           

Your daily round-up of today's news:

Taliban fighters in Afghanistan are edging closer towards Kabul as the conflict rages on. The Taliban have captured numerous territories overnight.

- US officials said that the evacuation force that begun arriving in Afghanistan has the capability to airlifting thousands of people a day from Kabul. European countries began scrambling to evacuate their citizens as well.

- Delegates from the Venezuelan government and the opposition launched talks on Mexico, ending the political crisis that paralyzed the country for decades.

- Government scientists in the United States said the month of July is the hottest month recorded as modern records began.

- Worldwide sales of the Toyota Corolla have reached 50 million.

- Lamborghini revived the Countach as the 800PS hybrid hypercar limited to 112 units and all are sold out before unveiling.



- The Bugatti Bolide hypercar will be limited to 40 units. It will be powered by a similar 1600PS W16 8.0L engine.

- The Pininfarina Battista comes to life in production form. Limited to 150 units, it will be powered by a 1,900hp electric motor connected to a 120kW battery. It has a range of 310 miles.


TTFN.

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