Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Let's Do The News! (August 24, 2021)

                 

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- The PDP-Laban welcomed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's acceptance of his nomination as the party's vice-presidential candidate in next year's elections.

- The National Bureau of Investigation arrested a woman for alleged sex trafficking in Cotabato City.

- The Commission on Elections has already instructed its special bids and awards committee to look into the supposed links of Dennis Uy to F2 Logistics.

- US President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Tennessee and approved federal funding after devastating floods over the weekend left at least 21 dead.

- US forces ramp up Afghan evacuations after the Taliban warned they would allow foreign forces to carry out evacuations for just one more week.

- US Vice President Kamala Harris accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation in the South China Sea.

- Toys R Us returns at select Macy's stores next year.

- A recent study warns that climate change made European floods more likely and intense.

- Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza after incendiary balloons launched from the strip started fires in the country's south.

- NHL veteran Jimmy Hayes dies at the age of 31.

TTFN.

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