Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Let's Do The News (February 15, 2023)

   

                                                                                   

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Three people were found dead after Cyclone Gabrielle lashed New Zealand, authorities said.

- US President Joe Biden called on Congress to act against America's epidemic gun violence following the shooting in the Michigan university that killed three people and hurt five.

- Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced she will be running for president, becoming the first high-profile candidate to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.

- The United Nations has warned that global warming could trigger mass exodus "on a biblical scale" as people flee low-lying communities and called for legal frameworks to be implemented in preparation, especially for refugees.

- A new aid route to rebel-held Syria opens as the death toll from the M7.8 quake that struck the Turkiye-Syria border nears 40k.

- The White House sought to deflate an escalating diplomatic crisis between the US and China, saying that three unidentified aerial objects downed by US jets were not involved in a broader Chinese spy balloon program.

- Hong Kong mandates national security law promotion on free TV and radio broadcasters, according to licensing requirements announced by the government.

- Honorary Toyota chairman Shoichiro Toyoda passed away at the age of 97.

- Ford is cutting down 1,300 jobs in the United Kingdom.

- The European Parliament is banning petrol and diesel cars by 2035.

- The F1 Academy all-female racing category has announced Abbi Pulling's participation in the inaugural season, representing Rodin Carlin racing. Pulling is the third W Series driver taking part in F1 Academy since Bianca Bustamante and Nerea Marti.

- Edens Zero TV anime's second season will air this April 1st.

- K-Pop girl group MOMOLAND has officially disbanded.

TTFN.

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