Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Let's Do The News! (July 12, 2023)

                 

                                                                                      

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- A magnitude 4.2 quake jolts Davao Occidental

- Senator Francis Tolentino is unhappy over the MTRCB's decision to allow the public viewing of the Barbie movie amid the South China Sea row.

- The Israel Ministry of Tourism saw a record-breaking number of Filipinos traveling to Israel this year.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos welcomes Japan's help in the country's transition to renewable energy.

- A viral disease called Feline Infectious Peritonitis, a feline coronavirus, is killing cats in Cyprus.

- NATO leaders failed to deliver a timetable for Ukraine membership following the first day of the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania but will offer security commitments.

- US President Joe Biden declares emergency in the state of Vermont amid catastrophic flooding.

- US President Joe Biden welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to support Sweden's NATO entry.

- Aston Martin unveiled the Valour, a V12 Vantage-based special model featuring a design inspired by the one-off Victor. The Valour is powered by a 5.2L V12 Twin Turbo engine producing 705bhp of power and 555lb-ft of torque while mated to a specially-developed manual gearbox. Only 110 units will be made and all units are sold out prior to its unveiling.

2024 Aston Martin Valour

- Caterham showcased its Project V concept ahead of this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. It previews an all-electric sportscar made by Caterham.

Caterham Project V Concept

- Daniel Ricciardo returns for Formula 1 as the replacement for Nyck De Vries, representing Alpha Tauri through the rest of the season.

- Gran Turismo World Series competitor Angel Inostroza was hurt in a traffic accident. According to reports, the Chilean e-sports racer was knocked off a pushbike by another vehicle near his home and sustained a lower leg fracture that requires surgery.

- Ferrari showcased the KC23 one-off machine which is a modified 499 GT3 Evo courtesy of Ferrari Special Projects.

Ferrari KC23

- Actress Park Eun-bin to star in an upcoming Netflix series set to premiere in late 2023, tentatively titled Castaway Diva.

- Comedienne Lee Ji Soo dies at the age of 30.

- The NBA has adopted new rule changes featuring an in-game flopping penalty and expanded the coach's video replay challenge starting next season.

- Tennis star Naomi Osaka gave birth to a baby girl.

- The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines recognized TAPE, Inc. as the prior registrant of the "Eat Bulaga!" trademark, according to the company's lawyer.

TTFN.

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