Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Let's Do The News! (August 15, 2023)

                                                                                               

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

- Cagayan de Oro is the latest city to declare drag performer Pura Luka Vega, infamously known for his Ama Namin satire, as persona non grata, after Manila, General Santos, Floridablanca in Pampanga, Negros Occidental's Toboso, Nueva Ecija, and Bukidnon.

- Caritas Philippines raises concern over the adverse impact of the Manila Bay reclamation project.

- The Niger coup said that President Mohamed Bazoum will be prosecuted for high treason. The US, UN, and West African leaders condemn threats by Niger's coup leaders to prosecute the ousted president.

- The Russian Rouble currency hits a symbolic low as Moscow's central bank prepares to hold a special meeting.

- 200 people follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, setting sail on the same route he took around the world.

- Donald Trump and 18 others are criminally charged in Georgia state election inquiry.

- The Aston Martin DB12 received an open-top Volante variant.

2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante

- The Jeep Gladiator FarOut Edition was unveiled, signaling the end of Jeep's EcoDiesel engine. Just 1,000 units will be mated and they're all powered with the 3.0L V6 diesel engine mated to an 8-speed AT.

2024 Jeep Gladiator FarOut Edition

- The South Park franchise gets a Snow Day video game coming this 2024.

- A video game adaptation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin comic book was announced during the THQ Nordic Showcase 2023.

- NCT member Taeil was injured during a motorcycle accident.

- Former NFL running back Alex Collins died at the age of 28 after he was involved in a motorcycle accident in Florida.

- Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov dies at the age of 21 due to a brain tumor.

- Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco was placed on a restricted list amid an investigation by the MLB.

- Veteran actress Nora Aunor reveals plans for a biopic movie trilogy.

TTFN.

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