Thursday, August 3, 2023

Let's Do The News! (August 3, 2023)

                                                                                        

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

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte will meet in Malacanang to discuss Duterte's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.

- The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution presented by the Philippines, along with other countries, that recognizes the important role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the peaceful settlement of disputes.

- The Department of Foreign Affairs backed the PH Senate's call to bring the West Philippine Sea issue before the UNGA with regards to the Chinese harassment and to act on its activities.

- Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day as a million people are expected to attend the gatherings in Lisbon.

- Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on Niger military junta.

- Robert Bowers, the shooter behind the Pittsburg synagogue shooting of 2018 that killed 11 people, was sentenced to death.

- A judge blocked Arkansas law prohibiting the exhibition of "harmful material" in libraries and stores to minors.

- Pininfarina unveiled the Pura Vision electric crossover concept.


- The Porsche 911 S/T was unveiled. Limited to 1,963 units, the special model in honor of the 911's 60th anniversary uses the same 4.0L flat-six engine from the 911 GT3. Weighing in 1,380kg, it is the lightest production 911 ever made.

2024 Porsche 911 S/T

- BLACKPINK member Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun have confirmed to be in a relationship.

- Florida State mulls leaving the ACC due to revenue distribution.

- WWE executive chairman Vince McMahon was served with a subpoena by federal agents. McMahon is also taking a medical leave from the WWE following a major spinal surgery nearly two weeks ago.

- Singer Lizzo is accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming.

TTFN.

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