Monday, August 7, 2023

Let's Do The News! (August 7, 2023)

                                                                                         

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

- The Philippine Coast Guard condemns the "illegal action" triggered by the Chinese Coast Guard on Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea, calling it a direct violation of international laws. Recently, the Chinese Coast Guard vessel fired a water cannon on an approaching Philippine vessel.

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos will visit areas affected by the recent typhoons in Central Luzon.

- The Niger coup leaders have closed the country's airspace following the passing of a deadline to restore the elected president or face military intervention.

- Rescue teams in Pakistan are trying to free people from the wreckage after a train derailment that left at least 30 people killed.

- The cage fight between Elon Musk and Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X and all proceeds will go to charity for veterans. The date is unclear.

- Lexus is reportedly launching a three-row electric crossover by 2026.

- The official BLITZERS YouTube channel got hacked, according to WUZO.

- The new boy group RIIZE will make their debut this September 4 with their first single "Get A Guitar".

- Greta Gerwig smashed the box office record with her Barbie movie making a billion dollars at the box office.

- Lesli Linka Glatter was re-elected as president of the Directors Guild of America.

TTFN.

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