Friday, May 17, 2024

Let's Do The News! (May 17, 2024)

     

                                          

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

- The NGCP has placed the Visayas grid on yellow alert due to short power reserves. The yellow alert is effective between 3:00PM-4:00PM and 6:00PM and 9:00PM. The peak demand is 2,568MW out of the 2,883MW available capacity.

- China called the Philippines "acting in bad faith" regarding the illegal activities of Chinese diplomatic officials.

- The suspect who shot Slovakian PM Robert Fico is charged with attempted murder. Fico remains in very serious condition after being shot.

- French police killed a man trying to burn a synagogue in Rouen.

- Your first look at the upcoming BMW M5 G90 range.

- Honda plans to launch seven EVs under its 0 Series, maintaining its goal of 100% electrification by 2040.

- Bentley is teasing the all-new Continental GT with a 771bhp electrified V8 powertrain.

- Morgan unveiled the Midsummer, a coach-built vehicle made in collaboration with Pininfarina. Only 50 will be made.

2024 Morgan Midsummer

- 2NE1 reunites for the group's 15th anniversary.

- Brazil is named the hosting nation of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

- Nickelodeon announced a new Thuundermans spin-off series based on the Paramount+ original movie The Thundermans Return. The original cast members will return.

- The TV series Shogun was renewed for two more seasons, according to reports.

TTFN.

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