Thursday, June 27, 2024

Let's Do The News! (June 27, 2024)

                   

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

- The PH DOJ confirmed that the Court of Appeals of Timor-Leste approved the extradition request from the Philippines against former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. According to Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, they're expecting Teves' return to the Philippines to face charges against him.

- US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin III reaffirms "ironclad" commitment to the Philippines after the latest actions of China in the West Philippine Sea.

- 10 rebels were killed during an encounter against PH government forces in Nueva Ecija

- Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an apparent attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers. The military leader in charge, Gen Juan José Zúñiga, had said he wanted to "restructure democracy" and that while he respected President Luis Arce "for now", there would be a change of government.

- Kenya has withdrawn its controversial tax proposal that sparked deadly protests.

- UK PM Rishi Sunak and UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer clash in the final election debate.

- The Hyundai Casper Electric was unveiled. The EV variant features up to 115PS of power and up to 355km of driving range.

2025 Hyundai Casper Electric

- The Genesis X Gran Racer Vision Gran Turismo concept was unveiled at the Busan International Motor Show as well as the facelifted Electrified G80.

Genesis X Gran Racer VGT

2025 Genesis Electrified G80



- Pierre Gasly renewed his contract with the Alpine F1 team as well as Lance Stroll with Aston Martin.

- The live-action Street Fighter movie from Legendary will reportedly be released this March 2026.

- The first round of the NBA Draft saw Zaccharie Risacher, the first of four French players taken in the first round, being drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 1 pick. And it ended with the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics drafting Creighton's Baylor Scheierman with pick No. 30, among others.

- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming sexual assault against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.

- Senator Robin Padilla will play Gringo Honasan in an upcoming biopic.

TTFN.

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