Friday, July 12, 2024

Let's Do The News! (July 12, 2024)

                            

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

- The Philippines and China have agreed to ease tensions at the Ayungin Shoal. "The Philippines will move forward to chart a course anchored on peace, security, and prosperity". The Department of Foreign Affairs and the international community are honoring the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral Award at the South China Sea.

- Four migrants have died after a boat capsized in the English Channel.

- US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" during the press conference of the NATO Summit. President Biden also made verbal mistakes by referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as "Vice President Trump". Democrats called for President Biden to call off his re-election bid following his stumbling debate performance.

- Porsche will end production of the petrol-powered 718 range by mid-2025 to make way for its all-electric replacement.

- MG unveiled the second-generation HS crossover as well as showcased its Cyber GTS Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

2025 MG HS

MG Cyber GTS Concept


- Honda is reportedly shutting down its two Thai plants.

- The Zeekr 7X was unveiled. It's a new five-seater EV crossover running on an 800V architecture.

2025 Zeekr 7X

- Tesla delays its robotaxi unveiling to October 2024.

- The Duel Masters LOST web anime will stream this October 4th.

- Animation studio Doga Kobo is now acquired by Kadokawa.

- Former major leaguer Sean Burroughs suffered fentanyl intoxication when he died in the parking lot at a Long Beach baseball field in May, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

- Former NFL DC Monte Kiffin, whose son Lane is the head coach at Ole Miss, passed away at the age of 84.

TTFN.

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