Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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

                                 

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

- News circulating about former president Rodrigo Duterte's death is "FAKE NEWS", his team said.

- PAGCOR admits that its regulations over POGO activities are lacking.

- High-ranking officials at the NKTI held a press conference to clarify the alleged involvement of one of their nurses in the sale of kidneys.

- US Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty of a bribery scheme involving cash and gold bars in exchange for helping foreign governments.

- Cyanide detected on teacups likely killed six people who died in mysterious circumstances in a luxury Bangkok hotel, Thai police say.

- Republican rivals of Donald Trump show unity at the Republican National Convention.

- King Charles arrived at the Parliament for his King's Speech, a first for the UK Labour Party since taking power.

- The all-new third-generation Audi A5 range was arrived. It's the first to use Audi's new naming scheme where odd numbers for ICE-powered vehicles and even numbers for e-tron products. As a result, it's the replacement for the ICE-powered A4 range. Available in sedan and Avant, the all-new A5 is offered with a choice of petrol and diesel while the S5 range is powered by a 367PS 3.0L V6 TFSi.

2025 Audi A5
2025 Audi A5

- Straight4 Studios announced the name of their first racing game titled Project Motor Racing. The startup developer named GIANTS as its publisher.

- Your first look at the upcoming Netflix Korean movie Mission: Cross.

- The Chelsea FC has condemned all discriminatory behavior and has instigated an internal disciplinary procedure in the wake of Argentina's derogatory song about French players. The FFF announced it would file a legal complaint over "racist and discriminatory remarks" made by Chelsea player Enzo Fernandez and his Argentina teammates about France's team after Argentina's Copa America victory against Colombia.

- The BBC is introducing Strictly Come Dancing contestants to chaperones during training after complaints about two former professional dancers.

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