The latest in the ongoing Ukraine conflict:
Monday, March 28, 2022
COVID-19 SITUATION: 3/28/2022
The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:
- DOH records 2,726 Covid-19 cases in the past week; 752 deaths
- COVID-19 will surge anew if booster uptake remains low — Concepcion
- Israeli PM tests positive for Covid after Blinken talks
- Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'in quarantine' after staff tests Covid-19 positive
- After Covid, India tries to get on top of tuberculosis
- Shanghai to lock down in phases to rein in Covid-19 outbreak
Let's Do The News! (March 28, 2022)
Your daily round-up of today's news:
- The "Caravan of the Landless" is on its 4th day as farmers demand the release of political prisoners.
- Senator Grace Poe urges the Philippine government to protest the latest Chinese ship's close distance maneuvering in the West Philippine Sea.
- Lawmakers expressed fears that formaldehyde could have been used on smuggled vegetables, including carrots.
- The Taliban is banning Afghan women from flying alone in the latest setback on rights.
- The second black box of the crashed China Eastern plane was recovered.
- Malaysian carmaker Proton to launch an electric vehicle by 2027.
- Lotus confirms the name of Type 132 electric SUV unveiling tomorrow as Eletre.
- Tesla scraps plans for the Indonesian factory.
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Winners of the 2022 Academy Awards
Back at the Dolby Theater in the midst of the ongoing pandemic, the 2022 Academy Awards is Hollywood's biggest night where controversies, inspirational words, and celebrities come together unveiling which of the high-caliber movies reign supreme.
In case you missed it, here are this year's winners;
Best Picture - CODA
Best Actor - Will Smith
Best Actress - Jessica Chastain
Documentary Feature - Summer of Soul (Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Original Song - No Time to Die by Billie Eilish
Best Director - Jame Campion, The Power of the Dog
Best Supporting Actor - Troy Kotsur
Best International Film - Drive My Car
Costume Design - Cruella
Original Screenplay - Belfast
Adapted Screenplay - CODA
Best Supporting Actress - Ariana DeBose
Cinematography - Dune
Visual Effects - Dune
Best Animated Feature - Encanto
Sound - Dune
Documentary (short subject) - The Queen of Basketball
Best Animated Short Film - The Windshield Wiper
Live-Action Short - The Long Goodbye
Music (Original Score) - Dune
Film Editing - Dune
Production Design - Dune
Makeup and hairstyling 0 The Eyes of Tammy Faye
URL: https://apnews.com/article/2022-oscars-winners-complete-list-66b81cfb61410a49e73c7393280c5230
Congratulations to this year's Oscars winners!
2022 NASCAR Cup Series - EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix
NASCAR returns to Circuit of the Americas for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, putting the Next Gen machines to the real test as the drivers brace for right-turning scenarios while surviving their way to the very end of this challenging NASCAR race.
As the green flag waved, the NASCAR action in COTA kicked off. As Daniel Suarez dominated Stage 1, Stage 2 showcases the true nature of this race as Suarez faces a bad day when he gets turned and in need of a tire change. With Denny Hamlin winning Stage 2, this is COTA at its thrilling peak in the final stage with Joey Logano's save, a spin by Austin Cindric, and the climax no one saw it coming.
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In the end, Ross Chastain claimed his first career win at the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix of the NASCAR Cup Series! Another page is written in the NASCAR books.
The next race is at Richmond Raceway for the Toyota Owners 400 this April 3rd.
F1 2022: STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Despite national security concerns due to ongoing armed conflicts in neighboring Yemen, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix of the F1 2022 season went on as planned, and with Sergio Perez becoming the first Mexican to score a pole position, looks like this race is everyone's guess, even without Sebastian Vettel in the grid due to COVID.
As the lights out, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is on. With a lap passed, the second lap saw some bold moves from Lando Norris as he slip past Pierre Gasly for the 10th spot while Lap four saw George Russell in the offense. As the action heats up, disaster fills in Lap 16 as Nicolas Latifi crashed through the barriers exiting the final corner, triggering the safety car. As the race resumes on Lap 21, things get even more interesting for the drivers until Lap 36 saw Fernando Alonso out of the race when his car is experiencing a power failure. As the race draws to a climax, it's a two-way fight between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.
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In the end, last year's champion Verstappen emerged as the winner of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, beating Leclerc to the checkered flag. Sainz finished 3rd.
The next race is at Albert Park, Melbourne, for the return of the Heineken Australian Grand Prix this April 10th.
Sunday, March 27, 2022
2022 Repco Supercars Championship - NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint
Tasmania is the next stop of the 2022 Repco Supercars Championship as the NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint is packed with incident-filled action, thrills, and drama, leading up to the endgame where Shane Van Gisbergen swept the entire race weekend with confidence.
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Last year's champion, Shane Van Gisbergen, swept the entire race weekend like nothing happened, although the second race prematurely ended in a red flag following a major crash for Jack Le Brocq. His full sweep of the NED Whisky Tasmania SuperSprint extended his points lead and he's currently 67 points ahead of Anton De Pasquale, 562 vs 495.
The next race will be at Albert Park, Melbourne, running alongside the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix from the 7th to the 10th of April, 2022.