The latest in the ongoing Ukraine conflict:
- EU bans most Russian oil; Zelensky calls Donbas situation ‘extremely difficult’
- Paris demands probe after French journalist killed in Ukraine
- Oil prices rise after EU bans most Russian oil imports
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
UKRAINE CONFLICT: 5/31/2022
COVID-19 SITUATION: 5/31/2022
The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:
- Too early to predict surge in COVID cases – OCTA
- DOH logs 5 new cases of Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 in Western Visayas
- Angeles City to decentralize COVID-19 vax.
Let's Do The News! (May 31, 2022)
Your daily round-up of today's news:
- Philippine Vice President-elect Sara Duterte will attend 1Cebu's mass oath-taking this June 28th.
- The Philippines protests China's fishing ban and tells Beijing to "cease and desist" from "illegal actions".
- Denmark votes on scrapping the European Union's defense opt-out.
- China makes the second-largest Taiwan defense zone incursion this year.
- US President Joe Biden urges "rational" action on guns in the wake of the Uvalde school killing.
- Malaysia Airlines to fly its first passenger flight to Singapore with sustainable aviation fuel this June 5th.
- Mercedes-Benz is reportedly axing the manual transmission this next year due to greater demand for electrification.
- Wiesmann unveiled the 680HP electric Project Thunderball vehicle.
- The Land Rover Defender now comes with the longer seven-seater 130 variant.
- The Delorean Alpha5 concept was unveiled and production will commence this 2024.
- Pui Pui Molcar anime gets new series this fall.
- Idol group EMPiRE to disband after their June 2 concert.
- Jeff Gladney of the Arizona Cardinals was killed in a car accident. He was 25 years old.
- Johnny Depp was spotted at London's Royal Albert Hall.
TTFN.
Monday, May 30, 2022
2022 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600
Ending the loudest race weekend of the year is the longest race in NASCAR history. It's the Coca-Cola 600 held at Charlotte Motor Speedway and this Memorial Day weekend race is part of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series.
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| Screengrab from NASCAR |
A total of 413 laps, 18 cautions, a Lap 191 disaster that caught 12 cars, a red flag triggered when Chris Buescher was sent flipping following an accident by Daniel Suarez, and two overtimes triggered, the Coca-Cola 600 leg of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series became what is known to be the longest race in NASCAR history.
At the end of the longest NASCAR race packed with 18 cautions, 2 overtimes, and a red flag, Denny Hamlin wins the Coca-Cola 600 race of the NASCAR Cup Series.
The next race is at the World Wide Technology Raceway for the Enjoy Illinois 300 this June 5th.
COVID-19 SITUATION: 5/30/2022
The latest in the ongoing COVID-19 situation:
- COVID-19 admissions in hospitals inch up
- COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila slightly up - OCTA Research
- PH logs 200 new cases of COVID-19
Let's Do The News! (May 30, 2022)
Your daily round-up of today's news:
- Chinese ships are forcing the Philippines to drop the Ayungin Shoal.
- A 31-peso hike in the daily minimum wage for CV workers will happen this June 14th.
- European and Singaporean envoys are set to meet PH President-elect Bongbong Marcos ahead of his inauguration next month.
- The first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season approaches southern Mexico.
- A deadly nose-bleed fever shocked Iraq as cases surge.
- Investigators are questioning the delayed police response in the Texas school shooting.
- The World Health Organization says that monkeypox now presents a moderate risk to global public health.
- Nepal suspends search for the missing plane with 22 onboard.
- Pope Francis will name 21 new cardinals at the end of August.
- Sudan lifts the state of emergency imposed since the coup.
- The second season of the Love Live! SuperStar! TV series will air this July 17th on NHK ETV.
- The Boston Celtics advanced to the finals after defeating the Miami Heat. They're ready to take on the Golden State Warriors when the NBA finals start this June 2nd.
TTFN.
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