Thursday, May 18, 2023

Let's Do The News! (May 18, 2023)

                                                          

Your daily round-up of today's news:

- Former PH president Gloria Arroyo has been demoted and lost her "senior" title in House deputy speakership, according to House Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe.

- Scientists predict that global warming is set to break the key 1.5C limit for the first time between this year and 2027.

- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got themselves in a "near catastrophic" car chase. The New York police said a paparazzi made the couple's transport "challenging" but no reported collisions, injuries, or arrests.

- Reports of explosions as the Ukrainian capital Kyiv comes under Russian air attack for the ninth time this month.

- G7 leaders have been gathered at Hiroshima for this year's summit, where they tackle key issues such as the war in Ukraine and nuclear disarmament, among others.

- The United Nations has launched a record appeal for Sudan as over half the population is in need of humanitarian aid as the conflict rages on.

- Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso managed to avoid impeachment by dissolving the parliament and bringing forward elections.

- Formula 1 canceled this weekend's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix due to flooding in northern Italy.

- The Rimac Nevera smashed 23 speed records including a 0-100kph time of 1.81 seconds and a 0-400kph time of 21.31 seconds.

- Japanese motorcycle makers formed the HySE research association for small hydrogen engines.

- MINI unveiled a special JCW 1to6 Edition mated exclusively with a 6-speed manual. It is limited to 999 units worldwide.

Mini JCW 1to6 Edition

- Netflix cartoon series Sonic Prime returns for new episodes this July 13th.

- Korean reality series Street Woman Fighter got renewed for a second season.

- A Florida judge ruled that the ex-girlfriend of Tiger Woods must abide by a nondisclosure agreement she purportedly signed and resolve her lawsuits seeking millions from the golfing legend.

- Superstar and influential pro wrestler Billy Graham dies at the age of 79.

- The SAG-AFTRA national board has ordered a strike authorization vote.

TTFN.

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