Friday, October 13, 2023

Let's Do The News! (October 13, 2023)

  

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

- A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Calaca Town in Batangas and was felt in different parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila.

- PH National Security Adviser Eduardo Año says the government will push for the designation of Hamas as a terrorist group in the wake of the attacks on Israel.

- US President Joe Biden mulls adding AI chip curbs to Chinese companies overseas.

- The United Nations said that the situation in Gaza is dire. The World Foord Programme says that food aid and water are running out during an Israeli siege

- Israel warns that it will not end its blockage in Gaza unless all Israeli hostages are released. The Israeli minister says that Gaza will have no electricity, water, or fuel unless Hamas frees hostages.

- The United Kingdom will deploy patrol and surveillance aircraft and two Royal Navy ships to the eastern Mediterranean "to support Israel".

- US Republican Steve Scalice dropped out of the House Speaker race after failing to win enough support.

- Japan moves to dissolve the Unification Church, which has links to the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

- Kia showcased the upcoming EV5 crossover coming soon to the Korean market as well as two electric concept cars such as the Concept EV3 crossover and the Concept EV4 saloon.



- Former Formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone pleaded guilty to fraud after failing to declare more than 400 million pounds of overseas assets.

- A new Dragon Ball TV anime is coming this 2024. Titled Dragon Ball Daima, it features artwork by Akira Toriyama and features an all-new story.

- Former Apink member Hong Yoo Kyung announced her marriage.

- The UFC has threatened legal action against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency following a statement USADA made announcing an end to the partnership between the two organizations.

TTFN.

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