Friday, October 20, 2023

Let's Do The News! (October 20, 2023)

        

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

- The Philippines and Saudi Arabia have signed an investment agreement worth over US$4.26b during President Bongbong Marcos' visit to the Gulf country.

- The Armed Forces of the Philippines has stopped the deployment of military officers to China for a military exchange program after Chinese vessels fired a water cannon against Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea back in August.

- Davao City's famous Happy Animals Club shelter was shut down and the City Health Office is confiscating over 300 cats and dogs being raised from the shelter, most will be reportedly brought to the dog pound.

- US President Joe Biden delivered a rare Oval Office speech, seeking billions in funding for both Israel and Ukraine.

- Dozens of Canadian diplomats have been forced to leave India as the feud deepens following the killing of a Sikh leader in the British Columbia region.

- The UK Labour Party wins by-elections in Tamworth and Mid-Bedfordshire, further loosening the ruling Conservative Party's grip.

- Over 3,300 homes were cut off of power following the wrath of Storm Babet in parts of eastern Scotland.

- Israel is preparing for a ground invasion in Gaza.

- One of Donald Trump's lawyers has pleaded guilty to six charges of election interference.

Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is posthumously awarded the EU Human Rights award.

- Pope Francis declared October 27 as the day of fasting, penance, and prayer for peace, according to the Pope's X account.

- Tyson Fury mulls ten more fights after facing off with Francis Ngannou this October 28th in Riyadh as well as the unscheduled fight against Oleksandr Usyk.

TTFN.

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