Saturday, February 3, 2024

Let's Do The News! (February 3, 2024)

                                                                     

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

- US strikes Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria. According to the Pentagon, it struck scores of targets in response to a drone attack that killed three American soldiers.

- Western officials are protesting over the Israel-Gaza policy. Over one million displaced Palestinians fear a new Israeli onslaught after the Israeli defense minister pledged to attack Rafah, an area once described as a "safe zone". UN human rights chief Volker Turk said that Israel's planned attack on Rafah "sets off alarm bells".

- Israeli authorities said that a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted over the Red Sea, as the Houthis continue to carry out attacks in support of Gaza.

- The murderers of Brianna Ghey who are teenagers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe are sentenced to minimum terms of 22 years and 20 years for "brutal planned murder".

- Prime Video series The Grand Tour gets Sand Job special set to air this February 16th.

- According to reports, Volvo will stop funding Polestar and hand control to its parent company Geely.

- Lancia unveiled the Ypsilon Limited Edizione Limitata Cassina, the launch edition of the fourth-generation Ypsilon hatchback. Only 1906 units will be made and all are powered by an electric powertrain.

2025 Lancia Ypsilon

- Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi, and Emely De Heus are returning to the F1 Academy 2024 season for MP Motorsport. Hamda will be backed by Red Bull Racing, Amna for Visa Cash App RB (formerly Alpha Tauri), and Emely De Heus for Red Bull.

- In Game 1 of the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals, the San Miguel Beermen drew first blood by beating the Magnolia Hotshots at the score of 103-95.

- Actor Jim Carrey to reprise his Dr. Robotnik role for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie.

- TV presenter Jonnie Irwin passed away at the age of 50.

- Carl Weathers, the former NFL player turned actor famous for playing the role of Apollo Creed from the Rocky movie series, passed away at the age of 76.

- GMA's variety show TiktoClock will bring back the Tanghalan ng Kampeon singing competition as its newest segment this February 12th.

TTFN.

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