FACT CHECK: Suan did not propose Mima Alicia’s burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani
Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan proposed to have slain vlogger Alicia Lipata, popularly known as Mima Alicia, buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted on July 30 by Facebook page Birada Kagay-an, which has 11,000 followers.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: Dasmariñas LGU’s P50-M donation not a bribe, Comelec says
Claim: Acting Dasmariñas City Mayor Elpidio “Thirdy” Barzaga gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) P50 million, as his mother is among the candidates in the special elections for the vacant Cavite 4th District seat in the House of Representatives. Rating: MISSING CONTEXT Why we fact-checked this: The claim was postedContinue Reading
I went to a Ukraine beach as Russian sea attacks intensify | BBC News
Tucked in south-western Ukraine, Odesa is the country’s third largest city. It was an economic powerhouse before the war. Now that Russia occupies the majority of Ukraine’s coastline, the region has become even more vital. But residents continue to go about their daily lives. BBC Correspondent Paul Adams travelled toContinue Reading
Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter potential China attack
Taiwan kicked off annual military exercises Wednesday aimed at simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own. (AP Video by Johnson Lai and production by Naeun Kim) #taiwan #china #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available forContinue Reading
‘El-Nino is a blessing’: Indonesian salt farmers celebrate dry season
Salt farmers in Indonesia’s West Java province are reaping the benefits of an El Nino-driven drought, even as crop farmers brace for a prolonged challenge from the baking heat. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #indonesia #westjava #salt #asia Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3TVCEjF 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest newsContinue Reading
Moment rare Amur tiger is released into Kazakh wild
Kazakhstan released the Amur tiger Umit into the Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve, marking a key step in a project to restore a wild tiger population to Central Asia for the first time in more than 70 years.Continue Reading
North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea, South Korea’s military says
North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an “irreversible” nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un’s 2019 summit with US President Traitor 47 collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.Continue Reading
Archer Reveals What’s Next for eVTOL Aviation
Sumit Singh of Simple Flying sits down with Archer Aviation to explore how the company is shaping the future of urban air mobility. From its all-electric Midnight aircraft and certification progress to airline partnerships, defense collaborations, and the challenges of bringing eVTOL aircraft into everyday service, this interview takes aContinue Reading
Why Do Planes Fly Over The Arctic But Not The Antarctic?
When tracking a long-haul flight on a map, it is common to see aircraft flying far north, sometimes appearing to pass close to the North Pole. Routes between North America,Europe, and Asia routinely cross Greenland, northern Canada, or the Arctic Ocean. At the same time, scheduled commercial flights almost neverContinue Reading
ACLU says surveillance systems need guardrails to protect rights
Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands., Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands., from NewsnationContinue Reading
Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay
Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay, NewsFeed WHO chief visits DR Congo as the Ebola outbreak rapidly accelerates. He warns cases are spreading faster than response efforts can keep pace, while frontline workers on strike over unpaid salaries question whether they can continue working in high-risk conditions.Continue Reading
Flock camera contracts canceled in 23 jurisdictions
Flock cameras are marketed to police and local officials as a way to track criminals, but the camera network has come under scrutiny., Flock cameras are marketed to police and local officials as a way to track criminals, but the camera network has come under scrutiny., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?
Gastelum’s death comes after the killing of TikToker Valeria Marquez last year., A popular Mexican TikTok influencer has been shot dead by men on a motorbike near the northern city of Culiacan while he was livestreaming an event for his followers. Culiacan is at the heart of ongoing violence betweenContinue Reading