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Blinken at ASEAN Meeting Says China’s Sea Actions Are Getting More Dangerous

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 11, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken strongly criticized China’s actions in the South China Sea, saying they are getting “more dangerous.” He emphasized the importance of allowing ships to travel freely and safely during a meeting with leaders from Southeast Asian nations on Friday in Laos. Blinken expressed worries about China’s actions, which he believes […]

Hurricane Milton Causes 10 Deaths and Millions Lose Power in Florida

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 11, 2024

Hurricane Milton struck Florida on Thursday, causing a lot of damage as it moved across the state. The hurricane brought strong winds and even tornadoes, which sadly resulted in at least 10 deaths. However, the bad flooding that many people worried about didn’t happen as badly as expected. Governor Ron DeSantis said Florida avoided the […]

Voting Groups Want More Time to Register in Florida Because of Hurricanes!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 10, 2024

Voting rights groups are asking a judge to let people in Florida register to vote for a little longer before the big election on November 5. They say that hurricanes, named Helene and Milton, have made it hard for people to sign up to vote. Last week, the League of Women Voters of Florida and […]

Hurricane Milton Approaches Florida’s West Coast, Millions Evacuate

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 10, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — Hurricane Milton is getting closer to Florida’s west coast, bringing strong winds and rain. This storm is making people very worried because it could hit places near Tampa Bay, which were already hurt by another hurricane named Helene just two weeks ago. The government has told around two million people in […]

Hurricane Milton Gets Stronger Quickly, Could Hit Mexico and Florida After Hurricane Helene

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 9, 2024

MIAMI — Hurricane Milton is getting much stronger quickly! On Monday, it was reported that this hurricane is expected to bring very strong winds and high water levels to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula before it heads to Florida in the next few days. This new hurricane comes right after Hurricane Helene, which caused a lot of […]

Happy 72nd Birthday, Putin! Russians Celebrate Their Leader

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 9, 2024

MOSCOW — Happy 72nd Birthday to President Vladimir Putin! Some of his supporters celebrated by calling him a “tsar,” which means a king, saying that he has made Russia stronger and will help the country win against the West in the Ukraine war. Putin became president just a few years after the Soviet Union collapsed […]

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Turns 100 Years Old!

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 8, 2024

Jimmy Carter, who is a very special former president of the United States, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Tuesday! He has lived longer than any other president in U.S. history. Jimmy served as president from January 1977 to January 1981, and after his time in office, he dedicated his life to helping people around […]

Worldwide Pro-Palestinian Protests Begin on the Anniversary of Hamas Attack

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 8, 2024

PARIS — On Sunday, thousands of people around the world joined pro-Palestinian protests, marking the first anniversary of the deadly October 7 Hamas attack. This attack had sparked Israel’s ongoing military response in Gaza. Demonstrators gathered in cities like Jakarta, Istanbul, and Rabat, continuing the momentum from similar protests held in European capitals, Washington, and […]

WHO Chief Warns Lebanon’s Hospitals Are Overwhelmed and Struggling to Help Injured People

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 7, 2024

GENEVA, Switzerland — The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, gave a serious warning on Tuesday, saying that Lebanon’s health system is struggling to keep up after Israel increased airstrikes and ground raids in the country. He explained that more and more people are dying in Lebanon, and hospitals are becoming […]

California Looking into Possible Case of Bird Flu in a Person, According to State Officials

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)October 7, 2024

CHICAGO, Illinois – California is currently investigating a possible case of bird flu in a dairy worker who had contact with infected cattle, raising concerns about the virus’s spread to humans. The state’s public health department made the announcement on Thursday, confirming that the worker had a “presumptive positive” result for bird flu. The U.S. […]

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