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Seoul Cancels Flights, Cuts Power Due to Heavy Snowfall

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 28, 2024

Seoul, South Korea, experienced the heaviest snowfall in November ever recorded on Wednesday. The snow, which piled up to 18 cm (7.1 inches) by 3 p.m., caused serious disruptions. It made driving dangerous, causing at least two deaths in traffic accidents. Strong winds knocked debris off buildings, injuring people on the streets. The snow was […]

White House: Biden to Attend Trump’s Inauguration in January

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 27, 2024

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in January, according to a White House announcement. A spokesperson, Andrew Bates, confirmed on Monday that President Biden had promised to attend the inauguration of whoever won the election. He said, “He and the First Lady are going to […]

Judge Dismisses Trump’s 2020 Election Case After Request

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 27, 2024

A judge in the U.S. has dismissed the case accusing Donald Trump of trying to change the results of the 2020 election. This decision came after the prosecutors, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, asked to drop the charges. They said the U.S. government has a rule that a sitting president should not be prosecuted, […]

ASEAN Needs Better Engagement with People, Says SecGen Kao

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 26, 2024

Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said that the people in ASEAN countries need to know more about the good things the organization is doing for them. Speaking during the 8th ASEAN Media Forum, Kao explained that although ASEAN has made progress in communicating with the public, […]

Ukraine Examines Pieces of New Russian Missile Attack

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 26, 2024

Ukrainian investigators are carefully studying pieces of a new Russian missile that was used in an attack on the city of Dnipro. This missile is the first of its kind to be used in the war and is called the Oreshnik, or Hazel Tree, by Russia. The missile is said to travel faster than 8,000 […]

Japan, US to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency, Kyodo says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 25, 2024

Japan and the US are working together to create a big plan to help protect Taiwan if something bad happens there. This plan, which could be ready next month, would involve placing powerful missiles in some special places in Japan and the Philippines. The US plans to send special soldiers, called the Marine Littoral Regiment, […]

EU Diplomat Warns Lebanon Close to Collapse, Calls for Ceasefire

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 25, 2024

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Borrell was visiting Lebanon to discuss the situation, which has worsened over the past months. Since September 23, Israel has been launching heavy airstrikes on Lebanon and sending in ground troops, following a […]

$300B Climate Deal Reached at COP29, But Poor Nations Want More

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 24, 2024

At the COP29 summit in Baku, world leaders agreed to set aside $300 billion every year to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate change. This plan is meant to help stop global warming and protect people from big storms, floods, and droughts. While some countries cheered this deal, others were unhappy, saying […]

Dozens Killed in Gaza as Israeli Strikes Continue, Officials Report

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 24, 2024

Israeli military strikes in Gaza over the last two days have killed at least 120 people, including a family of seven in Gaza City. A hospital in northern Gaza was also hit, injuring medical staff and damaging equipment. The strikes are part of Israel’s ongoing military operation in the area. While Israel claims the goal […]

Italy’s Same-Sex Civil Unions Reach 6-Year High

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 23, 2024

In 2023, Italy saw a rise in same-sex civil unions, reaching the highest number in six years. There were 3,019 same-sex unions, marking a 7.3% increase from the previous year. However, this number is still small compared to the 184,000 weddings for heterosexual couples. The rise in unions comes at a time when LGBTQ+ groups […]

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