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WHO Keeps Mpox at Global Health Emergency Level

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 23, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to keep the mpox alert at its highest level because the number of cases is still increasing and spreading to more countries. They made this decision after seeing how many countries are affected and the challenges in controlling the outbreak. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a virus […]

Russia Fires Missile at Ukraine, Kyiv Reports Attack

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 22, 2024

Russia launched a very powerful missile at Ukraine on Thursday, making it the first time they used such a big missile during the war. The missile came from the Astrakhan area in southern Russia and hit the city of Dnipro in central-eastern Ukraine, aiming at important buildings and services. This attack happened after Ukraine used […]

South Korea Struggles with Too Much Plastic and Recycling Issues

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 22, 2024

South Korea has been praised around the world for its recycling programs. In fact, it’s known for recycling 73% of its plastic waste—much higher than countries like the United States. But as the country prepares to host talks for a global plastic waste agreement, experts say it has its limits. While South Korea’s recycling rates […]

Over 50 Countries Agree to UN’s Sustainable Tourism Plan

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 21, 2024

In a big step towards saving the planet, more than 50 countries have agreed to make tourism more eco-friendly. They signed a special U.N. agreement at a climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The tourism industry is responsible for a lot of pollution, making up almost 9% of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Now, […]

Musk Plans Huge Cuts to US Government Spending and Jobs

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 21, 2024

WASHINGTON – Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as “efficiency” czar — signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by President-elect Donald Trump’s executive powers and a conservative Supreme Court. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, the world’s richest man said he was taking aim at hundreds […]

SpaceX Launches 6th Starship Rocket from Texas

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 20, 2024

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight to space on Tuesday from Texas, eyeing an array of improvements on the rocket as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump watched in person. The roughly 400-foot-tall (122-meter-tall) rocket system, designed to land astronauts on the moon and ferry crews to Mars, lifted off at 4 p.m. CT (2200 GMT) […]

EU’s Borrell Calls Russia’s Nuclear Threats Dangerous & Wrong

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 20, 2024

In Brussels, the European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, strongly criticized Russia for making nuclear threats, calling them “completely irresponsible.” This comes after President Vladimir Putin expanded Russia’s ability to use atomic weapons. Borrell reminded reporters that Putin’s past nuclear threats were also reckless, and warned that calling for nuclear war is dangerous and irresponsible. […]

Lebanon and Hezbollah Agree to US Ceasefire Proposal with Israel

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 19, 2024

Lebanon and Hezbollah have agreed to a proposal from the United States to stop fighting with Israel. This is an important step towards ending the conflict. The proposal was discussed with the help of a Lebanese official, Ali Hassan Khalil, who said Lebanon sent its response to the US ambassador on Monday. The US is […]

Trump reveals plan to use military for mass immigrant removal

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 19, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump recently confirmed plans to use the U.S. military to help with mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. He said he would declare a national emergency over border security and use military resources to remove millions of undocumented people who crossed into the U.S. illegally during President Joe Biden’s time in office. Trump has […]

Kim Jong Un Calls for Stronger Military to Prepare for War

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)November 18, 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently spoke at a military conference in Pyongyang, urging his country’s armed forces to improve their readiness for war. Kim stressed the need to strengthen both political and military capabilities so that North Korea can effectively fight in a war. He pointed to rising tensions with the U.S., South […]

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