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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 […]

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) […]

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