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Thursday June 20th, 2024 morning edition

image for Filipino soldiers had to use their bare hands to fight off Chinese coast guards with swords, a general said

A photo from March 2024 shows a China coast guard vessel sailing near the Philippine military chartered vessel Unaizah.

Filipino soldiers defended themselves against an attack by Chinese coast guard, a general said.

One soldier reportedly lost a thumb while others were injured and boats were damaged.

Filipino soldiers had to defend themselves with bare hands against Chinese coast guard armed with swords and knives, according to the Philippines.

The Filipino army shared photos of the incident, showing damaged boats and Chinese personnel with blades.

A Philippine Coast Guard commodore, meanwhile, said that he believed China was trying to "provoke trouble.".

However, Beijing denied taking "direct measures" against Filippino soldiers, and claimed the Philippines was responsible for the incident. »

Putin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’

Authored by edition.cnn.com

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exit a welcome ceremony at Kim Il Sung square in Pyongyang on June 19.

Putin said joint drills involving the United States, South Korea and Japan were “hostile” toward North Korea,” characterizing the US policy as “confrontational.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attend a welcoming ceremony on June 19, 2024 in Pyongyang, North Korea. »

Polish Game Studio Going Viral For Its Nude Sauna Session Job Requirement

Authored by respawnfirst.com

The LinkedIn job ad made it crystal clear that hopping into a sauna with the team wasn’t just suggested, it was a must-do for understanding the game they were building.

Digging a bit into the studio and Piórkowski’s profiles, Wolna uncovered the now-infamous sauna requirement.

He doubled down, defending the sauna meet-ups as essential for immersing in the environment of their new sauna-centric video game. »

Elon Musk’s Neuralink forced a pregnant employee to work with herpes-infected monkeys that scratched her, lawsuit says

Authored by fortune.com

Short said she was working with monkeys that carried the Herpes B virus when she was scratched through a glove.

In another incident, after she was forced to perform a procedure she wasn’t familiar with, a monkey scratched her face.

Short was fired the following day with the company saying the dismissal was for performance issues, according to the lawsuit. »

Ted Cruz Documents Leak: Everything We Know

Authored by newsweek.com

On X, Manríquez wrote, "Someone, presumably a staffer, left a folder full of briefing documents on TED CRUZ donors in the Senate Refectory."

Someone, presumably a staffer, left a folder full of briefing documents on TED CRUZ donors in the Senate Refectory.

On Wednesday, a journalist shared on X what he said were briefing documents for upcoming meetings between Cruz and potential donors before they... »