Global News Update: Earth Events & Tech Headlines
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Chemistry's Lab provides a comprehensive roundup of critical global events, including the Mt. Kanlaon alert, recent earthquakes, and the rise of monkeypox. The community also discusses significant tech and aviation news, such as the Borderlands 2 EULA controversy and the tragic Boeing 787 crash in India. These updates keep members informed on vital world developments and scientific breakthroughs.
Post the latest news & updates all over the globe!
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Mt. Kanlaon is currently at Alert Lvl 3. Stay safe everyone!
A Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake was felt in Quezon. Have you marked yourself safe?
Monkeypox On The Rise, stay alert!
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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/mpox-spike-soccsksargen-barmm-zamboanga-peninsula-may-2025/
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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16LSf2J3o9/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Researchers are finding a way to treat mosquitos as a way to prevent malaria.
Source: BBC News
Blatten, a village in Switzerland, was partially destroyed by a massive glacier collapse last May 28, 2025.
BORDERLANDS 2 NEW EULA: Anti-Cheat or Spyware?
They also mentioned that it’s to prevent the use of mods that gain unfair advantage over the game
then boom, apparently it also collects your browsing history….?
God forbid we get competitive with the very people we invited
JUST IN
Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashes in Ahmedabad, India
First crash of Boeing’s 787 model comes weeks after $1.1bn 737 Max payout
Boeing’s infamous for it but a 787 right after the 737? What an unlucky set of numbers
It apparently happened so quick too, they just took off then..
Condolences to all the bereaved families and victims of the plane crash today
Oh yes, even those from the hostel -
“Investigators in India are trying to determine what led to one of the worst airline accidents in decades. More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after takeoff. It's the first fatal accident involving the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. John Yang reports.”
By — John Yang
By — Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Pagasa monitoring LPA, tropical storm outside PAR
- # By: Gillian Villanueva
16 billion passwords exposed in record-breaking data breach, opening access to Facebook, Google, Apple, and any other service imaginable
- # By: Vilius Petkauskas, Deputy Editor & Contribution by Jurgita Lapienytė
yes. immediately changed password and enabled 2fa. bye my beloved 20+ years password 😭
Terrifying moment firebug starts raging inferno in subway car — in a rage over his divorce
By Emily Crane
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cn810xk11jeo
K-pop superstars BTS announce end of hiatus with a new album and world tour in 2026
- # By Associated Press
14-year-old suspect in Sophia Coquilla murder exempt from criminal charges
- # written by Rhoda Grace Saron
Suffering from vertigo?
Frr, literally “vision spinning”
** Stay vigilant, COVID variants are sweeping UK streets once more as cases rise. Where next? **
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By Bethan Finighan, Manchester Evening News
** New games coming soon! Are you excited? **
- # By: Jake Green, Tech Radar
Stay safe everyone as potential super typhoon Uwan tracks toward PH
- # By: Zacarian Sarao, Inquirer.net || ||
Signal No. 5 is the highest forecast scenario as the typhoon starts closing in on the country, with bad weather expected to fully begin by Sunday, Nov. 9.
The Taftan volcano in Iran frequently expels gas, but has not erupted.
- # ByJulia Jacobo, ABC News
Hey ,
With the recent bombings in parts of the Middle East, we’re really worried about our friends, especially , families, and community members there - please stay as safe as you can.
If you are in the UAE (including Dubai), you can call 999 for police or general emergencies, 998 for ambulance, and 997 for fire; in Saudi Arabia, you can call 911 or 999 for emergencies and 997 for ambulance; in Qatar, you can dial 999 for police, fire, and ambulance.
Whenever it is safe to do so, keep your phone charged, important documents and medicines ready, stay in touch with loved ones, and identify nearby shelters, community centers, or trusted aid organizations you can go to if you need urgent help.
We are thinking of you, wishing and praying for everyone’s safety. 🙏
Stay informed, stay alert, and stay safe.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/28/dubais-famous-fairmont-hotel-in-flames-after-iranian-air-strike
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSmWTvtD1/
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVTvW-wCXmo/?igsh=MXEzaWR0cXNmeGEzcw==
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/videos/videos-show-the-moment-a-drone-dives-toward-the-ground-in-dubais-luxurious-palm-/1706244280371415/
https://youtu.be/bVTJ2fsn9To?si=kTLSks4FldtqllCc
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/israel-iran-attack-02-28-26-hnk-intl?post-id=cmm6ax9eg00003b6vqdmin5wg
https://www.facebook.com/tribunephl/posts/emergency-hotlines-in-middle-east-look-the-overseas-workers-welfare-administrati/1330077792501971/
It is official,
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/oil-prices-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-shipping
This might be a “claim” at the moment, seeing as I haven’t found solid basis for this statement.
But here’s the most relevant information I found that is credible (and hopefully, reliable ) — but please bear in mind that the focus here is to find the latest and up to date news that may “confirm” or provide proof of this claim.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/may/04/uk-arrests-five-men-including-four-iranians-over-suspected-terrorist-plot
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/16/world/mi5-security-uk-threats-hostile-states-terrorists-intl
Heavy emphasis on
People will choose to believe what they WANT to see on the internet
So it’s better to crosscheck infos to review and eliminate any bias and misinformation.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2r0q310e3o
https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-warship-fighter-jet-cyprus-drone-strike/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/05/italian-man-investigated-over-claims-he-paid-to-shoot-people-during-1990s-siege-of-sarajevo
There’s too much and too wide info on this so apologies, here’s a Wikipedia page that you may click the sources for to learn more
Uhh..?
A lotta people are opting for evehicles now, even my family, since we’ve been worried about gas prices inflating
Stay safe out there
Read your labels,
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shoji-yoshikawa-07642414b_animalwelfare-mitsubishicorporation-askapharmaceutical-activity-7315310221722099713-W8Ju
https://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/category/volcano/volcano-bulletin/mayon-volcano-bulletin/
https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/03/mayon-volcanos-eruption-leaves-over-5000-persons-in-evacuation-centers
Some readings if you guys are interested in learning more #stayeducated.
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9686047/
- https://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/situation-summary/index.html
- https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s877
- https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/imm.13322
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1286457999002385
https://youtu.be/_xx8gX4VjvI?si=Wxa4-luchBWUl9xX
- Only download Wallpaper Engine and Workshop content through Steam and the official Steam Workshop.
- Avoid downloading “free wallpaper packs,” cracked content, or files sent through random links and DMs.
- Be suspicious of .exe, .scr, .bat, or compressed files claiming to be wallpapers.
- Scan any downloaded files with an up-to-date antivirus before opening them.
- Never run files from unknown senders, even if they appear to come from friends whose accounts may have been compromised.
If you’ve already opened a suspicious file, disconnect from the internet, run a full antivirus scan, and change important passwords (especially Steam, Discord, and email accounts).
Stay vigilant and think before you click. One suspicious file is all it takes. 
Here are more sources:
- Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter
- GoreBox banned: PH cybercrime agency explains next steps after Tacloban school shooting | ANC
- DILG Flags Violent Video Games, Urges Congress to Study Possible Ban
- Press pause: Experts, gamers caution vs blaming video games
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/other/health-experts-to-parents-stay-vigilant-on-covid-19-but-dont-panic/ar-AA27Bdqj?ocid=BingNewsSerp