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MANILA — At least 10 people died and three others were missing after Super Typhoon Rolly (International name: Goni), the world’s strongest typhoon this year, barreled through the south of the Philippines‘ main island of Luzon on Sunday, an initial government report showed. More than 300 houses were buried under volcanic rocks and mud flows from Mayon […]

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Spoiler alert: this article explores some general plot trends from the series. The clear standout among this Halloween season’s TV offerings is The Haunting of Bly Manor, a ghost story adapted from the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw. In a strange twist for a TV series, the second episode features a conversation […]

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A Vatican expert and the editor of a Catholic-oriented news outfit who specializes in covering the Vatican explained that Pope Francis‘ much-reported remarks in a documentary shows his openness to civil unions between same-sex couples but adamant that sacramental marriage remains between opposite sexes. John Allen Jr. in an interview with a news magazine television program […]

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc’s antiviral drug remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the first and only drug approved for the disease in the United States. Remdesivir, given intravenously, was one of the drugs used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump during his bout with […]

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Miss Universe Philippines 2020 candidate Christelle Abello, representing Aklan, bared that the never-say-die story of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach inspired her to join Philippine pageantry. Abello is a 26-year-old model who was introduced as the new face of Ginebra San Miguel’s calendar for 2021. She is a current candidate of Miss Universe Philippines 2020 […]

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Apple has released its new smartphone, the iPhone 12, without an accompanying charger or earbuds. Users have harshly criticised the company for this move and will have to purchase these accessories separately, if needed. While some see it as cost-cutting, or a way for Apple to profit further by forcing customers to buy the products […]

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Apple Inc on Tuesday launched its next-generation iPhone 12, with faster 5G connectivity that the California company hopes will spur consumers to trade in their old phones and keep its sales booming through the end of the year. The core of the line-up, the iPhone 12 with a 6.1-inch display, will sell for $799, while a ‘Mini’ version with […]

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ASSISI, Italy (Catholic News Agency via CBCP News) — With the beatification of Carlo Acutis in Assisi Saturday, the Catholic Church now has its first “Blessed” who loved Super Mario, Pokémon, and above all the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. “To be always united with Jesus, this is my life program.” Carlo Acutis […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA championship on Sunday with a 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat that sealed the best-of-seven title series 4-2. The Lakers‘ victory tied them with the Boston Celtics for most championships in NBA history and capped an unprecedented season that resumed in July at a spectator-free campus at Disney World […]

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Coronavirus-wary animal owners in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drive-through ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. From a safe distance inside their owners’ cars, cats, dogs, and birds were sprinkled with holy water by a Catholic priest […]

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KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Asia has become the world’s surveillance hotspot and is at risk of serious privacy breaches as measures rolled out to contain the spread of COVID-19 become permanent in many countries, researchers warned on Thursday. The Right to Privacy Index (RPI) published by British-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft, rated 198 […]

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, are meeting in Cleveland on Tuesday for the first of three debates ahead of the Nov. 3 election, when Trump is seeking a second term in office. Here are takeaways from the matchup: Trump’s taxes Trump didn’t mince words when moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News asked […]

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MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday partial coronavirus restrictions in and around the capital region will be extended for another month until Oct. 31 to keep the spread of COVID-19 in check. The Philippines reported 3,073 new COVID-19 cases and 37 fatalities that day, taking its total count to 307,288 cases – the highest in […]

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NEW YORK — The United States, China and Russia fought on Thursday during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the coronavirus pandemic after U.N. chief Antonio Guterres had warned the body that if the climate crisis was approached with the “same disunity and disarray” of COVID-19, then: “I fear the worst.” Guterres said the coronavirus […]

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MANILA — A U.S. lawmaker’s push to block police and military aid to the Philippines over human rights concerns is unlikely to succeed, because of the friendship between the leaders of the two countries, a senior government official on Thursday. The Philippines is confident the United States will give more weight to its ties with the Philippines and President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]

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“I’m applying to internships right now and pretty much every employer makes me do a HireVue interview. I usually do fine at in-person interviews but for some reason talking to a robot makes me choke up and stammer. Does anyone have any advice for improving my HireVue skills? Is there a website where I can […]

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Longtime popular comic book and hobby shop Comic Quest announced that it will begin to close down its operations due to the effect of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the disruption of the global distribution of comic books. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the shop thanked its loyal customers for being part of their […]

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MANILA — From across the Philippines, they gathered to pray by Zoom. They were praying to be allowed to leave: To be allowed to take up nursing jobs in countries where the coronavirus is killing thousands in hospitals and care homes. In recent months, these care workers have taken to calling themselves “priso-nurses.” With infections also surging […]

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MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed on Monday to prioritise buying COVID-19 vaccine to be made available by Russia or China, while taking a swipe at pharmaceutical firms of western nations asking for advance payment for their offers. Duterte has expressed optimism that the Southeast Asian country, which has recorded the region’s highest number of […]

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A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers urged Walt Disney Co CEO Bob Chapek to explain the company’s connection with “security and propaganda” authorities of China’s Xinjiang region during the production of live-action war epic “Mulan“. Disney’s $200 million live-action remake of its animated classic about a female warrior in ancient China has run into controversy […]

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