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Didn’t score tickets for Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour? Never fear — the culturally defining juggernaut will hit movie theaters with a concert film released on October 13. “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon,” Swift said on social media Thursday. “Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged.” The giant AMC movie […]
KUPANG, Indonesia, Aug 31, 2023 (AFP) – A deep, 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Indonesian island of Timor on Thursday, a US monitor said, shaking residents and forcing them to flee outside but causing no reported casualties or damage. The quake struck at a depth of around 54.6 kilometres on the northwest of Timor island near the city of Kupang at around 6:30 pm local time (1030 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey. It […]
By Cecil MORELLA Teenagers from a crowded Manila slum shoot hoops on a court bearing the shiny logo of the FIBA World Cup, the tournament where the Philippines team disappointed a basketball-mad nation. The team’s failure to make it past the first round — with three straight losses — has done nothing to diminish passion for the sport. The court where the teenagers are playing is at the Tenement, a decaying public housing estate lacking […]
Siya Kolisi had difficulty speaking immediately after his Springbok team completed an emphatic 35-7 demolition of New Zealand’s All Blacks in their final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup. It was not because he was choked up with emotion. He simply could not be heard above the cheers of South African supporters at London’s Twickenham stadium when he stepped up for his after-match interview. “Thank you, thank you,” he said as he waited for […]
(Eagle News)–Severe Tropical Storm “Hanna” has maintained its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while “Hanna” is less likely to directly bring heavy rainfall over the country, the severe tropical storm located 870 km east of extreme Northern Luzon is enhancing the southwest monsoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 135 kph. Super typhoon […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Friday, Sept. 1, were canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following flights are covered by the cancelation: Air Asia (Z2) Z2 1264/1265 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila Cathay Pacific (CX) CX 930 Manila – Hong Kong CX 918/919 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila CX 902/903 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 110/111 Manila – Hong Kong – Manila […]
Formula One world championship standings ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday: Drivers 1. Max Verstappen (NED) 339 pts, 2. Sergio Perez (MEX) 201, 3. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 168, 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 156, 5. Carlos Sainz (ESP) 102, 6. Charles Leclerc (MON) 99, 7. George Russell (GBR) 99, 8. Lando Norris (GBR) 75, 9. Lance Stroll (CAN) 47, 10. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 37, 11. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 36, 12. Oscar Piastri […]
(Eagle News)–“Hanna” has maintained its strength while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect so far, the Severe Tropical Storm located 1225 km east of extreme Northern Luzon is slightly enhancing the southwest monsoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 115 kph. Super typhoon “Saola” and […]
Novak Djokovic maintained his blistering US Open form to race into the third round with a straight sets defeat of Spain’s Bernabe Zapata Miralles on Wednesday. The second-seeded Serbian superstar, eyeing a record-extending 24th Grand Slam singles title at these championships, booked his place in the last 32 with a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 victory. Djokovic needed just 1hr 59 minutes to dispose of Zapata Miralles and will now face fellow Serb Laslo Djere on Friday […]
By Issam AHMED Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat Wednesday night: a rare “super blue Moon” that won’t be seen again for more than a decade. Supermoons occur when the Moon passes through its perigee, or the point that takes it closest to Earth during its elliptical orbit. This makes it look about 14 percent bigger compared to when it is at its furthest point, and a touch brighter. Full Moons are defined by […]
Tesla is under investigation over accusations that it misused company funds to work on a secret glass house project for CEO Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The project is being investigated by US prosecutors as well as the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), the markets regulator, the report said. The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported that Tesla employees had complained to the company’s board about the project, which is known as […]
