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  MEXICO CITY -- Hurricane Orlene strengthened into a "major" hurricane early Sunday as it moved toward Mexico's Pacific coast where it is expected to hit in the coming days, the National Meteorological Service said. "Orlene has intensified to a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale," causing heavy rains and strong winds, the agency said in a statement. The storm "has become a major hurricane" and is moving with sustained winds of 115 miles per hour (185 kilometers per hour), the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) warned in its latest advisory. The NHC added that the "center of Orlene" was expected to "reach the coast of mainland Mexico" on Monday. Mexi...

Keep on reading: Orlene moving toward Mexico’s Pacific coast as Category 3 hurricane

  RIGA -- The center-right New Unity party of Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins won Saturday's election, according to provisional results, with its 19% of the vote putting him in a position to head another coalition government. The results - with 96% of districts counted - mean Latvia should remain a leading voice alongside its Baltic neighbors Lithuania and Estonia in pushing the European Union for a decisive stance against Russia. Karins' party was again the party with the most support following the election. Members of the current coalition were on track to receive 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, so Karins needs to draft additional allies to stay as a prim...

Keep on reading: Latvia to remain Russia’s critic as prime minister wins election

MANILA, Philippines---Home bet Cebu Chooks also got the boot in the Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters at SM Seaside on Saturday. Cebu Chooks faltered against a hot-shooting Omaha 3BALL, 21-17, led by Malik Hluchoweckyj's nine points. Mike Harry Nzessue's eight points and six rebounds were not enough to lift Cebu into the knockout round. Earlier, Manila Chooks also bowed out after failing to get past the World Tour Masters leg's qualifying draw after a 21-16 loss to Doha QSC. Omaha moved on to the quarterfinal round against Amsterdam on Sunday while Antwerp will face Saitama, which finished as the second-best team in Pool C. Pool D's best team, Ulaanbaatar M...

Keep on reading: After Manila, home team also gets eliminated in Fiba 3×3 Cebu Masters

MANILA, Philippines---The national costume competition is one of the most anticipated segments in a pageant, with the demonstration of various cultures, and explosion of colors and creativity. But the Misters of Filipinas contest took it a notch higher by amping up the festivity level of the annual celebration. Instead of holding a national costume competition for its ninth edition this year, the Misters of Filipinas pageant mounted what it called the "Festival Kings" program where the 2022 delegates each had their own contingent of dancers, and performed together to their respective choreography. The program, which organizer Prime Event Productions Philippines (PEPPS) Foundation Inc...

Keep on reading: Misters of Filipinas pageant elevates national costume competition

James Reid and Kelsey Merritt sent fans gushing over their chemistry in the recently released music video of the actor-musician's new song "u & i." Merritt, who was donning a wedding dress, seemingly ran away with Reid who was waiting for her outside the church, as seen in Careless Music's YouTube channel last Thursday, Sept. 29. "Keep it on a hush... or not," the caption reads. Reid and Merritt then went from dancing in the streets to being intimate with each other inside a car. The music video has garnered over 1.2 million views as of this writing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l32MpMIJceY Reid released his new single by showing a "stolen photo" of himself with...

Keep on reading: WATCH: James Reid, Kelsey Merritt drawn to each other in ‘u & i’ music video

Days after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida, shell-shocked residents are still assessing the damage left behind by record-high storm surge, damaging winds and catastrophic flooding that left some areas of the Sunshine State unrecognizable.

Erik ten Hag praised Erling Haaland's goalscoring instincts but stressed that Manchester United will not focus solely on the Norwegian striker when they take on Manchester City in a Premier League derby clash. Later on Sunday, United will have the formidable task of containing Haaland, who has made a blistering start to his City career with 11 league goals in seven games since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the close season. When asked if he had discussed Haaland with the striker's former Dortmund teammate Jadon Sancho, who now plays for United, Ten Hag told reporters, "of course when you have a player who played in the past with a player, you ask him." "I also think it ...

Keep on reading: Man United facing City, not just Haaland, says Ten Hag

  MANILA, Philippines --- Minority senators are seeking an investigation into the "extraordinary" Grand Lotto draw where 433 bettors all got the winning combination for the 236 million jackpot. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday said a Senate resolution is needed to allay suspicion of irregularity in the results of the lottery that is managed by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). "Statistically speaking, this is a very rare event," Pimentel said over radio dzBB. Pimentel said he will be filing a resolution as there is a need to have the lotto draw investigated "to ensure the integrity of our lotto ...

Keep on reading: Minority senators seek probe on ‘extraordinary’ Grand Lotto draw

Lewis Hamilton will be allowed to keep wearing his nose stud at the Singapore Grand Prix for medical reasons, but his team was fined 25,000 euros ($24,500) on Sunday for failing to notify stewards. Mercedes was slapped with the penalty by Formula One's governing body, the FIA, for submitting a self-scrutineering form that said the British driver had removed all jewelry and piercings in line with regulations. "In recent events, Hamilton had removed the piercing prior to the competition. The team assumed, without enquiring of Hamilton, that he had followed or would follow the same procedure for this event," said the FIA stewards in their ruling. "The stewards accept that the e...

Keep on reading: F1: Lewis Hamilton allowed to wear piercing but Mercedes cops $24,500 fine

Bosnians go to the polls on Sunday to choose the country's new collective presidency and lawmakers at national, regional and local levels, deciding between long-entrenched nationalist parties and reformists focused on the economy.

MANILA, Philippines---Arellano head coach Cholo Martin has found his primary and secondary options for the Chiefs moving forward. After his star big man Cade Flores fouled out in the fourth quarter against Mapua on Sunday, Martin relied on Axel Doromal and Shane Menina to close out the game. "They're really now our 1-2. They can interchange positions but they will always take charge. We'll always have plays for them where they can just go," Martin said after the Chiefs' 64-59 win over the Cardinals. Doromal scored a game-high 16 points while Menina added 13, including the game-clinching triple, that went with seven rebounds. "Coach's trust in me is great. I just did my ro...

Keep on reading: NCAA: Backcourt tandem of Doromal, Menina lead way for Arellano

The day after Buffalo experienced the largest mass shooting in its history, teams of emergency volunteers and mental health counselors arrived on the scene, offering emotional support and distributing food.

The NFL returns to London on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings (2-1) and New Orleans Saints (1-2) contest the first of five international slate of games scheduled this season.

Rapidly intensifying Category 3 Hurricane Orlene is approaching western Mexico, where it's expected to cause life-threatening flooding, according to the National Hurricane Center.

MANILA, Philippines---National University-Sta. Elena may have ruled the 2022 Spikers' Turf Open Conference after dethroning the top men's volleyball club, Cignal. But team captain Joshua Retamar believes the best is yet to come for their young squad. The league's Best Setter said the young Nationals haven't shown their full potential yet even after a masterful performance in a club league, where they only lost one game in the elimination round. "I think the team is still at 60 percent because we still have a lot to learn, especially in service, and we still have a lot of lapses when it comes to blocking," said Retamar in Filipino shortly after dethroning Cignal, 25-18, 23-25, 2...

Keep on reading: Spikers’ Turf: Best is yet to come for NU-Sta. Elena, says Retamar

"Saturday Night Live" kicked off its 48th season on Saturday night with host Miles Teller as former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and Andrew Dismukes as his brother, Eli.

  MANILA, Philippines --- TyphoonKarding left a trail of destruction in many parts of Luzon as it demolished houses, wiped out crops and flooded villages. In a bid to fast track the recovery of these areas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Sunday said it has allocated a total of P445 million for its emergency employment program to hire informal sector workers in the clearing, cleaning, de-clogging of canals, debris segregation, materials recovery, and other activities. The DOLE's regional office in Central Luzon and Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) is set to hire residents to work for 10 days under the agency's Tulong Panghanapbuha...

Keep on reading: DOLE allots P455-M for cash-for-work program in Karding-hit Luzon areas

MANILA, Philippines---Arellano escaped a rugged Mapua side, 64-59, in the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament at San Juan Arena on Sunday. The Chiefs overcame the absence of Cade Flores, who fouled out in the dying minutes of the game. "Almost all teams [in the NCAA] are physical so my team needed to wake up in the fourth. I'm glad they did," Arellano head coach Cholo Martin said. "We all know Cade is a big part of the team, but I'm glad the others stepped up," he added. Flores, who finished with 14 points and 11 reb0unds, was called for his final foul with still 2:06 remaining and with Arellano protecting a 59-54 lead. The Cardinals pulled within three, 59-56, ...

Keep on reading: NCAA: Arellano overcomes winless Mapua

    IZYUM, Ukraine -- Small, hidden and lethal, mines and other explosives left behind by retreating Russian forces in eastern Ukraine pose an urgent challenge for demining teams ahead of winter. "Without us, there is no chance of repairing services like electricity before winter," said Artem, who heads a mine-clearing unit working around recently liberated Izyum. "We found more than 30 mines and artillery shells today, mostly shells," the 33-year-old told AFP, wiping his brow after removing his protective eyewear. His 10-strong unit is tasked with clearing areas around damaged critical infrastructure such as electricity cables, water and gas pipes. "Every...

Keep on reading: Ukraine demining teams race to clear danger before winter

John Prats could not help but feel elated as he directed the recently held "Zoom In Manila" show of Korean-American rapper-singer Jessi, which also marked his first time directing a K-pop concert. The actor-director treated fans to moments from Jessi's rehearsal as well as behind-the-scenes from the actual concert, through Prats' Instagram page yesterday, Oct. 1. "Did you know this was [Jessi's] first solo concert? What a privilege it was to be her first concert director, and it was my first time directing a K-pop concert," he said. "I'll never forget this!" Prats also introduced the Korean celebrity to his wife, actress Isabel Oli, whom Jessi greeted with a compliment. ...

Keep on reading: John Prats ecstatic over directing Jessi’s concert in PH