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Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over 'Thinking Out Loud'

Ed Sheeran (in photo), his record label Warner Music and music publisher Sony Music Publishing persuaded a US appeals court on Friday to uphold a from Structured Asset Sales, which owns rights to Gaye’s song which previously belonged to “Let’s Get It On”.

Missile strike on central Israel wounds 19

A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early yesterday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired from Lebanon into central Israel.

Roof collapse at Serbian railway station kills 14

A concrete roof above the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad collapsed on Friday, killing at least 14 people, with more feared buried under the rubble, officials said.

Trump, Harris host rallies in battleground Wisconsin

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hosted rallies within 7 miles of each other on Friday night in the Milwaukee area as part of a fevered final push for votes in swing-state Wisconsin’s largest county.

Spain flood deaths top 200, hopes fade for missing

PAIPORTA AFP) Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain’s worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.

ACROSS THE COUNTRY

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Charges have been filed against a South Korean national who allegedly caused a fire at a gas station at the Clark Freeport in Mabalacat, Pampanga on Thursday.

Vatican to crown image of Fatima in Cavite

An image of the Our Lady of Fatima enshrined at the Diocese of Imus in Cavite will be crowned by the Vatican next year.

Kristine agri damage increases to P5.75 B

The amount of damage to agriculture caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has increased to P5.75 billion, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Nov. 4 declared non-working day in Quezon province

Malacañang has declared Nov. 4 as a special non-working day in Quezon province for the commemoration of the death anniversary of Apolinario dela Cruz, or Hermano Puli.

Malacañang upgrades Ilocos, Bohol hospitals

President Marcos has signed laws upgrading a hospital in Bangui, Ilocos Norte and increasing the bed capacity of two others in Bohol.

Strengthening ties: EU-Phl partnership grows amidst shared challenges and new initiatives

I have been thrilled by the intensity of the diplomatic engagements between the European Union and the Philippines in these last two months.

The biggest mistake in CSPA eligibility

The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) provides “agedout” protection for children who turn 21 years of age.

A female frontier: Women, peace and security

This week, the Philippines had the distinction of hosting the first ministerial-level International Conference on Women, Peace and Security in Pasay City.

All Souls' Day

Catholics know that Nov. 2 is the correct day for remembering and honoring the dead. It is meant to be a sacred day of prayer.

Unrequited Love: Duterte's China embrace

It was the early 2000s. A man, appearing to be in his mid-fifties with dark hair and brown skin, arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport from a business trip to Brazil.

Remembering COVID

On All Souls' Day yesterday, among those who were mourned were the 66,864 people officially recorded to have succumbed to COVID-19.

Fil-Ams split in the coming US election

BABE'S EYE VIEW FROM WASHINGTON, D.C.

24 road mishaps during Undas weekend

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recorded a total of 24 road crash incidents along major roads in Metro Manila during the long weekend that coincided with the observance of, or All Saints' and All Souls' Days.

QC warns bets vs illegal placement of poll paraphernalia

The Quezon City government has reminded the public and those running for public office next year to be responsible in putting up election paraphernalia like political banners and tarpaulins in the city.

MMDA organizes 2-day waste management summit

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has called on the public to join its upcoming event that would tackle measures on how Metro Manila can free itself from its perennial problem of garbage disposal.

MM's No. 1 most wanted nabbed in Manila

The No. 1 most wanted fugitive in Metro Manila was arrested in Sta. Mesa, Manila on Friday.

BI intercepts trafficking victim at NAIA

A human trafficking victim has been intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while departing with a fake immigration stamp, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.

DSWD cited for anti-red tape initiatives

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for its initiatives to speed up delivery of services.

Bong Go continues feeding initiatives

Sen. Bong Go, chairman of the Senate committee on health and demography, has continued his feeding initiatives in hospitals and Malasakit Centers to address the broader needs of Filipino families, especially to support Severe Tropical Storm Kristine victims.

Quad comm vows justice for drug war victims

As millions of Filipinos observed All Souls' Day yesterday, leaders of the quad committee of the House of Representatives renewed their commitment to giving justice to victims of the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte administration.

Ombudsman: ERC chief still under investigation

Though already reinstated to her post, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta is not off the hook yet of administrative charges filed against her by consumer group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms, Inc. (NASECORE).

Comelec OKs lower vote shading threshold

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will apply the lowest threshold for the shading of official ballots in the May 2025 midterm polls, allowing even a dot to register as a vote.

Probe eyed on apartment tomb rental scheme

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III wants to investigate an alleged scheme of renting out apartment-style tombs in public cemeteries across the country, following the unauthorized exhumation of 800 bodies in Marikina just as the country commemorated All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.

Graphic artist jailed in France over child rape livestream in Phl

A French court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines.

PAF: Aircraft landing incident in Batanes under investigation

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is investigating a mishap on a landing incident involving one of its C-295 transport aircraft after it skidded off the runway in Basco Airport in Batanes.