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Scientists warn that climate change is making extreme weather events more intense and resulting in heat records tumbling more often.
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Lea Salonga is already set for her next theater performance.
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SM Supermalls now has 108 pickleball courts, 176 bowling lanes and three ice skating rinks.
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Kronthaler, the Austrian widower of Vivienne Westwood who took over after her death, found inspiration from African fabrics and his own penchant for night gowns for the typically whimsical designs of his SS27 collection called "Body and Soul."
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Foodies who want a taste of these neighboring countries’ food need not to fly an hour or two away from the capital.
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Scientists warn that climate change is making extreme weather events more intense and resulting in heat records tumbling more often.
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A spokesperson for Prince Harry on Wednesday condemned as "extraordinarily reckless" two press photographers seen outside his children's UK school.
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Backpack's victory continues something of a family tradition: his mother Holly is a previous winner.
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Access to permanent collections at national museums such as London's British Museum and National Gallery has been free for the millions of tourists who visit every year since 2001.
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If you want to avoid the holiday rush, take a quick stroll through the mall to have an idea of what’s already available.
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Glaiza de Castro is selling her family's holiday home in Baler after indicating a shift in plans and priorities.
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Preorders run from Oct. 4 to 16, with discounts, earbuds and an extended battery warranty among the bundled offers.
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