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Wednesday saw a video conference between President Sheikh Mohamed and Vice President Joe Biden of the United States. The leaders discussed their strategic partnership and addressed global issues, including as energy security. During the meeting, they also discussed the Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy, which was inked on Tuesday to aid in accelerating the energy transition, advancing shared climate goals, …

After beginning the season 0-5, Lonnie Walker IV scored 28 points, LeBron James and Anthony Davis each added 20 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-117 in overtime on Wednesday, November 2 (Thursday, November 3, Manila time) to win consecutive games. Davis contributed 16 rebounds, while James contributed 10 rebounds and 8 assists, as the …

Mark MacGann, the whistleblower behind the so-called Uber Files, stated on November 2 that the ride-hailing company appeared to be changing its workplace culture, but that its business model remained “clearly” unsustainable. The Guardian and Le Monde newspapers claimed in July that Uber Technologies Inc violated regulations and secretly lobbied lawmakers between 2013 and 2017 as part of an aggressive …

Taylor Swift, a global pop icon, said on November 1 that she will be embarking on a tour for the first time in five years, with numerous US stadium performance dates set for 2023 and overseas stops to be announced later. The 32-year-old American singer-songwriter released her 10th studio album Midnights on October 21, and by Tuesday, its skyrocketing popularity …

Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund that manages more than $284 billion in assets worldwide, and private equity firm KKR have formed an alliance in which they will co-invest in performing private credit opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region to address a lack of capital and support the long-term growth plans of businesses. As part of their “strategic relationship,” …

Black Adam, the DC superhero picture starring Dwayne Johnson, maintained its No. 1 position at the North American box office in its second weekend. Black Adam gained $27.7 million in ticket sales on Sunday, bringing its domestic total to $111.1 million, according to studio estimates. Ticket sales were down 59 percent from the opening weekend, and the film had little …

At least 30 people were murdered and many were gravely injured when a suspension bridge in the western Indian state of Gujarat fell on Sunday, October 30. “We can affirm that 30 people have perished, many have been rescued from the river, and some are still missing,” said Amit Jhala, a senior administrator at the government-run hospital where casualties had …

On Saturday, October 29, in New York, the visiting Indiana Pacers defeated the struggling Brooklyn Nets 125-116 thanks to rookie Bennedict Mathurin’s career-high 32 points and a team-record 23 three-pointers (Sunday, October 30, Manila time). When Chris Duarte made a three-pointer for a 111-101 lead with 6:14 left in the game, the Pacers tied their previous team record for three-pointers …

Unexpectedly, the San Antonio Spurs waived guard Joshua Primo on Friday night (Saturday, October 29, Manila time). In a press release, Spurs CEO RC Buford said, “We trust that this decision will ultimately serve the best interests of both the team and Joshua.” Primo afterwards issued his own statement in which he said he would be “getting assistance to deal …

Us Weekly reports that Tom Hiddleston and his fiancee Zawe Ashton have discreetly welcomed their first child. A source told a US media outlet, “Tom and Zawe like being new parents and are overflowing with happiness. They have been experiencing the difficulties of being new parents and are not sleeping much, but are ecstatic.” Ashton made her first public announcement …