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• Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocks Davao Occidental

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocks Davao Occidental and other parts of Mindanao on Friday afternoon, November 17. 

• Police assessment points to hired guns in fatal Nueva Ecija bus shootings

Authorities suspect the men who shot and killed two passengers inside a bus in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, November 15, were hired gunmen.

• Philippines, US sign landmark nuclear deal

The United States and the Philippines sign a landmark deal that would allow Washington to export nuclear technology and material to Manila.

• Israeli PM says attempts to minimize civilian casualties ‘not successful’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells U.S. media, Israel’s attempts to minimize civilian casualties were ‘not successful.’

• TikTok to prohibit videos promoting Bin Laden’s ‘Letter to America’

Short video app Tiktok says it will prohibit content promoting Osama bin Laden’s 2002 letter detailing his justifications for attacks against Americans.

• Rio’s Christ the Redeemer welcomes Taylor Swift to Brazil

The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro welcomes superstar Taylor Swift to town ahead of her first set of concerts in Brazil.

• Michelle Dee flies high in Miss Universe 2023 national costume

Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee pulls out all the stops in her aviator-themed national costume at the Miss Universe 2023 competition! — Rappler.com