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Today on Rappler:

• Major Taal eruption still possible as volcanic quakes persist, cracks emerge

Frequent volcanic earthquakes coupled with fissures or cracks within the vicinity of the Taal Volcano Tuesday, January 14, indicate a ‘hazardous’ eruption remains possible.

• Experts say Sotto’s cloud seeding proposal vs ashfall needs further study

Senate President Tito Sotto proposes cloud seeding or putting crystals into clouds to cause rain ‘to solve’ the ashfall problem in parts of Luzon due to the Taal Volcano eruption.

• Queen Elizabeth II agrees ‘period of transition’ for Harry and Meghan

Queen Elizabeth II allows her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan to split their time between Canada and Britain in a ‘transition period’.

• Oscar nominees emerge as awards row rages over female snubs

Controversy brews in the Oscar nominations as critics focus on an award season lacking representation from women and ethnic minority filmmakers.

• Scarlett Johansson is back as Natasha Romanoff in ‘Black Widow’ special look

Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicks off with Black Widow – the Natasha Romanoff origin story starring Scarlett Johansson. – Rappler.com