
Philippines Experiences Extreme Heat, Heat Index Reaches 47ºC
The heat index in the Philippines peaked at 47ºC in Catarman, Northern Samar, on May 20, with many other areas also reaching “danger” levels.
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The heat index in the Philippines peaked at 47ºC in Catarman, Northern Samar, on May 20, with many other areas also reaching “danger” levels.
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Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa has joined the cast of the A24 film 'Peaked', directed by Molly Gordon and co-written by Gordon and Allie Levitan.

Pop star Dua Lipa has secured a role in an upcoming comedy film titled 'Peaked,' marking a new venture into acting.

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Song Ping, a veteran Chinese revolutionary who lived through five generations of Communist Party leaders, has died at the age of 108. He died at 3.36pm in Beijing on Wednesday, state news agency Xinhua reported. Song’s career began in the 1930s before the founding of the People’s Republic including a spell as political secretary to the future premier Zhou Enlai. Song held many important positions during the following decades and his career peaked when he became a member of the Politburo Stand...

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The backwards cap, a 90s accessory once dismissed as juvenile, is emerging as the latest shorthand for laid‑back confidence • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Within the first 20 minutes of Love Story, Ryan Murphy’s new take on the often tumultuous relationship between John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette, the youngest son of the former US president is depicted wearing five different caps. They include a Kangol flat cap as he cycles to a newspaper kiosk in uptown NYC to read the latest headlines about himself, a Yankees cap as he runs topless on a treadmill and a navy baseball cap as he joins his mother, Jacqueline, for dinner, where she promptly reminds him “no hats at the table, please”. For Kennedy Jr, hounded by the paparazzi and tabloid press who nicknamed him “The Hunk” and more often than not “The Hunk Who Flunked”, you might think this penchant for peaked caps was thanks to the fact that they let him go somewhat incognito. But he preferred to wear his backwards, pulling the cap downwards over his signature flop of lush black hair, and leaving his full face on view. Continue reading...
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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the heat index peaked at 47°C on Wednesday, May 13, in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte.

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Third cinematic attempt for Dua Lipa with the film 'Peaked'

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Grammy-winning pop star Dua Lipa is the latest buzzy name to join the cast of A24’s upcoming film ‘Peaked,’ directed by Molly Gordon, where she will star alongside Laura Dern, Emma Mackey, and Simone Ashley.

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A Global Times editorial discusses whether China's economic growth has reached its peak.

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana addressed Standard Bank's post-Budget forum, discussing the country's debt trajectory and emphasizing the need for discipline, reform, and infrastructure investment following the 2026 Budget.

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has led a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Ghana’s Nationalism Park, in Accra, in honour of the three ex-servicemen killed in the ‘February 28 Crossroads Shooting Incident’ that led to the country’s eventual independence.
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Connor Storrie, known for 'Heated Rivalry,' is reportedly in discussions to join the cast of the upcoming A24 comedy film 'Peaked.'

Actor Saif Ali Khan described modern Bollywood romantic comedies as "failed experiments," suggesting the genre may have peaked with his earlier work in Indian cinema.
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Tension has peaked in Lithuania's 'Great Choir Battle' as the semi-finals approach, with only two out of three choirs advancing to the LNK final. Judge Vytautas Lukočius delivered harsh criticism, stating he didn't believe the performances met semi-final standards.
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Warm and humid conditions persist across the Philippines, with the state weather bureau PAGASA reporting that 67 areas are under 'extreme caution' as the heat index peaked at 41°C on Saturday, March 28.

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A24’s new comedy Peaked, from Molly Gordon and Allie Levitan, has cast five more in supporting roles: Amy Sedaris (Is This Thing On?), Owen Thiele (Adults), Jaya Harper (Roommates), Emil Wakim (Saturday Night Live), and model-influencer Alex Consani. Character details are under wraps. The film follows the two girls who traumatized you in high school […]

Snowfall hit elevations above 1,500 metres in Tenerife as a yellow warning for rough seas was issued The Canary Islands were plagued by adverse weather this week as Storm Regina, named by the Portuguese weather service, barrelled through the archipelago. The storm swept eastwards towards Africa on Tuesday and Wednesday after bringing strong gusts of up to 64mph to the island of Lanzarote. Wave heights of 5-6 metres were widely reported, while some peaked above 6 metres along northern coasts i...

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Laura Dern, Simone Ashley, Levon Hawke, Mitra Jouhari, and Gabby Windey have joined the cast of A24's upcoming comedy film 'Peaked'.