Manila: The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said on Sunday at least 72 people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in more than half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to at least 146. AP
British architect Richard Rogers dies at 88
London: Richard Rogers, the lauded British architect who was one of the forces behind the Pompidou Center in Paris and later designed London’s Millennium Dome has died. He was 88. Rogers won architecture’s top award, the Pritzker Prize, in 2007, and was a member of Britain’s House of Lords. AP
UAE to end censorship of cinematic releases
Dubai: The UAE announced on Sunday that it would no longer censor films released in cinemas, the country’s latest effort to boost its brand as a liberal hub attractive to foreigners. Instead of cutting sensitive scenes that could offend traditional Islamic sensibilities, the Emirati Media Regulatory Authority will introduce a new 21+ age category for viewers. AP
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