As Typhoon Kalmaegi has stricken the central Philippines, killing at least two people, residents have sought refuge on rooftops, and cars have floated through flooded streets.
The powerful storm, which made landfall just before midnight on Monday, has caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee.
According to forecasters, the 20th tropical cyclone to strike the Philippines this year was moving westward at 25 kilometers/h (16 mph) on Tuesday and was expected to begin moving westward into the South China Sea by early on Wednesday.
According to information officer on the island of Cebu, Rhon Ramos, “people are asking to be rescued,” and that some evacuation centers have been flooded as well.
He claimed that hundreds of people were forced to be forced to live in tent cities after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the island in late September.
387, 000 people have been evacuated from the path of the typhoon, according to Rafaelito Alejandro, Office of Civil Defence deputy administrator, according to local radio.
An elderly person drowned in Leyte province, according to disaster official Danilo Atienza, who reported the death of a man killed by a falling tree in Bohol province.
At least “three to five more” storms could be forecast before the end of December, according to Charmagne Varilla, a state weather service specialist.
According to scientists, climate change is making storms more frequent and powerful, and this is causing them.
Varilla claimed that La Nina, a naturally occurring climate pattern that cools the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean’s surface temperatures, is typically associated with higher levels of cyclones.
Most Valuable Promotions has announced that Jake Paul’s exhibition fight with Gervonta Davis has been canceled.
The Netflix-streamed event was supposed to be the ring-and-a-pee fight scheduled for November 14 in Miami.
The court’s decision comes days after Davis’ ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him, alleging that he was causing emotional distress or that he had intentionally caused others to suffer.
MVP stated that the fight would “no longer be moving forward” following an investigation.
Our team has closely collaborated with all parties involved in this ethical situation, according to CEO and co-founder of MVP Nakisa Bidarian.
Paul responded to the announcement that the fight had been canceled on X by calling it “an absolute nightmare.”
Paul, the co-founder of MVP, expressed his regret to everyone involved.
According to the lawsuit complaint, Davis is accused of attacking former partner Courtney Rossel after previously making threats against her life at her place of employment on October 27.
Rossel claims that since the incidents, Davis has “physically assaulted and choked” her and that she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of at least four previous incidents.
Two months prior, a different ex-girlfriend dropped a domestic violence case against Davis.
After violating the terms of a 90-day house arrest sentence in relation to a criminal hit-and-run case in November 2020, Davis was detained in February and December of that year on domestic violence battery charges. He also served 44 days in prison in 2023.
Given that Paul, the current WBA 135-pound champion, previously squared off against Davis, who was a 200-pound cruiserweight champion, the fight had sparked controversy.
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened its doors on Tuesday, just a few days after the official ceremony on Saturday, which was held two decades later and cost an estimated $1 billion.
The museum is 2 km (1, 2 miles) from the Giza pyramids and 8 km (5 miles) from Cairo, the capital. It is the largest archaeological site in the world for a single civilization.
More than 100, 000 ancient artefacts from the 30 dynasties of ancient Egypt will be housed in the complex, which is nearly 500 meters (5, 381, 900 ft).
The 3, 200-year-old, 11.36-metre (37ft) statue of King Ramses II, Tutankhamun’s entire collection of treasures, and Khufu, the pharaoh renowned for creating the Great Pyramid of Giza, a 4, 500-year-old boat, one of the oldest intact ships in the world, are just a few of the main attractions.
The Grand Egyptian Museum’s interior design
The Great Pyramid of Giza (built for Pharaoh Khufu), the Pyramid of Khafre (built for Pharaoh Khafre), and the Pyramid of Menkaure (built for Pharaoh Menkaure) are the museum’s “fourth pyramid” from the Giza Plateau, which contains three pyramids totaling about 4 500 years old.
The museum’s interior, which is shaped like a chamfered triangle and echoes the pyramids’ geometry, is accessible to visitors from inside. The pyramids of Khufu and Menkaure are centered on the museum’s north and south walls.
The museum’s main facade is made of frosted glass panels, while the design, by Irish firm Heneghan Peng, uses translucent alabaster stone and sand-colored concrete.
Construction on the complex was started in 1992, but it didn’t start until 2005, which was postponed by political unrest following the Arab Spring and COVID-19 pandemic. In some areas of the museum, things started getting a little slushy in 2024.
The Giza Museum, or Grand Egyptian Museum, is just 2 km (1, 2 miles) away from the Giza pyramids.
The Khufu Boat Museum, a conference center, a courtyard, a Nile Valley park, a conservation center, and the main building are all located in the museum complex.
[File: Getty Images] Grand Egyptian Museum, close to the Giza pyramid complex
a tour of the museum
Visitors are greeted by the 3, 200-year-old statue of King Ramses II, which is about 83 tons when they walk inside the museum.
Before moving to a new location close to the museum, the statue stood in Ramses Square in front of Cairo’s main train station from 1954 to 2006. The statue was transported on a specially designed 128-wheel vehicle, which covered 30 kilometers (19 miles) and necessitated temporary road closures, to facilitate the move.
The six-storey grand staircase, which features statues honoring deities, sarcophagi holding the deceased, columns showcasing ancient architectural artistry, and stelae adorned with significant texts, extends beyond the entrance.
During a partial trial on October 15, 2024, visitors pass ancient Egyptian statues along the Grand Egyptian Museum’s grand staircase.
The museum’s 12 main permanent exhibition spaces, which opened last year, are organized by both era (from prehistoric to Greco-Roman) and theme (including society, kingship, and belief).
The Tutankhamun Gallery
The Tutankhamun Gallery, a 7, 500 square foot (80, 000 square feet) space that houses more than 5, 000 artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun, the boy king who ascended to the throne at age nine and ruled during the Eighteenth Dynasty almost 3, 400 years ago, is one of the museum’s most prominent and largest exhibition spaces.
Tutankhamun is one of the most well-known pharaohs, largely because of the nearly intact tomb discovered in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings, on the west side of the Nile, opposite Luxor, during his brief reign, which ended with his unanticipated death at age 18 or 19
His golden mask, throne, sarcophagus, chariots, and jewelry, which were all presented to recreate the atmosphere of his royal burial chamber, are visible to visitors.
one of the largest museums in the world
The Grand Egyptian Museum is the sixth-largest museum in the world in terms of display space, with 45, 000 square feet (484, 000 square feet) of exhibition space.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City (58, 820sq metres), the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia (66, 842sq metres), the Louvre in Paris (78, 735sq metres), and the Spanish Museum of Madrid (47, 700sq metres) in the top three.
Egypt’s main source of foreign currency is tourism. Egypt’s travel and tourism industry accounted for roughly 8% of the country’s gross domestic product in 2024, according to official figures, which was a record 15.7 million tourists visited in 2024.
[File: Mohamed Elshahed/Anadolu via Getty Images] An exhibit at the Grand Egyptian Museum
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Jonathan Bailey, the first openly gay man to be named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, has revealed it is an honor to be the first to do so.
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Jonathan Bailey has been named People’s Sexiest Man Alive. He becomes the first ever openly gay man to be crowned the accolade and succeeds last year’s awardee John Krasinski.
The actor, 37, is seeing his year go from strength to strength after starring in Jurassic World Rebirth. He featured alongside Scarlett Johansson in the flick. And he is also set to hit the big screen in the Wicked sequel, Wicked: For Good.
He was also recognized by People as the Sexiest Man, to cap off an impressive calendar year. On Monday, Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show announced his accolade.
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Jimmy unveiled the two upcoming cover designs for the issue during the presentation. Jonathan acknowledged that he is still “giggling” about his face being the cover and called the win “the honour of a lifetime.”
Jonathan discussed how he became the first openly gay man to hold the title. He told the host, “I’m kind of thrilled that People magazine invited someone in to bestow this honor on someone who can really cherish the value of a sexy man,”
And he further explained how he responded to the news in the article of the publication. He said, “It’s a huge honor.”
“I’m incredibly happy, of course. It is also completely absurd. I’m very excited for some friends and family to learn that it’s been a secret.
The actor, who won praise for playing Prince Fiyero in Wicked in September, revealed in September that he has decided to put his acting career on hold while working on his new LGBTQ+ charity.
The actor, who also appears in films like Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers, announced that he is leaving Hollywood to concentrate on a cause he founded in 2024. The Shameless Fund aims to assist LGBTQ+ people all over the world in living “freely and authentically.”
Speaking to GQ at the time, he said: “My acting career has been amazing and mind-blowing. But with everything happening in the world right now, I’ve decided to stop acting for a bit.”
He continued, “Over the next few months, I’ll be focusing on staffing and making sure we get all the right people in all the right places.”
Jonathan also emphasized how little charitable funding is provided to the LGBTQ+ community, continuing, “There is this statistic: only 1p of every £100 raised in the UK goes to the LGBTQ+ community. The Shameless Fund is exactly that, and you really have to dig to find solutions.
As well as his commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, his charitable work extends beyond his own set-up. He is a long-time supporter of Just Like Us, the charity behind the UK’s annual School Diversity Week.
The actor previously remarked, “School Diversity Week is a fantastic initiative that fosters the inclusive environment that every child deserves.” I wish I had School Diversity Week to remind me that it was acceptable to be myself as a child.
In Kyler Murray’s absence, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys 27-17.
The 32-year-old put a five-game losing streak on the Cardinals’ home team in Arlington, Texas, by throwing for two touchdowns and running for a score.
Murray is still unable to play football because of a foot injury, so Brissett was chosen for a third straight week.
“That’s what we do,” the statement read. Brissett remarked, “It’s difficult to win in the NFL.”
“Wining on the road is more difficult. When things don’t go your way and you’re pushed elsewhere and stuff like that, it’s difficult.
You just have to rely on the work, as the saying goes goes, “When you don’t look for the results, the results come out.”
Despite his performance, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said that Murray’s decision to be the first choice once he recovers has not changed.
Trey McBride registered his own catch, while Marvin Harrison recorded a career-high seven catches for 96 yards, including a four-yarder for the game’s first touchdown.
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