Donaire Wins by TKO - Donaire vs Darchinyan

Nonito Donaire, Jr. gave the Philippines a little something to cheer about in the midst of the death and devastation left by super typhoon Yolanda, stopping old foe Vic Darchinyan in the ninth round of their 10-round non-title bout in Corpus Christi, Texas. Trailing in the scorecards of two of the three judges after eight rounds, Donaire (32-2) stepped it up in the ninth and caught Darchinyan (39-5-1) with a left hook followed by a solid right...

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Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler - Miss Universe 2013

Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler was crowned Miss Universe 2013 during the coronation night held at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia on November 9 (November 10, Philippine time). The 25-year-old TV personality from Maracay bested 85 rivals including the Philippines’ Ariella Arida as 3rd runner-up; Miss Spain, 1st runner-up; Miss Ecuador, 2nd runner-up; and Miss Brazil, 4th runner-up. The judges for the main show were Aerosmith singer Steven...

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More than 10,000 feared dead in Typhoon YOLANDA

The death toll from a super typhoon that decimated entire towns in the Philippines could soar well over 10,000, authorities warned Sunday, making it the country's worst recorded natural disaster. The horrifying estimates came as rescue workers appeared overwhelmed in their efforts to help countless survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan, which sent tsunami-like waves and merciless winds rampaging across a huge chunk of the archipelago on Friday. Police...

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Supertyphoon YOLANDA - at least 100 people dead

Aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda : At least 100 people may have died in the Philippines from the impact of super typhoon Haiyan, Bodies were lying in the streets, according to an initial report from an aviation officer in the central city of Tacloban, said Captain John Andrews, deputy director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. Haiyan, possibly the strongest storm ever to hit land, was barrelling out of the Philippines after...

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Bagyong Yolanda - Supertyphoon Yolanda Updates

Signal No. 1(30-60 kph winds may be expected in at least 36 hours)None Northern SamarEastern SamarSamarLeyteSouthern Leyte Biliran IslandCamotes Island Surigao DelNorteSiargao IslandDinagat IslandSurigao Del Sur Agusan Del NorteNorthern part of Agusan DelSurEstimated rainfall amount isfrom 10.0 - 30.0 mm per hour(Heavy - Intense) within the 600 km diameter of theTypho...

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