- Former Senate President Nene Pimentel passed away at the age of 85.
- The National Union of Peoples' Lawyers agreed to file cases against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte once his term ends in 2022.
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vows to press on "undaunted" with Brexit on October 31st, despite losing a crunch Commons vote. The PM must now ask the EU for an extension to that deadline after MPs backed an amendment aimed at ruling out a no-deal Brexit, by 322 votes to 306.
- Typhoon Perla is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or Monday morning.
- The Nigerian town of Igbo-Ora is celebrated as the "twins capital" of the world because of the highest number of multiple births of any place in the world.
- US President Donald Trump confirmed that the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations.
- The Universal Studios amusement park under construction in Beijing, China will admit visitors without a ticket — thanks to cameras that will scan their faces to determine if they have paid for entry.
- Actor Ben Affleck will star in a disaster movie "Falling to Earth", where he will play as the father of the family who survived the 1925 tornado.
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