Most victims died in mudslides triggered the typhoon, which buried at least eight villages in Albay province.
Strauss will remain captain for the remainder of the series against Pakistan as Flintoff prepares for surgery.
A suicide bomber killed at least 13 people and wounded 18 in a blast in Baghdad’s crowded restaurant.
A German pensioner flushed bundles of old banknotes worth a small fortune down the toilet because he thought they were now worthless.
Breaking with tradition, Playboy plans to launch a watered down version in India soon.
