RUSSIAN air strikes on Ukrainian grain facilities on the Danube last month threaten a vital river route for Kyiv's exports, as Moscow seeks to tighten the noose around a key sector of the economy days after abandoning the Black Sea shipping deal. Air strikes caused tens of millions of dollars of damage to the grain sector in Odesa region, and the July 24 strikes on infrastructure along the Danube brought back memories of the export gridlock that followed Russia's February 2022 invasion. 'Without the Danube, the export (situation) becomes critical.

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Electra Battery Materials Co. ( NASDAQ:ELBM – Get Rating ) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 593,800 shares, a growth of 6.5% from the March 15th total of 557,600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 37,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 15.7 days. Currently, 1.7% of the company's shares are sold short. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Electra Battery Materials Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock.

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Hope Away from Home gets underway at a time of unprecedented, forced displacement. There are a staggering 110 million people displaced from their homes, and access to asylum and protection is under threat in various regions due to increasingly harsh policies. "People fleeing war, violence and persecution should be met with compassion and kindness, not barriers, restrictions and discrimination, which should have no place in today's world," said Elizabeth Tan, Director of UNHCR 's Division of International Protection.

https://www.miragenews.com/unchr-unveils-hope-away-from-home-global-1079144/

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AustraliaSouth Korea's Jang Woojin serves a ball to China's Fan Zhendong during the Table Tennis Men's Singles semi-final match for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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Guaicuru Nemonde, the tradition that venerates San Francisco Solano in ParaguayA person dressed as Guaicuru participates in the ritual of the feathered ones known as 'Guaicuru Nemonde', in honor of San Francisco Solano, in Emboscada, Paraguay, 24 July 2023. Every July 24, the patronal festival of San Francisco Solano revives an old tradition of popular religiosity: The Guaicuru Nemonde. This festivity is held in what is a family tradition, attracting thousands of people from different parts of the country and abroad, in which Saint Francisco Solano is venerated in a ritual that combines tradition, dance, pagan spirituality and Catholic religion.

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David Stearns finally addressed the status of manager Carlos Mendoza, whose job has been the subject of questions for weeks.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/sports/mets-finally-offer-carlos-mendoza-clarity-dont-intend-to-make-a-change/

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A general view of the Phillips 66 refinery, as seen from Rodeo, California, the oldest oil refining town in the American West, U.S. March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino NEW YORK  – Oil  prices  jumped about 2 percent to a near 10-month high on Tuesday on a tighter supply outlook and OPEC optimism over the resilience of energy demand in major economies. Brent futures rose $1.42 or 1.6 percent, to settle at $92.06 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $1.55, or 1.8 percent, to settle at $88.

https://business.inquirer.net/420825/oil-jumps-2-to-near-10-month-high-as-opec-predicts-tight-supplies

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Prudent Investors Network Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF ( NYSEARCA:VWO – Free Report ) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 251,740 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $10,170,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 4.8% of Prudent Investors Network Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VWO.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/13/prudent-investors-network-inc-buys-new-position-in-vanguard-ftse-emerging-markets-etf-nysearcavwo.html

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Zak Crawley and Joe Root made the most of a benign pitch and uninspired West Indies bowling to compile unbeaten half-centuries, taking England through a

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/711584/Crawley-Root-hit-half-centuries-as-England-edge-ah

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First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF ( NASDAQ:FV – Get Rating ) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 28,000 shares, an increase of 250.0% from the May 15th total of 8,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 254,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Institutional Trading of First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/13/first-trust-dorsey-wright-focus-5-etf-nasdaqfv-short-interest-up-250-0-in-may.html

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Imagine being locked alone in a tiny cell for over 20 hours a day and for more than 500 days over a 744-day period. That is how Michael (not his real name), an Aboriginal teenager with an intellectual disability, spent most of his time in pretrial detention in the Townsville youth prison in Queensland, Australia. Michael grew up in an unstable family environment where he faced neglect and domestic violence, leaving him severely traumatized. But despite being referred to adolescent mental health services in prison, Michael didn't receive any support.

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/07/03/australian-teen-locked-solitary-confinement-500-days

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The rate of drug overdose deaths involving the synthetic opioid fentanyl more than tripled in the United States from 2016 through 2021, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday. Fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, and has increasingly been mixed with other illicit drugs often with lethal results. The CDC report showed that the rate of drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl increased from 5.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1764239/us-fentanyl-related-deaths-more-than-tripled-over-5-years

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Lemonade, Inc. ( NYSE:LMND – Get Rating ) CFO Timothy E. Bixby sold 1,945 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.94, for a total transaction of $29,058.30. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now directly owns 270,055 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,034,621.70. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link .

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/10/lemonade-inc-nyselmnd-cfo-timothy-e-bixby-sells-1945-shares.html

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Shares of Jabil Inc. ( NYSE:JBL – Get Rating ) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $85.08 and last traded at $85.01, with a volume of 246391 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $84.14. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages recently issued reports on JBL. StockNews.com downgraded Jabil from a 'strong-buy' rating to a 'buy' rating in a research note on Friday. Credit Suisse Group raised their price target on Jabil from $90.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/03/jabil-nysejbl-reaches-new-52-week-high-at-85-08.html

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In his first press conference in post, Assembly president Dennis Francis briefed journalists on highlights from the 78 th general debate of Heads of State of Government from the 193 countries that comprise the UN, which concluded earlier this week. It marked the first time the gathering has been fully in-person since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Elevating women's contributions Mr. Francis said 189 leaders spoke from the rostrum, "an impressive increase indeed over recent years.

https://www.miragenews.com/francis-concludes-unga78-calls-for-peace-1094320/

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MANILA, Philippines — A proposed model of a modern jeepney on Monday received the nod of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chair Teofilo Guadiz III, convincing a transport group that the modernization program will finally push through under the current administration. The locally manufactured prototype resembles the iconic look of a traditional jeepney, but incorporates upgraded features such as a higher ceiling that allows passengers to stand inside the vehicle, handrails, built-in security cameras, and an environment-friendly Euro 5 engine.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739211/modern-jeepney-prototype-gets-approval-of-ltfrb

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BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S raised its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company ( NYSE:DIS – Get Rating ) by 118.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 161,854 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 87,886 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $14,062,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/31/the-walt-disney-company-nysedis-shares-purchased-by-bi-asset-management-fondsmaeglerselskab-a-s.html

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