BUDAPEST — As Pope Francis gears up to visit Hungary for the second time in less than two years on Friday, he is being awaited by the country's Catholics and its nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Yet, the self-styled 'defender of Christian Europe' has frequently diverged from the pope's messages — on topics from migration to LGBTQ rights — in a bid to reintroduce religion in the largely secular nation while trumpeting his political agenda. 'Such indoctrination has little to do with true Christianity,' theology professor Rita Perintfalvi of the Austrian University of Graz told AFP.

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21:06 UTC+8, 2023-05-25        The Supreme People's Court issued a judicial interpretation on Thursday, pledging severe punishment for crimes such as rape, sexual molestation, and indecency targeting minors.   21:06 UTC+8, 2023-05-25        The Supreme People's Court (SPC) and the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) jointly issued a judicial interpretation on Thursday, pledging severe punishment for crimes such as rape, sexual molestation, and indecency targeting minors. On the same day, the SPC, the SPP, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), and the Ministry of Justice issued another document on handling cases involving sexual assaults against minor victims.

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Clare host Waterford and Cork make the trip to Tipp as the Munster Senior Hurling Championship gets under way - follow all the action here.

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Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund ( NYSE:JQC – Get Rating ) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 129,200 shares, an increase of 118.6% from the April 15th total of 59,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 459,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund Stock Up 0.6 % JQC traded up $0.03 during trading on Thursday, reaching $5.03.

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Commerce Bank cut its stake in shares of Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Rating ) by 5.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 888,053 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after selling 51,895 shares during the quarter. Commerce Bank's holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $42,307,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of CSCO. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Cisco Systems in the third quarter worth about $231,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/18/commerce-bank-decreases-position-in-cisco-systems-inc-nasdaqcsco.html

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The United States offers our deepest condolences to the people of Morocco as they grapple with the devastation caused by the catastrophic earthquake on September 8, the worst to hit the country in over a century. Thousands of people have lost their lives, and many more are injured or in need of shelter and other life-saving support. The United States is committed to supporting the Government of Morocco's recovery efforts, as Morocco works to provide immediate, life-saving humanitarian assistance to those in need.

https://www.miragenews.com/us-backs-earthquake-hit-moroccan-communities-1083653/

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"Cassette Beasts", a game sure to be loved by anyone who played Pokemon or Zelda on the Game Boy, is available for PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch and costs €20/$20 (RM49 in Malaysia). — Photo: Raw Fury/dpa BERLIN: With its tiny monsters and tactical battles, the "Pokémon" games have long been part of the standard repertoire of console scene. A new monster-taming game takes its inspiration from this classic, but also seeks to go its own way. At the beginning of "Cassette Beasts", players find themselves on the alien island of New Wirral.

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/06/11/review-039cassette-beasts039---pokmon-inspired-pocket-monsters-for-pcconsole

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Ultra ( UOS ) traded down 2.9% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on April 21st. Ultra has a total market capitalization of $109.98 million and $2.29 million worth of Ultra was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Ultra has traded up 6.7% against the dollar. One Ultra token can now be purchased for about $0.33 or 0.00001209 BTC on exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: Bitcoin (BTC) traded 3.4% lower against the dollar and now trades at $27,258.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/21/ultra-uos-price-reaches-0-33-on-major-exchanges.html

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KYODO NEWS - 19 minutes ago - 08:57 | All , Japan , Feature Police have received a report that an elementary school-age child was stabbed by a man in Tokyo's Ota Ward on Wednesday morning, investigative sources said. The child's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The police have taken the man into custody, according to the sources. 19 minutes ago | KYODO NEWS

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Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out against Texans after injuring knee View Photo HOUSTON (AP) — Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett sustained a knee injury in the third quarter Sunday against the Houston Texans and won't return. Trailing by 10, the Steelers went for it on fourth-and-1 from the Houston 33 with about 90 seconds left in the third quarter. But Pickett was sacked by Jonathan Greenard to give the Texans the ball back. Pickett remained on the ground for a couple of minutes after the hit before trainers came out to attend to him.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/nfl-general-news/3237915/steelers-qb-kenny-pickett-out-against-texans-after-injuring-knee.html

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The clash near Yangtse along the LAC in the sensitive sector took place last Friday amid the over 30-month border standoff between the two sides in eastern Lada...

https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/amid-recent-border-skirmish-in-tawang-clash-delhi-cm-kejriwal-pitches-for-putting-full-stop-on-trade-with-china

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Watch as Jamie Campbell and Joe Siddall go over the nuances of MLB rule 7.13, which aims to protect players from potentially harmful injuries and was most recen...

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The Department of State, together with the Department of the Treasury, Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Department of Labor, issued an Addendum to the 2021 Updated Xinjiang Supply Chain Business Advisory to call attention to the People's Republic of China's (PRC) ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and the evidence of widespread use of forced labor there. The Addendum highlights the following: Reports from both governmental and non-governmental sources that contain information about the ongoing, widespread, and pervasive risks in supply chains posed by state-sponsored forced labor and other human rights abuses in Xinjiang.

https://www.miragenews.com/addendum-issued-to-xinjiang-supply-chain-1092200/

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Kasandra Farrier - Runway - Costa Rica Fashion Week 2023epaselect epa10783934 A model stumbles while presenting a creation by Costa Rican designer Kasandra Farrier during a show within the Costa Rica Fashion Week in San Jose, Costa Rica, 03 August 2023 (issued 04 August 2023). The Costa Rica Fashion Week (CRFW) runs from 03 to 05 August 2023. Under the slogan 'Forever Green' the event aims to 'promote the best emerging fashion with ecological awareness, uniting two worlds that were historically opposed; Nature and the Fashion industry' and plans to 'plant 4500 trees (one tree per ticket) in its 2023 edition', CRFW says on their website.

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Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga has called for timely completion, and quality execution of the ongoing Ksh 1 billion upgrade of Meru Level 5 Hospital. The project is a National Government investment aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery in Meru County and the wider region. Speaking during the inspection tour Dr. Oluga noted […]The post PS Oluga calls for quality, timely completion of Ksh1B Meru Hospital upgrade appeared first on KBC Digital.

https://www.kbc.co.ke/ps-oluga-calls-for-quality-timely-completion-of-ksh1b-meru-hospital-upgrade/

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HBW Advisory Services LLC lessened its stake in shares of Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February ( BATS:PFEB – Free Report ) by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,334 shares of the company's stock after selling 44,016 shares during the period. HBW Advisory Services LLC's holdings in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – February were worth $287,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/16/hbw-advisory-services-llc-has-287000-holdings-in-innovator-u-s-equity-power-buffer-etf-february-batspfeb.html

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(2nd LD) NK leader-Russia visit (2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim 'deeply impressed' with Russia's modern aviation technology: KCNA(ATTN: CHANGES, ADDS photo)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea leader Kim Jong-un said he was "deeply impressed" with the advanced state of Russian aerospace and aviation technology as he visited an aircraft plant during his ongoing visit to Russia this week, Pyongyang's state media said Saturday. Following his summit meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Kim visited the Yuri Gagarin Aviation Plant that produces advanced fighter jets including the Sukhoi Su-35 in the far eastern region of Komsomolsk-on-Amur the previous day.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014196797?sid=104

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NATO Tiger Meet 2023A Dassault Rafael aircraft of the French Air Force during the NATO Tiger Meet 2023 training at the Italian Air Force's Gioia del Colle military airport, Italy, 09 October 2023. The NATO Tiger Meet, one of the most important and complex international exercises, aims to refine and facilitate the sharing of training experiences between the Armed Forces of the Allied Countries. Approximately 70 fixed-wing and 10 rotary-wing aircraft from over 10 nations involved in defense and air interdiction missions, support for troops on the ground (Close Air Support ? CAS) or search and recovery of personnel in hostile environments (Personnel Recovery ? PR).

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MANILA, Philippines — Over 8,000 police officers were deployed in various parts of Metro Manila to ensure public safety during the 125th Independence Day celebration and festivities, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. 'Yung deployment ay nagsimula nitong pagpasok pa lang po ng araw noong nakaraang linggo dahil may mga aktibidad nga tayo related sa Independence Day. For today po inaasahan natin yung mahigit na 8,000 police personnel particularly dito sa NCR nakadeploy na po, as early as last night po,' PNP spokesperson Col.

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Bilibili Inc. ( NASDAQ:BILI – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Stock investors purchased 29,059 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 87% compared to the typical daily volume of 15,578 call options. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Benchmark restated a 'buy' rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Bilibili in a research report on Friday, August 18th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/09/bilibili-sees-unusually-high-options-volume-nasdaqbili.html

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