GENEVA — Nearly 130,000 people in the Greater Horn of Africa are 'staring death in the eyes' from catastrophic hunger, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Friday. Some 48 million people in the Greater Horn — Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda — are facing crisis levels of food insecurity, the WHO said. That means households skipping meals and depleting savings and assets in order to eat. Of those, six million are facing emergency levels of food insecurity, and 129,000 are at the worst level — catastrophe.

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Datuk Shaikh Hussein Mydin BUTTERWORTH, July 30 (Bernama) --  Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for Sungai Dua, Datuk Dr Shaikh Hussein Mydin, intends to focus on affordable housing, welfare and education should the majority of the 23,000 voters in the Penang mainland state constituency vote for him on Aug 12. The Penang UMNO deputy chief said that he has been well-received by the public and the party's machinery was running smoothly as the second day of campaigning drew to a close today.

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By Nancy B. Greer President & CEO Earlier this week, we received a lovely and thoughtful note from the Holocaust Center for Humanity. The Center thanked the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle for our advocacy in this year's Washington legislative session that secured $1.5 million for Holocaust and genocide education over two years. The funding will enable the Center to expand its programs to teach students statewide about the lessons of the Holocaust and their relevance for the world that Washington's children are growing up in.

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Henkel AG & Co. KGaA ( OTCMKTS:HENKY – Get Rating ) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 900 shares, a decline of 98.1% from the March 15th total of 48,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 167,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA Stock Down 0.2 % Shares of HENKY stock traded down $0.04 on Friday, hitting $18.91. The company's stock had a trading volume of 5,931 shares, compared to its average volume of 69,322.

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The Albanese Government continues to deliver on our commitment to improve care for people living in aged care homes. From today, aged care homes must deliver a sector average of 200 care minutes per resident per day, including 40 minutes of registered nurse care. This means older Australians in aged care homes have better access to personal and clinical care delivered by registered nurses, enrolled nurses, personal care workers and assistants in nursing. This comes following the introduction of the 24/7 registered nursing responsibility on 1 July 2023, with a registered nurse now on-site and on duty 98.

https://www.miragenews.com/australias-elderly-benefit-from-mandatory-care-1095170/

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew his candidacy for a senate seat, the election commission's spokesperson said.

https://www.gulf-times.com/story/706219/Philippines-Duterte-withdraws-candidacy-for-a-sena

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Akarmara, an abandoned mountain town in the self-proclaimed republic of AbkhaziaAn abandoned residential building stands in the 'ghost town' of Akarmara, 86km from Sukhumi, in the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia, 21 July 2023. Abkhazia is recognized as an independent territory by only a few countries, namely Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria. The Georgian government and almost all member states of the United Nations (UN) consider Abkhazia to be a part of Georgia's sovereign land.

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Executive Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LECO – Free Report ) by 114.0% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 32,930 shares of the industrial products company's stock after acquiring an additional 17,543 shares during the period. Executive Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Lincoln Electric were worth $5,568,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in LECO.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/29/executive-wealth-management-llc-purchases-17543-shares-of-lincoln-electric-holdings-inc-nasdaqleco.html

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Arizona State Retirement System boosted its stake in Keysight Technologies, Inc. ( NYSE:KEYS – Get Rating ) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 50,752 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company's stock after purchasing an additional 788 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System's holdings in Keysight Technologies were worth $8,682,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/05/arizona-state-retirement-system-increases-stock-position-in-keysight-technologies-inc-nysekeys.html

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Decred ( DCR ) traded down 0.1% against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 22:00 PM Eastern on April 28th. During the last seven days, Decred has traded 1.9% higher against the dollar. Decred has a market capitalization of $280.82 million and $1.25 million worth of Decred was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Decred coin can now be purchased for approximately $18.83 or 0.00064298 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Compound (COMP) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/28/decred-dcr-reaches-market-capitalization-of-280-82-million.html

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Hedera ( HBAR ) traded down 2.5% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 22:00 PM E.T. on April 24th. One Hedera coin can now be purchased for about $0.0591 or 0.00000216 BTC on popular exchanges. Hedera has a total market capitalization of $1.84 billion and $26.49 million worth of Hedera was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, Hedera has traded down 10.7% against the US dollar. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Avalanche (AVAX) traded down 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/24/hedera-hbar-price-reaches-0-0591-on-major-exchanges.html

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The net inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines shrank by 23 percent to $9.2 billion in 2022 amid a slowdown in global economic growth, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). BSP data show that Philippine-bound net FDI inflow decreased from $11.98 billion in 2021 as both lending and equity capital from overseas dropped last year. Last year, nonresidents' investments in debt instruments slumped by 15.6 percent to $6.3 billion from $7.5 billion a year earlier.

https://business.inquirer.net/390446/fdi-inflow-to-ph-shrank-23-in-2022-to-9-2b

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First published SEP 15, 2023 Updated 2 hours ago Election 2023 Chris Hipkins is campaigning on what he says would be lost under a National-led government, as much as what Labour is offering  After a week of photo ops, morning teas and business visits in the South Island the Labour leader returned closer to home on Friday before he sets off again. Beginning with a speech to the Good Youth Employment Symposium in Lower Hutt he headed over to Porirua alongside Mana candidate Barbara Edmonds for a day of visits.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/labour-lists-fresh-policy-campaigns-on-nationals-cuts

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IPOH, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The proposed allocation of RM300 million to build ‘bersih' (clean), ‘menawan' (attractive) and ‘wangi' (pleasant smelling) or BMW toilets nationwide is one of the initiatives under the national public utility reform agenda presented by the Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) for the 2024 Budget.  Minister Nga Kor Ming said the proposal is among 29 initiatives put forward by the ministry during its meeting with the Treasury Secretary-General yesterday.  'We also sought RM100 million to switch conventional street lights to LED or solar-powered bulbs nationwide for sustainability,' he told reporters after a visit to the Seri Kepayang Flats at Fair Park, here, today.

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Calling all cowboys and cowgirls - it's time to rodeo, and it's not just any rodeo, it's the world famous Mount Isa Mines Rodeo, held in the Queensland Outback, on the famous red dirt arena of Buchanan Park. Nominations open this FRIDAY, July 14 for all events in both the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo AND the Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships. Natalie Flecker, CEO of Isa Rodeo Limited, said the event continues to set the bar with exhilarating rodeo, top competitors, quality stock and the richest prize pool offered in Australian Rodeo.

https://www.miragenews.com/southern-hemispheres-biggest-best-richest-rodeo-1043359/

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars LokkeChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R), of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee meets with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen (L) in Beijing, China, 18 August 2023. EPA/XINHUA / Shen Hong CHINA OUT / UK AND IRELAND OUT / MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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Primo Water Co. ( NYSE:PRMW – Get Rating ) has been assigned an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' from the six brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $19.33. PRMW has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/22/brokerages-set-primo-water-co-nyseprmw-pt-at-19-33.html

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Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. decreased its holdings in Northrop Grumman Co. ( NYSE:NOC – Free Report ) by 1.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 35,644 shares of the aerospace company's stock after selling 572 shares during the quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc.'s holdings in Northrop Grumman were worth $16,457,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/31/beacon-investment-advisory-services-inc-sells-572-shares-of-northrop-grumman-co-nysenoc.html

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Korea Investment CORP boosted its stake in Wynn Resorts, Limited ( NASDAQ:WYNN – Free Report ) by 300.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 72,092 shares of the casino operator's stock after purchasing an additional 54,100 shares during the period. Korea Investment CORP owned about 0.06% of Wynn Resorts worth $8,068,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/03/korea-investment-corp-buys-54100-shares-of-wynn-resorts-limited-nasdaqwynn.html

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BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S increased its holdings in New Mountain Finance Co. ( NASDAQ:NMFC – Free Report ) by 14.7% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 70,602 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 9,064 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S's holdings in New Mountain Finance were worth $859,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/03/bi-asset-management-fondsmaeglerselskab-a-s-grows-position-in-new-mountain-finance-co-nasdaqnmfc.html

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