MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has recorded 16 new cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, commonly referred to as 'Arcturus,' bringing the number of total infections to 44. The latest biosurveillance report of the Department of Health (DOH) showed that all Arcturus cases were detected in Western Visayas. Arcturus – a sublineage of the XBB subvariant – is tagged by the World Health Organization as a variant of interest. Meanwhile, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control deems it a variant under monitoring.

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Bitcoin Cash ( BCH ) traded 0.1% higher against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM E.T. on July 7th. One Bitcoin Cash coin can currently be purchased for $281.17 or 0.00927059 BTC on major exchanges. Bitcoin Cash has a total market cap of $5.47 billion and $827.74 million worth of Bitcoin Cash was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last seven days, Bitcoin Cash has traded down 13.1% against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: Bitcoin (BTC) traded 0.

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Boats sail on the Tagus river close to the shore in downtown Lisbon, Portugal, as the sun sets, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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Light & Wonder, Inc. ( NASDAQ:LNW – Get Rating ) Director Hamish Mclennan sold 25,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $65.00, for a total transaction of $1,657,500.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 9,750 shares in the company, valued at $633,750. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . Light & Wonder Price Performance Light & Wonder stock traded up $0.

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13:50 UTC+8, 2023-05-12        Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to China, Ismail Hakki Musa, and his delegation yesterday. Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng shakes hands with Turkish Ambassador to China, Ismail Hakki Musa Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to China, Ismail Hakki Musa, and his delegation yesterday. Gong stated that currently, Shanghai is accelerating the construction of a socialist modern international metropolis with global influence, in accordance with President Xi Jinping's strategic positioning for Shanghai's development.

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Serum ( SRM ) traded 0.3% higher against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 7:00 AM ET on July 16th. Serum has a total market capitalization of $12.95 million and $5.62 million worth of Serum was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Serum coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.10 or 0.00000342 BTC on exchanges. Over the last week, Serum has traded down 9.1% against the US dollar. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 5.

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https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Some MRO providers in Latin America are losing workers to competition from U.S.-based companies. Credit: Lindsay Bjerregaard/AW&ST Commercial air traffic in Latin America has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, and forecasts paint a positive picture for its MRO industry. However, airlines and MROs in the region still face serious concerns about economic uncertainty, workforce shortages and ongoing supply chain issues.

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Kuntz Electroplating Inc. to receive $3 million to create jobs and strengthen its manufacturing capabilities in the automotive and Electric Vehicle (EV) industry Ontario's manufacturing sector employs thousands of workers and is a significant contributor to Canada's economy. As the demand for greener alternatives continues to increase, Ontario's manufacturers have immense potential to harness their expertise and new technologies to support the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle (EV) market. The Government of Canada is investing in people so they can reach their full potential and develop new possibilities, so everyone can succeed.

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SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR—As the town opens its weeklong Naliyagan festival here on Sunday, Gov. Santiago Cane Jr. reminded the public that single-use plastics are banned in town throughout the festivities. Visitors joining the celebration were seen onstage bringing tumblers for drinking water while Capitol workers brought along tumblers and drinking flasks during the opening tribal parade. Booths selling food and drinks on both sides of the festival grounds use paper cups or glasses for juices, soft drinks and beverages and porcelain or washable plastic plates for food.

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CS Tan 4.9 / 5.0 This book is the result of the author's many years of experience and observation throughout his 26 years in the stockbroking industry. It was written for general public to learn to invest based on facts and not on fantasies or hearsay....

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MMDA acting chairman Don Artes after an inspection of the academy's construction site along Meralco Avenue in Pasig, said the facility is already 80 percent complete. 'Facilities for the Motorcycle Riding Academy are ready. There are just a few things that need to be fixed and until then, it will be in full swing and open to the public,' Artes said. Artes explained that the academy, which can accommodate 100 participants per batch, will be equipped with a clinic, comfort and shower rooms, as well as dining areas for potential students.

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Housing sales in China continued to contract in July, adding more pressure on policymakers who are striving to restore confidence in the faltering property sector, which drives around 14% of the country's GDP when taking into account related industries. Last month, new property sales by China's 100 biggest property developers totaled 350.4 billion yuan ($49 billion), down 33.1% year-on-year and 33.5% month-on-month, according to data provided Monday by consultancy China Real Estate Information Corp.

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ABC News Two lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle on Sunday weighed in on the ongoing disarray in the House of Representatives, after a small group of Republicans last week booted Speaker Kevin McCarthy with Democrats' help, leaving the chamber leader-less and paralyzing one half of Congress. Washington is staring down a November deadline to fund the federal government or risk a partial shutdown. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., said on ABC's "This Week" that his party will have to make electing a new speaker a top priority.

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A portrait of the owner of private military company Wagner Group Yevgeny Prigozhin is set at an informal street memorial for Wagner Group's military group members killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, near the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Prigozhin was aboard a plane that crashed north of Moscow killing all 10 people on board. On Sunday, Russia's Investigative Committee said forensic and genetic testing identified all 10 bodies recovered from the crash, and the identities "conform with the manifest.

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ZURICH – The Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday as the central bank pressed ahead with its campaign to dampen stubborn inflation and left the door open for more tightening. The SNB increased its policy rate and the rate it charges on sight deposits to 1.75 percent from the 1.5 percent level set in March, its fifth increase in a row since the bank started its hiking cycle last year. The increase, in line with forecasts in a Reuters poll, meant Swiss interest rates were now at their highest level since April 2002.

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Video showing an unidentified object spotted in the crater lake of Baekdu Mountain on Thursday (Douyin) A viral post on Chinese social media of what the poster claimed to be a mysterious animal swimming in the crater lake of Baekdu Mountain on the China-North Korea border has reignited interest in a mythical creature in the lake, Chinese news outlets reported on Monday.The video, captured from an observation deck situated 500 meters above the lake, shows a dark object traversing the water's surface.

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Carnival Australia has today welcomed the end of all government-imposed COVID-19 settings for cruise guests in Australia. All brands will be implementing these changes effective immediately. "We are delighted with this long-awaited news, which will end confusion for our guests and open up options for their summer holiday plans," said SVP Guest Experience, P&O Cruises Australia, Peter Little. "This brings the Australian cruise industry into line with the rest of world and means families from both Australia and overseas, will now be able to book their cruise holidays with confidence," said Mr Little.

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Yoon-Hungary PMYoon, Hungary PM voice hope for R&D cooperationBy Lee Haye-ah VILNIUS, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met in Vilnius on Tuesday and discussed expanding cooperation in technological research and development (R&D), the presidential office said. The two leaders met on the sidelines of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit here and noted the close relationship their countries have formed since establishing diplomatic ties in 1989 and establishing a strategic partnership in 2021, with bilateral trade reaching a record US$7 billion last year, according to the office.

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SBA Communications Co. ( NASDAQ:SBAC – Get Rating ) has been assigned an average rating of 'Moderate Buy' from the seventeen research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and seven have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $322.93. A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock.

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