Burning desire for freediving: Suzy Malseed at the freediving world championships in Jeju, South Korea, when she had just set a New Zealand record for distance covered in the dynamic bifins event. It was also briefly an Oceania 'continental' record but an Australian freediver set a new mark later in the event. Picture supplied

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Worshippers pray inside the Jama Masjid mosque, also known as Great Mosque, in Herat, Afghanistan, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO MADE WITH A KAMRA-E-FAOREE (INSTANT CAMERA)

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MetaMUI ( MMUI ) traded 0.9% lower against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on June 27th. During the last seven days, MetaMUI has traded 2% higher against the US dollar. One MetaMUI coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.12 or 0.00000393 BTC on major exchanges. MetaMUI has a market capitalization of $58.47 million and $86,686.72 worth of MetaMUI was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 1.

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Kyogo Furuhashi bagged a brace as Celtic battled to a 3-2 Old Firm derby win over Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Furuhashi took his season's tally to 22 league goals as leaders Celtic prevailed at Parkhead and moved up to 88 points, opening a 12-point gap on archrivals Rangers in the title race. After seeing an early strike ruled offside, Furuhashi scored the 26th-minute opener by controlling on the turn with his left foot and finishing clinically with his right following Matt O'Riley's pass from inside the box.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/ccff0041ee12-football-furuhashi-hits-old-firm-brace-as-celtic-close-in-on-title.html

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TOKYO Japan's Nikkei share average hit a more than eight-month high on Monday (May 1), topping the key psychological 29,000 level, after the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) continued its dovish stance pushed the yen to a nearly two-month low. Rail and airlines were the best performing of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's (TSE) 33 industry sectors on the potential boon to tourism, while exporters including automakers rose amid a boost to the value of overseas sales. Tech services provider NEC surged 14% after strong earnings to be the best performing Nikkei stock by a wide margin.

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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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Rachel Beaulieu, a filmmaker from Sandy Bay First Nation, won this year's RBC $10,000 Emerging Filmmaker Pitch Competition at the Gimli International Film Festi...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/rachel-beaulieu-gimli-pitch-winner-1.6531612?cmp=rss

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Means Investment CO. Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Walmart Inc. ( NYSE:WMT – Get Rating ) by 2.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 22,698 shares of the retailer's stock after selling 540 shares during the quarter. Means Investment CO. Inc.'s holdings in Walmart were worth $3,218,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/07/means-investment-co-inc-has-3-22-million-stock-holdings-in-walmart-inc-nysewmt.html

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Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks, right, passes during training camp for the United States men's basketball team Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Minister of Health Ayesha Verrall says the Government is backing a sustained improvement plan for New Zealand's health workforce. "Protecting, promoting and improving the health of New Zealanders is only achievable with a strong and well-supported health workforce," Ayesha Verrall said. "Released today, New Zealand's Health Workforce Plan was developed in partnership by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora, drawing on engagement with the frontline clinical workforce, professional bodies, unions and government.

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Will Fleetwood Mac ever reunite following Christine McVie's death? Probably not. During an interview with Vulture , Stevie Nicks explained why the band couldn't "go any further" after going on a 50th anniversary tour in 2018 and 2019 with Neil Finn and Mike Campbell replacing Lindsey Buckingham. 'When Christine died, I felt like you can't replace her,' Nicks said. 'Without her, what is it? You know what I mean? She was like my soul mate, my musical soul mate, and my best friend that I spent more time with than any of my other best friends outside of Fleetwood Mac.

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/news/stevie-nicks-opens-up-about-fleetwood-mac-reuniting-without-christine-mcvie/

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Curacao pitcher Jay-Dlynn Wiel celebrates along with Sean Serverie (12) as the final out is made at first base on Taiwan's Liu You-An (18) during the sixth inning of their 2-0- win in the International Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

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Lawyers for a California man who says he developed a rare cancer from exposure to asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's talc-based baby powder on Monday urged a jury to order the company to pay heavy punitive damages, calling its conduct negligent and 'despicable.' 'A reasonably careful corporation would not sell a product that allowed carcinogens to be applied to babies,' Joseph Satterley, a lawyer for Emory Hernandez Valadez, said in a closing argument at the end of a six-week trial in Alameda County Superior Court in California.

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Stargate Finance ( STG ) traded 4.2% higher against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 13:00 PM E.T. on March 12th. Over the last seven days, Stargate Finance has traded down 20.1% against the US dollar. One Stargate Finance token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.64 or 0.00003070 BTC on popular exchanges. Stargate Finance has a market cap of $85.40 million and $29.24 million worth of Stargate Finance was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 8.

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Help us create a sustainable future for independent local journalism As New Zealand moves from crisis to recovery mode the need to support local industry has been brought into sharp relief. As our journalists work to ask the hard questions about our recovery, we also look to you, our readers for support. Reader donations are critical to what we do. If you can help us, please click the button to ensure we can continue to provide quality independent journalism you can trust.

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Assistant Professor Donna-Marie Palakiko of the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing ( NAWSON ) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is one of 16 nurse scientists accepted to the fourth cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. This fellowship program recognizes early- to mid-career nursing scholars and innovators with a high potential to accelerate leadership in nursing research, practice, education, policy and entrepreneurship. Related UH News story: First Native Hawaiian nurse hired in nursing school tenure track, August 9, 2021 As part of the three-year fellowship program, fellows receive $450,000 to conduct an innovative project or study with the potential to address a gap in knowledge, meet a vital need, alter care delivery or design a new solution to advance health.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/05/16/donna-palakiko-nursing-fellowship

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Infant formula marketer says it hasn't reduced its demand by much. A2 Milk is milk processor Synlait's biggest customer. Infant formula marketer A2 Milk says it is 'surprised' by the size of its supplier Synlait's profit warning this morning but warned its own revenue growth for the year would be 'at the low end' of previous guidance. A2 Milk's statement to the NZX came hard on the heels of a $20 million Want to read more? It's easy. Choose your best value subscription option Get two weeks free access to NBR's Premium Online Subscription, which includes full access to all of NBR's great content on any device.

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Turkish community prepares Iftar charity meals to help earthquake victims in TurkeyFood is handed out as the Iftar is consumed in the ROC van Twente, the Gieterij, in Hengelo, the Netherlands, 24 March 2023. This traditional Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, is organized by the Turkish community to help the victims of the recent earthquakes in Turkey. The proceeds are used to purchase prefab homes. EPA/EMIEL MUIJDERMAN

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Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained made the social network too much like TikTok.

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BE Semiconductor Industries ( OTCMKTS:BESIY – Get Free Report ) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 200 shares, a decrease of 66.7% from the June 15th total of 600 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days. BE Semiconductor Industries Stock Up 5.9 % Shares of BESIY traded up $6.61 on Friday, reaching $119.35. The stock had a trading volume of 408 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,768.

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