WASHINGTON, DC, United States — The friendship between the Philippines and the United States is on the 'upside' after going through various cycles, as in any relationship, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. told US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday. 'It is natural, after all the different cycles as in any friendship — this is what I was telling Secretary Blinken yesterday, like any friendship we go through many cycles and I think this is an upside now to that cycle,' Marcos said as Harris welcomed him and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos at her official residence at the US Naval Observatory here in the US capital.

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Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers condemned the IAEA on Tuesday, saying its report unveiled the day before was 'tailored to Japan.' (Yonhap)South Korean opposition rejected the International Atomic Energy Agency approval of the Fukushima water discharge on Tuesday, warning of a series of actions at home and abroad to stop the water from flowing.In a joint statement, Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers said 'the IAEA report is no excuse for Japan dumping radioactive waste into the sea.''The Japanese government must retract its plan to discharge the Fukushima radioactive wastewater immediately,' the statement read.

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Orvana Minerals Corp. ( OTCMKTS:ORVMF – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totalling 1,800 shares, a drop of 81.6% from the June 15th total of 9,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 26,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Orvana Minerals Price Performance Shares of Orvana Minerals stock remained flat at $0.12 on Friday. 10,000 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 21,492.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/14/orvana-minerals-corp-otcmktsorvmf-short-interest-down-81-6-in-june.html

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Twitch streamer RaKai, also known as "2xRaKai," has responded to Blaire "QTCinderella's" joke about him at The Streamer Awards 2025.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/streamers/news-rakai-qtcinderella-controversy-explained-kai-cenat-s-friend-seemingly-calls-ugly-b-ch

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Claudia Roth, Israel KozlovskyGerman Culture Minister Claudia Roth, right, offers prayers as Rabbi Israel Kozlovsky, Director of Chabad House, looks on during the inauguration of the Jewish Route and commemoration the victims of 2008 terror attack at Nariman lighthouse memorial in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. The center was damaged on Nov. 26, 2008 when Mumbai was turned into a war zone by a group of Pakistani gunmen who launched coordinated attacks in the heart of the city. Three days of carnage killed 166 people, including foreign tourists, and wounded hundreds more.

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XIAN, China — China will for the first time host an in-person summit of central Asian leaders this week, seeking to cement ties in a region seen as Russia's backyard as its relations with the West sour. President Xi Jinping is expected to discuss deepening economic and security links with counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, former soviet states that analysts say are eager for alternative sources of investment with Moscow's focus fixed on its war in Ukraine.

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Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo (left) and Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon sit next to each other at a pre-convention event on Feb. 7. (The Korea Herald)The race to be the new chairperson of the ruling People Power Party is turning into a contest between candidates who have President Yoon Suk Yeol's apparent backing and those who do not.Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, the three-time presidential contender who is now vying to lead the People Power Party, said Sunday he was competing on an 'uneven playing field,' citing the latest allegations of the presidential office's behind-the-scenes push for another leading candidate, Rep.

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NASA's first major asteroid sample recovery rehearsal for its OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security Regolith Explorer) mission, at Lockheed Martin in Littleton, Colorado, on June 27, 2023. OSIRIS-REx is the first US mission to capture a sample from the surface of an asteroid. The delivery from asteroid Bennu will arrive on September 24, 2023, and is expected to help researchers study the origins of organics and water that could have led to life on Earth.

https://technology.inquirer.net/128243/nasa-readies-for-dramatic-return-of-asteroid-sample-to-earth

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Defending champion Canada has advanced to the Davis Cup Final 8 but the United States was eliminated by Finland. Otto Virtanen saved two match points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat Mackenzie McDonald 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (7) and Emil Ruusuvuori defeated Tommy Paul 7-6 (1), 6-4 to give Davis Cup Finals debutant Finland a historic win in Split. Finland joins the Netherlands in advancing out of Group D and reaching the Final 8 in the southern Spanish city of Malaga in November. Canada beat Chile 2-1 and also clinched top spot in Group A.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/world/3228813/united-states-out-of-davis-cup-finals-after-losing-to-finland-canada-reaches-final-8.html

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L'Hay-les-Roses mayor Vincent Jeanbrun, France July 2, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman PARIS — Rioters ram-raided the home of a Paris suburb mayor, set the car alight and launched fireworks at his wife and young children as they fled during a fifth night of nationwide unrest over Tuesday's police shooting of a teen of North African descent. Vincent Jeanbrun, 39, the center-right mayor of the southern suburb of L'Hay-les-Roses, was at the town hall when his house was attacked with his wife Melanie and children asleep inside.

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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Nancy Binay is anticipating reduced flight cancellations and overbooking incidents by local airlines as they promised to improve services. On Thursday, the lawmaker said she would check Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (PAL)'s promise during Wednesday's joint inquiry of the Senate committees on tourism and public services to ensure smooth booking and boarding in the next Senate session. 'Sa susunod na hearing, titignan natin kung nagkaroon ng improvement sa serbisyo na ibinibigay nila.

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Here's a flavorful upgrade for our chicken-loving nation that gives the taste of good ‘ol ulam feels – whether roasted or fried. 7-Eleven introduces their newest chicken line, 21 To Go, in collaboration with the popular Taiwanese chicken chain 21 Plus Chicken. With 7-Eleven's constant delivery of accessible and affordable food selection, it's time to savor yet another sulit chicken meal. Adding to their on-the-go ulam options, customers can choose between a crispy and aromatic Taiwanese-style fried chicken or a classic roasted chicken seasoned in perfection with various herbs and spices – or go for both for a tasty twosome combo.

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The Government appears to have withdrawn the $45 million of funding approved for the proposed barge port at Wharekahika ('East Cape Marine Project'). Shane Jones squeezed this funding approval out of the taxpayer before he was booted out in 2020. The withdrawal may also reflect a growing lean away from poorly managed log harvest on highly erodible soils. The proposed barge port could reduce log truck use on SH35 but would destroy the peaceful environment of Wharekahika. It was opposed by many locals.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/letter/death-knell-for-proposed-log-port-at-wharekahika

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MANILA, Philippines–Jordan Clarkson and Kai Sotto, two integral cogs for the Philippines in the Fiba World Cup, are expected to miss Gilas Pilipinas' string of tune-up games geared towards the global meet. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) made the announcement on Friday afternoon in a lengthy statement released to media outlets where president Al Panlilio called on for the Filipinos' continued support. 'Except for Clarkson, who has one more year left in his contract with the Utah Jazz and is reportedly looking to either negotiate a new deal or test the free market, and Sotto, who is eyeing a stint in the NBA Summer League, the active players in the pool are on call for scheduled pre-World Cup pocket tournaments,' the SBP said.

https://sports.inquirer.net/513824/jordan-clarkson-kai-sotto-to-miss-gilas-pre-fiba-world-cup-tune-ups

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It's the moment that many thought would never come: iPhones can now be connected to Windows 11 computers to read iMessages and make calls. Until now, this was only possible with Android phones. — Photo: Bernd Diekjobst/dpa BERLIN: For the first time in the decades-long rivalry between Microsoft and Apple, you can now connect an iPhone to a Windows computer and get useful features. Making phone calls, reading and writing iMessages, viewing contacts and receiving notifications about incoming calls and messages is now all finally possible when you plug an iPhone into a Windows 11 computer.

https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/05/07/you-can-now-finally-connect-your-iphone-to-a-windows-computer

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Bay Rivers Group lifted its stake in shares of Realty Income Co. ( NYSE:O – Get Rating ) by 2.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 19,242 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after purchasing an additional 499 shares during the period. Realty Income comprises about 1.2% of Bay Rivers Group's investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Bay Rivers Group's holdings in Realty Income were worth $1,220,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/23/realty-income-co-nyseo-position-boosted-by-bay-rivers-group.html

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Lucio Tan-owned flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is having its own peculiar set of challenges, despite having dodged being castigated by senators in last Wednesday's public hearing on the mounting customer complaints of late. Yesterday, social media was abuzz with pictures showing a slew of flight cancellations which the company's spokesperson said was due to the same problem plaguing rival Cebu Pacific: Several aircraft were taken offline for maintenance. 'These flight cancellations are consequential to the grounding of several aircraft,' PAL spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said.

https://business.inquirer.net/406780/biz-buzz-philippine-airlines-aircraft-woes

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