MANILA, Philippines — A bill that would enhance the powers and functions of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPO-PHL) has been approved by the House of Representatives on second reading. During the session on Tuesday, House Bill No. 7600 authored by Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda was approved via viva voce or voice voting. If the bill is enacted, additional wordings would be placed on Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, to broaden the scope of what could be considered as counterfeit or pirated goods — which would include content posted online.

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People walk across a bridge over the River Beas swollen due to heavy rains in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India, Monday, July 10, 2023. India's weather agency has forecast more heavy rains in the north in the coming days. (AP Photo/ Aqil Khan)

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Police hunt for gunman after teenage boy shot at home A gunman is on the run after he allegedly shot a teenage boy at a home in Melbourne's west. The 18-year-old was allegedly shot in the upper body about 3.40pm at the Orlando Drive home in Truganina on Thursday. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The offender is believed to have fled the scene and remains on the run. Police believe the incident is targeted. The exact circumstances around the incident are unclear.

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Two graduate students from Western University have developed a ground-breaking method for predicting which intensive care unit (ICU) patients will survive a severe brain injury. Matthew Kolisnyk and Karnig Kazazian combined functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with state-of-the art machine learning techniques to tackle one of the most complex issues in critical care. Whether it is the result of a stroke, cardiac arrest or traumatic brain injury, lives can forever be changed by a serious brain injury.

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BEIRUT, Aug. 3 -- Lebanon will begin exploratory drilling in its territorial waters by the end of August to see if it has rich energy deposits, Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh announced on Thursday. An oil and gas exploration vessel will arrive in Lebanon's territorial waters on August 14 and start drilling operations in Block 9 there, the National News Agency quoted the minister as saying. The results of the exploration will be known before the end of this year to determine whether Lebanon is an oil-rich country, he added.

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CEBU CITY—Five policemen and their informant or 'asset' are facing charges over accusations that they sexually abused an 18-year-old woman whom they held for three days last year. While only the informant, identified only as Luis, allegedly raped the complainant, the five policemen were impleaded in the case since they took part in bringing the woman, a drug suspect, to an apartment in this city. The National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas filed charges of kidnapping, serious illegal detention, rape and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of service against the respondents in the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas on May 9.

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A community-based organization in Winnipeg's northwest is praising additional investments in a mindfulness-based therapy that is being expanded to reach more pe...

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15:20 UTC+8, 2023-04-28        With the May Day holiday here, Wuzhen makes for a unique and fun day trip. The ancient town is featuring a number of traditional events from festivals to traditional opera. Performance on the stage over the river Floating market in Wuzhen Pingtan Performance in Wuzhen With the May Day holiday here, tourism is on the rise, and the ancient watertown of Wuzhen in neighboring Zhejiang Province is an ideal destination full of tradition and charm.

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Brimbank Divisional Response Unit officers have arrested two men following an alleged attempted armed robbery in Deer Park overnight. Officers were told a teenage male was confronted by a group of males on a bus travelling through Sunshine about 9.30pm. The victim got off the bus on Neale Road, Deer Park and the group allegedly made demands for the victim's property before attacking him with a knife. The victim, a 16-year-old Sunshine West boy, received lacerations to his hands and cheek and was taken to hospital.

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Stock analysts at StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Neptune Wellness Solutions ( NASDAQ:NEPT – Get Rating ) (TSE:NTB) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. The firm set a 'sell' rating on the biotechnology company's stock. Neptune Wellness Solutions Stock Performance NASDAQ NEPT remained flat at $0.55 during trading hours on Tuesday. 64,541 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 673,388. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.

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Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July ( BATS:PJUL – Get Rating ) by 15.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 473,035 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 61,549 shares during the quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC's holdings in Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF – July were worth $14,280,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

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Sting in concert in ItalyBritain musician Sting performs on stage during his concert in Stupinigi, near Turin, Italy, 12 July 2023. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

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A bat flies silently through the dark of night, then suddenly twists and strikes. Our first thought at that kind of an image is that we are in the midst of a horror movie but the real truth is far different. Though creatures of the night, bats have a profound effect on the daylight world we inhabit. American bats are truly nocturnal and many people will go through their whole life never seeing one. This deep connection with the night and stories of vampire bats (which are tiny and don't exist in the US) have given bats a bad rap.

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Congress Wealth Management LLC DE lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson ( NYSE:JNJ – Free Report ) by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 80,757 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,146 shares during the period. Congress Wealth Management LLC DE's holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $13,367,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in JNJ.

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(LEAD) Yoon-Biden-Kishida-summit (LEAD) Yoon, Biden, Kishida hold summit at Camp David(ATTN: UPDATES with Kishida's remarks)By Lee Haye-ah CAMP DAVID, Maryland, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a trilateral summit at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland on Friday, hailing the meeting as a new chapter in trilateral cooperation. Yoon said in opening remarks that it is meaningful to be opening a new chapter in trilateral cooperation at the camp known for its symbolism in modern diplomatic history.

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The YouTube Brandcast Upfront 2023 saw the video-sharing platform bet big on Google AI along with YouTube Select introducing new options for CTV advertisers and content viewers, across the globe. In a company blogpost encompassing the event's highlights, YouTube announced two new developments for its streaming offering, YouTube Select, which includes bringing 30-second non-skips and new Pause experiences on CTV. 'We know that running longer-form creative on the big screen aligns with your objectives, and allows for richer storytelling.

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Cary Street Partners Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF ( NYSEARCA:SPTM – Free Report ) by 12.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,404 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,553 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Asset Management LLC's holdings in SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF were worth $1,180,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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A resilient young dog is now looking for a forever home after being abandoned in a Philly park and spending the past month recovering from serious injuries. The 1-year-old pit bull mix, named Marigold, was found near 63rd and Arch streets in West Philadelphia on May 14. Multiple rubber bands were wrapped so tightly around her muzzle that the wounds were full of maggots and bone was exposed. Marigold was brought to the Pennsylvania SPCA headquarters hospital, where the rubber bands were removed.

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Cricket: The bowlers of the Australian women's cricket team stole the show in the first ODI against the West Indies.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/aussie-bowlers-lead-the-odi-charge/video/63318b78f05fc2b3504ac2ae20ea659b

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