Senate President Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri—Senate PRIB The government would no longer tap Chinese government-owned companies in the construction of railways and other big-ticket infrastructure projects in the wake of China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, according to Senate President Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri, citing the assurance given by Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista during their meeting at the Senate on Tuesday. Zubiri and Bautista met three days after a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel on Aug.

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Stereotaxis, Inc. ( NYSEAMERICAN:STXS – Get Free Report ) Director Paul J. Isaac bought 10,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 30th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $1.71 per share, with a total value of $17,100.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 2,622,134 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,483,849.14. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website .

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Footpaths along Mayfield's main shopping strip will be looking brand new this week thanks to a pressure cleaning trial designed to improve the cleanliness and visual appeal of the precinct. City of Newcastle (CN) has collaborated with the Mayfield Business Improvement Association (BIA) to undertake the trial as part of the Special Business Rates program, which is designed to activate and beautify business districts. Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen said the trial is being rolled out in response to feedback from the community and local businesses.

https://www.miragenews.com/mayfield-streets-to-sparkle-through-new-1071895/

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(2nd LD) stabbing rampage-suspect(2nd LD) Stabbing rampage suspect suffers from mental illness, delusions: police(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5, 14-16) SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The suspect in Thursday's stabbing rampage in Bundang, south of Seoul, had dropped out of high school due to social phobia and was later diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder, investigators said Friday. The 22-year-old suspect, surnamed Choi, also appears to be suffering from persecutory delusions, speaking incoherently during the initial questioning and claiming that "a certain group of people is stalking and trying to kill me," according to police.

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Metars Genesis ( MRS ) traded down 5.4% against the dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on March 19th. Metars Genesis has a market capitalization of $93.25 million and $34,824.92 worth of Metars Genesis was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last seven days, Metars Genesis has traded down 4.7% against the dollar. One Metars Genesis token can now be bought for about $1.48 or 0.00005282 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 0.

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NEW ZEALAND-QUEENSTOWN-STATE OF EMERGENCY(230922) -- QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sightseeing cable car system is closed due to nearby slips in Queenstown, New Zealand, on Sept. 22, 2023. New Zealand's scenic town Queenstown declared a state of emergency on Friday for an initial period of seven days, as part of the response to the current heavy rain and risks of slips and flooding.TO GO WITH "State of emergency declared for New Zealand's Queenstown following heavy rain" (Xinhua)

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The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement today: "The world is being confronted by the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. These are crises that know no geopolitical borders and require urgent international cooperation. Today, we brought together environmental Ministers and representatives from around the world, representing Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas, for the first major meeting on biodiversity since the breakthrough COP15 last December in Montréal.

https://www.miragenews.com/minister-guilbeault-unveils-global-nature-1070869/

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0xBitcoin (0xBTC) traded down 10.4% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on July 16th. 0xBitcoin has a market cap of $652,310.34 and approximately $130,317.05 worth of 0xBitcoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One 0xBitcoin token can now be purchased for about $0.0797 or 0.00000262 […] The post 0xBitcoin (0xBTC) Price Tops $0.0797 on Major Exchanges first appeared on Daily Political .

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Former president Rodrigo Duterte once described his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as his 'favorite hero.' During his tenure, the fanboy would manage to meet his idol several times, twice in Moscow alone. But the former demagogue in Malacañang wasn't the only macho leader simping for Putin, who repeatedly topped the Forbes list of the world's powerful leaders. Countless other populists, most notably former president Donald Trump, have publicly fawned over the Man in Kremlin. Former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto even tried to pull off a Putin-style shirtless stunt during his latest presidential bid.

https://opinion.inquirer.net/164313/putins-russia-short-coup-long-crisis

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Wealthspire Advisors LLC raised its position in Chevron Co. ( NYSE:CVX – Free Report ) by 2.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,692 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after buying an additional 951 shares during the quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC's holdings in Chevron were worth $5,987,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/13/wealthspire-advisors-llc-purchases-951-shares-of-chevron-co-nysecvx.html

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Western Alliance Bancorporation ( NYSE:WAL – Get Rating ) – Analysts at Wedbush decreased their FY2023 earnings per share estimates for Western Alliance Bancorporation in a research report issued on Wednesday, April 19th. Wedbush analyst D. Chiaverini now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $7.14 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $8.40. Wedbush currently has a 'Outperform' rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Western Alliance Bancorporation's current full-year earnings is $8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/22/wedbush-comments-on-western-alliance-bancorporations-fy2023-earnings-nysewal.html

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FILE - Passenger planes take off from the Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City, May 12, 2022. The United States Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, returned Mexico's aviation safety rating to the highest level two years after downgrading it. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) FILE PHOTO

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Bega Valley Shire Library's COVID oral histories project, Talking Together: our stories, our history, our home , is back, with four free audio workshops to be held in Bemboka and Towamba this month and Quaama and Candelo in August. Acting Library Services Coordinator, Linda Albertson said the oral histories allow people to tell their own stories in their own words. "They reflect local people and events and contribute towards a shared understanding of our collective experiences," Ms Albertson said.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives past Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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The statement will focus on the specific aspects of the signed US-PNG DCA that have an effect or related to Transport and Civil Aviation agencies under my Ministerial oversight. 'At the outset, the Marape-Rosso Government has the best interest for the Independent State of Papua New Guinea at heart and will not contradict its sovereignty as speculated. 'The Defense Force is the Executive Agent for this overarching US-PNG DCA that is intended to enhance the required capacity and capability of the PNG Defense Force in terms of its training, development equipment rehabilitation, infrastructure rehabilitation etc.

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UNVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The next generation of 2D semiconductor materials doesn't like what it sees when it looks in the mirror. Current synthesizing approaches to make single-layer nanosheets of semiconducting material for atomically thin electronics develop a peculiar "mirror twin" defect when the material is deposited on single-crystal substrates like sapphire. The synthesized nanosheet contains grain boundaries that act as a mirror, with the arrangement of atoms on each side organized in reflected opposition to one another.

https://www.miragenews.com/mirror-reveals-most-efficient-semiconductor-1059973/

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Life insurance is a type of insurance policy that provides a payout to family members upon the policy holder's death. It can provide peace of mind to the insured person that their loved ones will not face financial difficulties following their sudden and unexpected passing. Life insurance is also referred to as ‘death cover' and most policies will pay out if the death is caused by an accident, natural causes, medical complications, acts of violence or a terminal illness. The monthly cost of life insurance will vary according to factors such as age, gender, occupation, medical history and lifestyle choices (such as smoking).

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/au/life-insurance/cost-of-life-insurance/

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Shares of Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. ( NASDAQ:SV – Get Rating ) traded down 1.2% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $10.17 and last traded at $10.18. 363,103 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 32% from the average session volume of 530,580 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.30. Spring Valley Acquisition Stock Up 0.7 % The firm has a 50 day moving average of $10.47 and a 200 day moving average of $11.42. Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company.

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31 dead as heavy monsoon rains inflict chaos in North India; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, J&K badly hit with flash floods, landslides

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