swimming worlds-record Kim Woo-min breaks nat'l record in men's 800m freestyle at swimming worldsBy Yoo Jee-ho FUKUOKA, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Kim Woo-min established a new South Korean record in the men's 800-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Japan on Tuesday. Kim came home in 7:47.69 in the heats for the 800m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, breaking the previous mark of 7:49.93 set by Park Tae-hwan at the 2012 London Olympics. Kim Woo-min of South Korea takes a start in the heats for the men's 800-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A in Fukuoka, Japan, on July 25, 2023.

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G999 ( G999 ) traded 9.1% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 18:00 PM ET on March 11th. G999 has a total market cap of $37.59 million and $5,759.11 worth of G999 was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, G999 has traded down 11.1% against the US dollar. One G999 coin can currently be purchased for about $0.0025 or 0.00000012 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Avalanche (AVAX) traded down 2.

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(WBC) S. Korea manager mulling plan B for infieldBy Yoo Jee-ho OSAKA, Japan, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manager Lee Kang-chul may be forced to break up his major league double play combo for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), if his regular third baseman can't go due to health issues. Lee is hoping he won't have to resort to that plan B. South Korean infielders Oh Ji-hwan, Kim Ha-seong and Tommy Edman (L to R) take part in practice for the World Baseball Classic at Maishima Buffaloes Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on March 5, 2023.

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BitTorrent-New ( BTT ) traded down 1.4% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 15:00 PM ET on June 1st. During the last seven days, BitTorrent-New has traded down 1.2% against the U.S. dollar. One BitTorrent-New token can now be purchased for about $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC on exchanges. BitTorrent-New has a total market capitalization of $555.75 million and $14.66 million worth of BitTorrent-New was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Belrium (BEL) traded 0.

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Ethic Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hologic, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HOLX – Get Rating ) by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,709 shares of the medical equipment provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,840 shares during the quarter. Ethic Inc.'s holdings in Hologic were worth $820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company.

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Regatta Capital Group LLC bought a new position in shares of MercadoLibre, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MELI – Get Rating ) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 445 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $377,000. A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MELI. Metis Global Partners LLC boosted its stake in MercadoLibre by 76.2% in the 4th quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 888 shares of the company's stock valued at $751,000 after purchasing an additional 384 shares during the period.

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Biconomy ( BICO ) traded 1% higher against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 16:00 PM E.T. on May 23rd. Biconomy has a total market cap of $159.48 million and $1.68 million worth of Biconomy was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Biconomy has traded 6% lower against the dollar. One Biconomy token can now be purchased for about $0.29 or 0.00001072 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

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Poollotto.finance ( PLT ) traded down 0.8% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on June 3rd. Poollotto.finance has a total market cap of $28.96 million and approximately $96,883.89 worth of Poollotto.finance was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, Poollotto.finance has traded 2.7% lower against the US dollar. One Poollotto.finance token can currently be bought for about $2.49 or 0.00009227 BTC on exchanges. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 0.

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It is truly alarming that one of the first ideas of newly appointed Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa is the need to hire nursing graduates who flunked the board exams to stem the shortage of nurses in government hospitals. In his plan stated Monday last week, nursing graduates who failed to make the 75-percent passing score but got 'almost passing' rates can be deployed to government facilities under a temporary license, with the same entry-level Salary Grade 15 equivalent to P36,619 a month. They will be working in a 'limited capacity' and will have to be supervised by licensed nurses, he added.

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Citizens Business Bank raised its holdings in Cisco Systems, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSCO – Get Rating ) by 0.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 56,142 shares of the network equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 431 shares during the period. Citizens Business Bank's holdings in Cisco Systems were worth $2,675,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in CSCO.

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Chiliz ( CHZ ) traded up 1.9% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on May 28th. One Chiliz token can currently be purchased for approximately $0.10 or 0.00000367 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last seven days, Chiliz has traded 3.1% lower against the US dollar. Chiliz has a total market cap of $710.28 million and $20.24 million worth of Chiliz 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 4.

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SINGAPORE  – Singapore's economy expanded less than initially estimated in the second quarter, official data showed on Friday, as the city-state averted a recession. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter in April to June, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said, lower than the 0.3 percent growth seen in the government's advance estimate . 'Singapore's external demand outlook for the rest of the year remains weak,' MTI said in a statement. On an annual basis, the economy expanded 0.

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A Toronto man faces a firearms trafficking charge linked to Project South, with court records alleging he offered to transfer a prohibited firearm in 2025.

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MOMBASA, Kenya - A Kenyan court on Wednesday extended by 30 days the detention of cult leader Paul Mackenzie, who authorities accuse of ordering followers to starve their children and themselves to death. The death toll has climbed to 133, and hundreds of people are still reported missing. Authorities continue to search for human remains in shallow graves scattered throughout a forest where Mackenzie's followers were living. Mackenzie, leader of the Good News International Church, has not yet been required to enter a plea after handing himself into police last month.

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde speaks to the media following the Governing Council's monetary policy meeting at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, July 27, 2023. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach LONDON  – It is  crunch  time . Major  central  bank s have confounded economists with a  string  of interest  rate  rises that, so far, have mode rate d inflation without causing global recession. Now comes the challenge: how to pause monetary tightening without unleashing market exuberance about future  rate  cuts that would loosen financial conditions and revive price pressures.

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Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF ( NASDAQ:JOET – Get Rating ) saw a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 5,000 shares, a growth of 51.5% from the May 15th total of 3,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.2 days. Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF Price Performance Shares of JOET traded down $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $28.39. 21,476 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 27,475.

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The Debt Box ( DEBT ) traded up 0.1% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 22:00 PM ET on April 9th. One The Debt Box token can now be bought for approximately $10.05 or 0.00035469 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last week, The Debt Box has traded 37% lower against the U.S. dollar. The Debt Box has a market capitalization of $688.06 million and $1.51 million worth of The Debt Box was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 0.

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MANILA, Philippines—National University coach Dante Alinsunurin admitted they had a hard time staving off the hard-fighting University of Santo Tomas in Game 1 of the UAAP Season 85 men's volleyball tournament. The Bulldogs blew a two-set lead as Josh Ybanez and GBoy De Vega lifted the Golden Spikers to force a decider. Fortunately for NU, rookie Michaelo Buddin came to the rescue in the fifth with some help from UST's costly errors to escape with a 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 29-31, 15-11 victory on Wednesday at Mall of Asia Arena.

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This weekend will be a celebration of both great music and environmental awareness with Grun Fete De La Musique music festival running this entire weekend. Don't miss the assortment of diverse artists who'll be filling the air at the beautiful venue, El Azhar Park with their music. El Waili, Dina EL Wedidi, & Asia Madani are only a few of the artists you could catch this weekend! Does anything beat eco-consciously enjoying music?

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Mmbg Investment Advisors CO. lessened its holdings in shares of Starwood Property Trust, Inc. ( NYSE:STWD – Get Rating ) by 31.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 58,615 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after selling 27,000 shares during the period. Mmbg Investment Advisors CO.'s holdings in Starwood Property Trust were worth $1,074,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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