WASHINGTON, September 28, 2023 - The World Bank today approved $290 million in credits and grants from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve and harmonize data systems in Central Africa. The new financing will enhance evidence-based decision-making, resource allocation, accountability and transparency in a region that is home to over 120 million people living in extreme poverty. The Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa (HISWACA) Project, Phase 2, will build statistical capacity to improve the quality of data production, regional harmonization, data access and use, as well as modernize statistical systems in the three countries.

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An employee of Incheon Airport demonstrates the uses of the facial recognition smart pass service installed at a departure gate of Terminal 1, Incheon Airport, on July 10. (Newsis)Incheon Airport said it has begun utilizing preregistered facial information to streamline the departure process for passengers from Friday.Dubbed the "facial recognition smart pass service," the newly launched service will allow passengers to quickly pass through the identification process at departure and boarding gates without having to show their passports and boarding passes to security personnel.

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Billie Eilish smiles from the stage during the 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris' concert at the Champ de Mars on the sidelines of the Summit for a 'New Global Financial Pact' in Paris, France, June 22, 2023. Image: Reuters/Stephanie Lecocq She is only 21 but Billie Eilish already has a comic book published about her life, highlighting her journey from young dancer to Oscar-winning songwriter. Publisher TidalWave Comics has added the American popstar to its 'Female Force' series that celebrates 'prominent and influential authors, business executives, entertainers, journalists, politicians, and activists.

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S. Korea-bioethanol adoption Experts urge S. Korea to adopt bioethanol in transport sector SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. experts on Tuesday called on the South Korean government to adopt bioethanol, a renewable fuel, in the transportation sector to help achieve its carbon reduction goals by 2050. Officials from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul and the U.S. Grains Council said bioethanol is an attractive alternative to traditional fossil fuels in terms of costs and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. "Biofuels have become a proven tool for addressing the challenges of climate change around the world and are widely recognized as a key component for helping stabilize and diversify global energy supply chains," Mark Dries, the agricultural minister-counselor of the U.

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Cronos ( CRO ) traded down 5.1% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on June 5th. In the last week, Cronos has traded down 4.5% against the U.S. dollar. Cronos has a total market cap of $1.46 billion and approximately $14.45 million worth of Cronos was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Cronos token can now be bought for about $0.0579 or 0.00000226 BTC on major exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last 24 hours: Avalanche (AVAX) traded 6.

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MLB-pitcher Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin goes 5 solid innings in no-decision vs. RockiesBy Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin has settled for a no-decision after pitching five solid innings in a notorious hitters' park, with the bullpen costing the South Korean pitcher his fourth consecutive win. Ryu held the Colorado Rockies to two runs on four hits in five innings at Coors Field in Denver on Friday (local time), as the Jays won 13-9. Ryu struck out three and walked two while remaining at 3-1 for the season.

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The Johns Lyng Group, a leading company in the property services industry, has announced it is raising $70 million to fund the acquisition of two key companies: Smoke Alarms Australia and Link Fire Holdings. Smoke Alarms Australia is a leading provider of smoke alarms, electrical and gas compliance, testing and maintenance services with 172 employees, servicing approximately 284,000 active residential customers. Link Fire Holdings is a leading fire safety measures provider servicing Victoria and regional NSW.

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Lucena City map. INQUIRER FILES LUCENA CITY — Police arrested early Sunday a 'high-value' target in the government's drug war and seized some P2.7 million worth of 'shabu' (crystal meth) following a buy-bust operation in this capital city of Quezon province. In a report, Quezon police chief Colonel Ledon Monte said combined anti-illegal drugs operatives from provincial headquarters and city station arrested Khristian Joy Medina, 30, after he sold shabu worth P10,000 to a poseur buyer in Barangay Ibabang Iyam at 3:10 a.

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Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MARA – Get Rating ) traded up 5.5% on Monday . The stock traded as high as $6.85 and last traded at $6.73. 11,543,247 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 68% from the average session volume of 36,130,598 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.38. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of equities analysts have recently commented on MARA shares. HC Wainwright cut their price objective on Marathon Digital from $35.00 to $20.00 and set a 'buy' rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 9th.

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US govt-N Korea diplomacyU.S. renews commitment to diplomacy with N. Korea after regime reopens borders for foreignersBy Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State reiterated its commitment to diplomacy with North Korea on Monday, after the reclusive regime reportedly reopened its borders for foreigners' entry this week for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. China's state broadcaster CCTV has reported on the North's full lifting of border closures, which were first enforced in January 2020 -- a move that raised hopes for the resumption of its reengagement with the outside world.

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× Would you like to review this movie? 3000 characters left Synopsis Neeraja is an upcoming Malayalam movie scheduled to be released on 19 May, 2023. The movie is directed by Rajesh K. Raman and will feature Shruti Ramachandran, Jinu Joseph, Guru Somasundaram and Govind Padmasoorya as lead characters. Other popular actors who were roped in for Neeraja are Abhija Sivakala, Santhosh Keezhattoor and Arun Kumar. Cast & Crew

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Huge sporting events come with substantial public investment in housing. After Melbourne hosted the 1956 Olympics, about 600 houses in the athlete village became public housing in West Heidelberg. After Melbourne hosted the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athlete village in Parkville was largely sold off , with 320 houses going to social housing. Louise Dorignon Vice-Chancellor Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University Trivess Moore Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University Victoria's now cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games were meant to have the same effect in the state's smaller cities.

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By AP News Published Aug 26, 2023 11:22 pm CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three United States military personnel were taken to a hospital, one with critical injuries, after a U.S. aircraft crashed on a north Australian island Sunday during a multination military exercise, officials said. One of the injured was in a critical condition and other two were in stable conditions, rescue helicopter operator CareFlight said in a statement. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said all three injured are American.

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Harrison Bader is a Yankee.  This guy exploded on the scene late last season, and he won over the Bronx! His energy and game play is Yankee made, no doubt about it. But the issue with Bader has always been injury. Why? Because the dude does everything hard!  Listen, I won't get on a guy who plays the game hard, but I do worry about Bader long term. That being said, I am thrilled he's in New York and looking forward to him playing with the Yankees this season. But for now, It's "a punch in the face.

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Genesis Vision ( GVT ) traded 0% higher against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on May 28th. One Genesis Vision token can now be purchased for $0.13 or 0.00000465 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, Genesis Vision has traded 0.2% lower against the U.S. dollar. Genesis Vision has a total market cap of $560,172.15 and $12.68 worth of Genesis Vision was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 6.

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Triumph Capital Management lifted its position in shares of ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF ( BATS:NOBL – Free Report ) by 11.3% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 9,589 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 973 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management's holdings in ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats ETF were worth $875,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of NOBL.

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ABC News (PHILADELPHIA) -- The father of a 13-year-old boy who was wounded in a Fourth of July weekend mass shooting in Philadelphia said his son's best friend, 15-year-old Daujan Brown, lost his life trying to protect his child. In an emotional interview with ABC's "Good Morning America," Rafiq Fitzgerald Sr. said he will be forever grateful that Brown was there on Monday to shield his son from the barrage of bullets police said were fired indiscriminately at victims by a masked gunman wielding an AR-15 ghost gun.

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Biogen Inc. ( NASDAQ:BIIB – Get Rating ) – Analysts at Wedbush lowered their Q2 2023 earnings estimates for Biogen in a report released on Tuesday, April 25th. Wedbush analyst L. Chico now expects that the biotechnology company will earn $3.28 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $3.80. Wedbush currently has a 'Neutral' rating and a $263.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Biogen's current full-year earnings is $15.48 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for Biogen's Q3 2023 earnings at $4.

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Hourglass Capital LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Schlumberger Limited ( NYSE:SLB – Get Rating ) by 18.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 162,990 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 37,135 shares during the period. Schlumberger accounts for approximately 3.1% of Hourglass Capital LLC's holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Hourglass Capital LLC's holdings in Schlumberger were worth $8,713,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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You're looking at a truck. You're with a young child and he follows your gaze. He's interested in the object you're looking at without you pointing at it. This is called joint attention and it is one of the primary ways children learn to connect words with objects and acquire language. Lack of joint attention is a core feature of autism. Until now, it was thought that stimulating joint attention in people with autism would help them express themselves verbally. But a meta-analysis of 71 studies on autism challenges this assumption and suggests that people with autism spectrum disorders may acquire language differently.

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