An independent Inquiry will be held into Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help better prepare and protect our country for the future. Given the loss of life, dislocation, stress and expenditure resulting from the pandemic, we said it would be in the national interest to hold an Inquiry into the response. It will review what worked well and what we can do better to improve Australia's preparedness for future pandemics. The Inquiry will consider Commonwealth responses to the pandemic.

https://www.miragenews.com/australia-pm-launches-inquiry-into-covid-19-1088958/

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Macroman M-Series – the lifestyle and fashion brand – has onboarded Yash as its new brand ambassador. The brand has also launched a new campaign featuring the actor. Macroman M-Series tagline 'Live like a Macroman' is about being yourself. The new campaign aimed to strike a perfect balance between the brand's personality with that of Yash.  Yash said, "I believe in being true to my choices and Macroman's bold and fearless stance is something that resonates with me. I think the  Macroman M-Series ensemble of personal wear products is impressive -classy, stylish and extremely comfortable.

https://bestmediainfo.com/2023/05/macroman-mseries-new-campaign-features-its-new-brand-ambassador-yash

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INQUIRER.net FILE PHOTO PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Army has assured mountain resort operators in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental of their safety amid recent encounters with communist rebels in the area. Lt. Col. Nolasco Coderos Jr., commander of the Army's 97th Infantry Battalion, said the armed encounters in the last few days in Sergio Osmeña and Piñan towns were due to the New People's Army guerrillas being constricted by intensified military operations, and not due to a harassment operation.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1839114/military-hunts-19-remaining-npas-in-zamboanga-peninsula

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MANILA, Philippines — The convergence of easterlies and north easterlies is set to bring rain over a large area of Luzon this Thursday morning but sweltering temperatures will still persist in the country, the state weather service said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), warm air is expected to peak at 35°C in several parts of the country Thursday, May 11, with Metro Manila possibly experiencing heat index up to 40°C. 'Ngayong umaga po sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon, asahan na ang mga pag-ulan dulot ng pagsalubong ng easterlies and northeasterlies.

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Yoon-national cohesion Yoon calls for national cohesion across political dividesBy Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called Friday for achieving peace and prosperity through national cohesion across political divides. Yoon made the remark during a meeting of the Presidential Committee of National Cohesion, which was held to reflect on its accomplishments in its first year of operation and introduce new members for the second year. "I have consistently presented the universal values of freedom, human rights and the rule of law in the running of state affairs and international relations," Yoon said during the meeting at the presidential office.

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Artist Mel Castleman with participants Sophie Keller-Linnett, 15, and Jordan Bolt, 14. Picture: Ben Gross

https://www.sunraysiadaily.com.au/arts-entertainment/6153145/mildura-rural-city-council-and-arts-mildura-link-helps-youth

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Florian Wirtz is 18 and already a Bundesliga star. No wonder Bayern Munich are after Leverkusen's latest prodigy. Transfer Talk has the latest.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-transfer-talk/story/4474308/transfer-talk-bayernpremier-league-clubs-monitoring-leverkusen-teenage-sensation-wirtz

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Gode Chain ( GODE ) traded down 17.4% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 15:00 PM E.T. on July 22nd. During the last seven days, Gode Chain has traded down 13.2% against the dollar. Gode Chain has a market cap of $148.51 million and approximately $61,345.09 worth of Gode Chain was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Gode Chain token can currently be bought for about $0.0020 or 0.00000007 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/22/gode-chain-gode-self-reported-market-cap-reaches-148-51-million.html

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Global-e Online ( NASDAQ:GLBE – Get Rating ) had its price objective lifted by KeyCorp from $35.00 to $40.00 in a research report released on Wednesday, The Fly reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also issued reports on GLBE. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of Global-e Online from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 29th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a buy rating and issued a $44.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/08/keycorp-increases-global-e-online-nasdaqglbe-price-target-to-40-00.html

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Amica Retiree Medical Trust decreased its stake in shares of Morgan Stanley ( NYSE:MS – Get Rating ) by 4.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,454 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 509 shares during the quarter. Morgan Stanley comprises 1.3% of Amica Retiree Medical Trust's holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Amica Retiree Medical Trust's holdings in Morgan Stanley were worth $974,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/09/amica-retiree-medical-trust-trims-holdings-in-morgan-stanley-nysems.html

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A view of flames as wildfires engulfed the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States, August 9, 2023. (Erin Hawk/Handout via REUTERS) LAHAINA, Hawaii  – U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii next week to survey the devastation left in the wake of the deadly wildfires that ravaged the Maui resort town of Lahaina last week, the White House said on Wednesday. Biden on Monday will meet with first responders and survivors, as well as federal, state and local officials, the White House said in a statement.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1817720/biden-to-travel-to-hawaii-to-meet-with-wildfire-survivors

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ARGI Investment Services LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Wells Fargo & Company ( NYSE:WFC ) by 12.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,512 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 2,763 shares during the quarter. ARGI Investment Services LLC's holdings in Wells Fargo & Company were worth $806,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/21/wells-fargo-company-nysewfc-shares-sold-by-argi-investment-services-llc.html

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Ilia Malinin playfully threw a couple of jabs at a TV camera while skating off the ice Tuesday night, the pressure of his first Olympics having seemingly vanish...

https://japantoday.com/category/milano-cortina-2026-winter-olympics/us-skating-star-ilia-malinin-leads-after-near-perfect-short-program-at-the-milan-cortina-olympics

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FILE - Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero answers questions at a news conference after he was named the 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year in basketball, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. NBA rookie of the year Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic revealed why he chose to play for USA Basketball instead of Italy at this summer's FIBA World Cup. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) FILE PHOTO

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State of Michigan Retirement System cut its stake in shares of International Business Machines Co. ( NYSE:IBM – Get Rating ) by 0.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 288,286 shares of the technology company's stock after selling 1,500 shares during the quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System's holdings in International Business Machines were worth $40,617,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/07/state-of-michigan-retirement-system-cuts-stake-in-international-business-machines-co-nyseibm.html

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Arweave ( AR ) traded 2.2% lower against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on April 30th. Arweave has a total market capitalization of $254.05 million and $6.73 million worth of Arweave was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Arweave coin can now be bought for approximately $7.61 or 0.00025852 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, Arweave has traded 1.2% lower against the U.S. dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Bitcoin (BTC) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/30/arweave-ar-reaches-24-hour-trading-volume-of-6-73-million.html

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By AP News Published Aug 8, 2023 11:22 am SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Texas man whose body was found in Utah's Arches National Park is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father's ashes, according to his sister. James Bernard Hendricks, 66 of Austin, was hiking in the park and likely became disoriented from a combination of heat, dehydration and high altitude, according to sister Ruth Hendricks Bough. Hendricks had stopped in Utah while journeying across the West to the Sierra Nevada region of Nevada and California to spread his father's ashes, he said in social media posts prior to his death.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/3205745/texas-man-on-trip-to-spread-fathers-ashes-dies-of-heat-stroke-in-utahs-arches-national-park.html

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Future Generation Global Investment Company Limited ( ASX:FGG – Get Rating ) declared a final dividend on Wednesday, April 5th, MarketIndexAU reports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 20th will be paid a dividend of 0.035 per share on Thursday, April 20th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 10th. Future Generation Global Investment Stock Performance Future Generation Global Investment Company Profile ( Get Rating ) Future Generation Global Investment Company Limited is a closed-ended equity fund of funds launched by Wilson Asset Management (International) Pty Limited.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/09/future-generation-global-investment-company-limited-announces-final-dividend-of-0-04-asxfgg.html

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More than 150 police from across Victoria will come together in a landmark road safety event aimed at finding new ways to tackle the high number of lives lost this year. The Victoria Police: Driving Road Safety forum - an initiative of the Chief Commissioner - will see top traffic police from interstate and New Zealand join the effort. It will also include keynote speakers and presentations from leading road safety experts combined with the latest police intelligence to better understand when, where and why road trauma is increasing in Victoria.

https://www.miragenews.com/police-unite-in-landmark-road-safety-event-1071794/

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