KYIV — Russian troops have temporarily eased attacks in and around the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said Saturday, May 27. Separately, senior Ukrainian officials indicated their forces were ready to launch a long-promised counteroffensive to recapture territory taken by Russia since the start of the war. Russia's Wagner private army began handing over positions to regular troops this week after declaring full control of Bakhmut following the longest and bloodiest battle of the war.

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NEW DELHI, India – Climate change made record-breaking deadly heatwaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos and Thailand last month at least 30 times more likely, according to a study published Wednesday. Parts of India saw temperatures above 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) in mid-April, with at least 11 deaths near Mumbai attributed to heat stroke on a single day. In Bangladesh, Dhaka suffered its hottest day in almost 60 years. The city of Tak in Thailand saw its highest-ever temperature of 45.4 Celsius, while Sainyabuli province in Laos hit 42.

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State of Alaska Department of Revenue bought a new position in Meta Platforms, Inc. ( NASDAQ:META – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 434,622 shares of the social networking company's stock, valued at approximately $52,301,000. Meta Platforms comprises about 0.7% of State of Alaska Department of Revenue's investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of META.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/19/state-of-alaska-department-of-revenue-makes-new-52-30-million-investment-in-meta-platforms-inc-nasdaqmeta.html

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iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. ( OTCMKTS:ITHUF – Get Free Report ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 32,400 shares, a growth of 123.4% from the June 30th total of 14,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 711,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.0 days. iAnthus Capital Stock Performance OTCMKTS:ITHUF traded up $0.00 on Friday, hitting $0.02. 120,453 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 264,888.

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file pix GUA MUSANG, July 23 (Bernama) -- Settlers living in several Felda areas in Gua Musang are anxiously awaiting the construction of a new dialysis centre in Felda Chiku 3. First generation Felda Chiku 5 settler, Bakri Mat Rof, 61, said that settlers in need of dialysis treatment usually had to travel quite a distance for treatment. "Currently, dialysis treatment is only available at the government clinic located in Chiku 3, but it is not able to meet the needs of the patients.

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People gather for the UTEP chapter of Turning Point USA’s event featuring Border Czar Tom Homan on Dec. 4, 2025, …

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CECO Environmental ( NASDAQ:CECO – Free Report ) had its price target raised by Needham & Company LLC from $17.00 to $18.00 in a report issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. A number of other equities analysts have also commented on CECO. Roth Mkm raised their target price on shares of CECO Environmental from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 9th. TheStreet lowered shares of CECO Environmental from a b- rating to a c rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 24th.

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Griffin Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Medical Properties Trust, Inc. ( NYSE:MPW – Free Report ) by 95.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 23,059 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after buying an additional 11,239 shares during the quarter. Griffin Asset Management Inc.'s holdings in Medical Properties Trust were worth $190,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MPW.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/12/griffin-asset-management-inc-boosts-stock-position-in-medical-properties-trust-inc-nysempw.html

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As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda , a key pillar of Bidenomics, today the Departments of the Interior and Energy released , a set of bold actions that will catalyze offshore wind energy, strengthen the domestic supply chain, and create good-paying, union jobs. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023, in which more than a dozen Biden-Harris administration officials -- including Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau, and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland -- are in New York City participating in a broad range of events to highlight the Administration's historic climate agenda.

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Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway, has lost his extradition appeal and will be sent to the United States on Thursday, according to the Peruvian Supreme Court. Van der Sloot had filed "a habeas corpus application against the citizen extradition process," according to a court document, and on Monday he refused to sign the laissez-passer that would allow him to be extradited, his lawyer told ABC News.

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Lead Professor Sung-Hyun Mo and his team of professors and students from Handong Global University of South Korea, in partnership with DWU Faculty of Business and Informatics (FBI), had innovative conversations, insights and provided an intriguing learning experience with DWU participants. The Lead Professor said it was encouraging to see a passionate group of staff and students engage in discussions and presentations throughout the week. 'There is hope for PNG if more young people graduate with an entrepreneurial mindset and contribute meaningfully to the economic growth of country,' said Professor Sung-Hyun Mo.

https://www.looppng.com/business/nget-sparks-innovative-discussions-dwu-121341

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MANILA, Philippines — The United States is not looking into entering a new four-country strategic security coalition, or Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), with the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan. US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink was asked on Wednesday if the global power is planning to soon establish a new Quad in East Asia based on its treaties with the three Indo-Pacific countries. 'I would say no,' Kritenbrink said in an online press briefing.

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bond yields-closeS. Korean Bond Yields on Sept. 1, 2023 Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 3.497 3.500 -0.3 2-year TB 3.714 3.722 -0.8 3-year TB 3.689 3.711 -2.2 10-year TB 3.778 3.821 -4.3 2-year MSB 3.728 3.741 -1.3 3-year CB (AA-) 4.447 4.473 -2.6 91-day CD 3.680 3.690 -1.0(END)

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14:48 UTC+8, 2023-05-06        The company's Shanghai plant delivered 710,000 vehicles in 2022, an increase of 48 percent from 2021.   14:48 UTC+8, 2023-05-06        Tesla's Shanghai plant delivered 75,842 vehicles in April, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The company's Shanghai plant delivered 710,000 vehicles in 2022, an increase of 48 percent from 2021. As of the beginning of May, the company has set up more than 1,600 supercharging stations, more than 10,000 supercharging piles and over 700 destination charging stations on the Chinese mainland.

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War-disabled Yemenis visit prosthetic limb center in Sana'aLandmines-disabled Yemenis, Ashraf al-Matari (R) and Shihab Hazzaa (L), wait to try out prosthetic limbs at a prosthetic and rehabilitation center in Sana'a, Yemen, 18 September 2023. The prosthetic and rehabilitation center, the only one in Sana'a, is a specialized orthopedic clinic for the treatment and rehabilitation of war victims who are dependent on prosthetic limbs due to amputation or paralysis. It gives monthly extensive courses of physiotherapy and rehabilitation and manufactures prosthetic devices to more than 9,500 amputees and people with some type of disability due to landmines and cluster bombs, shells, airstrikes and other weapons or munitions since the war broke out in Yemen in March 2015 when the Saudi-led coalition launched a military operation against the Houthis, according to recent estimates by the Sana'a-based health ministry.

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Zilliqa ( ZIL ) traded down 0.1% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 23:00 PM Eastern on May 20th. In the last seven days, Zilliqa has traded up 2.7% against the dollar. One Zilliqa coin can now be bought for about $0.0241 or 0.00000089 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Zilliqa has a market cap of $382.93 million and approximately $8.21 million worth of Zilliqa was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how other cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded up 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/20/zilliqa-zil-hits-market-capitalization-of-382-93-million.html

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ARMOR ( ARMOR ) traded down 22.6% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 18:00 PM ET on April 24th. ARMOR has a market capitalization of $315,515.90 and $52.81 worth of ARMOR was traded on exchanges in the last day. During the last week, ARMOR has traded down 26.1% against the U.S. dollar. One ARMOR token can now be purchased for about $0.0044 or 0.00000016 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 5.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/24/armor-armor-price-reaches-0-0044-on-top-exchanges.html

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Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. trimmed its holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF ( NYSEARCA:VEU – Get Rating ) by 16.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,239 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,066 shares during the quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc.'s holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF were worth $263,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/01/pinnacle-bancorp-inc-trims-stock-holdings-in-vanguard-ftse-all-world-ex-us-etf-nysearcaveu.html

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Researchers have developed a molecular-sized, more efficient version of a widely used electronic sensor, in a breakthrough that could bring widespread benefits. In a nationwide initiative, researchers led by Dr Nadim Darwish from Curtin University, Professor Jeffrey Reimers from the University of Technology Sydney, Associate Professor Daniel Kosov from James Cook University, and Dr Thomas Fallon from the University of Newcastle, have developed a piezoresistor that measures about 500,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

https://www.miragenews.com/sensor-size-of-single-molecule-potential-game-1096669/

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The robot strike zone was supposed to punish baseball's biggest strikeout pitchers. Three months later, the data points in the opposite direction.

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