By AP News Published Aug 12, 2023 08:22 pm DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The sound of repeated explosions could be heard in the area around the Syrian capital before dawn on Sunday, state media and Damascus residents said. There was no immediate statement from government officials on the source or target of the attack, but similar incidents in the past have usually been attributed to Israeli airstrikes, with Syrian air defenses responding to shoot down the missiles. The latest such incident was on Aug.

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/middle-east/3208452/syrian-capital-rocked-by-explosions-but-no-immediate-word-on-source-or-target-of-attacks.html

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MOSCOW, March 26 (Bernama-Sputnik) -- The Turkish Foreign Ministry denounced on Saturday the recent "vile attack" targetting the holy Muslim book, the Quran, and the Turkish flag in Denmark. On Friday, a group of people held a protest in Denmark, desecrating the Quran and the Turkish flag. "We condemn in the strongest terms the vile attack targetting our holy book, the Quran, and our glorious flag in Denmark in the afternoon of March 24," the ministry's statement read, reported Sputnik. The incident, which was carried out during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, "has once again clearly revealed that Islamophobia, discrimination and xenophobia have reached an alarming level in Europe and that no lessons have been learned from the past," the ministry added.

https://bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=2176293

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The idea is to streamline design and draft common regulations to cut construction time by at least a third

https://vancouversun.com/news/metro-vancouver-eyes-standardized-six-storey-wood-apartments

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Forza Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE:PRU – Get Rating ) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 4,738 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $471,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Fairfield Bush & CO. acquired a new position in Prudential Financial in the first quarter valued at about $36,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/24/forza-wealth-management-llc-makes-new-investment-in-prudential-financial-inc-nysepru.html

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(LEAD) Hotel Shilla-Q2 earnings (LEAD) Hotel Shilla Q2 net profit up 195 pct on tourism recovery(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Hotel Shilla Co. on Friday reported its second-quarter net profit nearly tripled from a year earlier largely thanks to a recovery in post-pandemic tourism and management efforts. Net profit for the three months ended in June came to 72.4 billion won (US$56.7 million), up 198 percent from 24.5 billion won a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014099532?sid=104

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Maestro Chung Myung-whun, pianist Lim Yun-chan and Clara-Jumi Kang to join exclusive tour The Munich Philharmonic, a renowned German orchestra founded in 1893, will make a Korea-only tour in late November to take the stage seven times, featuring Korea's most-sought after musicians.During their tour, which will be conducted by Korean maestro Chung Myung-whun, they will perform all-Beethoven programs in Daegu, Daejeon, Gyeonggi Province's Gwangju and Seoul from Nov. 24 to Dec. 1.The orchestra will take the stage with pianist Lim Yun-chan four times, performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000250136?sid=104

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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very, very much. Prime Minister Skerrit, CARICOM chair, Prime Minister Rowley, Secretary General Barnett - all of our esteemed colleagues here today, all of our friends, it is an honor to be with you to celebrate CARICOM's 50th anniversary. If you go back to the Fourth of July of 1973, when CARICOM's initial members signed its founding treaty, the then prime minister of Jamaica, Michael Manley, said this: "We must seek our strength in our unity. And then we must dedicate that strength to the building of a new life of opportunity and security for our people.

https://www.miragenews.com/secretary-blinken-addresses-caricom-plenary-1041434/

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Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) -- Congressional leaders in both parties are signaling an increased willingness to punt the deadline to fund the government to later this year, possibly delaying a looming government shutdown until the winter and buying lawmakers more time to hash out government funding bills. During a closed call with the Republican conference last night focused on the upcoming government funding bills, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told his conference that he's increasingly open to passing a stop-gap funding bill to keep the government funded past the current Sept.

https://wadk.com/politics-news/086e58d091803fc95eeb8551904d655e

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Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Marathon Oil Co. ( NYSE:MRO – Free Report ) by 119.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,395,278 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock after acquiring an additional 1,304,280 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. owned about 0.39% of Marathon Oil worth $57,391,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/12/marathon-oil-co-nysemro-shares-bought-by-alyeska-investment-group-l-p.html

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Polymath ( POLY ) traded down 0.1% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on June 13th. In the last seven days, Polymath has traded down 19.9% against the U.S. dollar. One Polymath token can currently be purchased for $0.10 or 0.00000388 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Polymath has a market cap of $92.74 million and $45,570.14 worth of Polymath was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: Dogecoin (DOGE) traded up 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/13/polymath-poly-market-cap-achieves-92-74-million.html

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Poster for "Ben Khong Chong" (ACC) The Asia Culture Center in Gwangju is to present a play titled 'Ben Khong Chong' ("Wharf of Widows"), a collaboration between South Korean and Vietnamese producers, on Saturday and Sunday.The Korea Association of Performing Arts Producers and the Vietnam National Drama Theater showcased some 60 minutes of the play in 2022, as part of an ACC project aimed at promoting international cultural exchanges.This year with an all-Vietnamese cast, the play returns with an additional 30 minutes, enhanced by vibrant stage effects.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000250097?sid=104

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro prepares to speak to the press at a restaurant in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, June 30, 2023, the day that judges ruled him ineligible to run for any political office again until 2030 after concluding that he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country's electronic voting system. AP RIO DE JANEIRO — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts' power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1806117/former-brazilian-president-bolsonaro-fades-from-the-spotlight

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Activate is the premier marketing event to close the data activation gap and connect data and engagement. Join thousands of marketing experts to learn how to create joyful experiences.

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JAKKS Pacific, Inc. ( NASDAQ:JAKK – Get Rating )'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $18.52 and traded as high as $19.25. JAKKS Pacific shares last traded at $19.05, with a volume of 172,596 shares trading hands. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts have weighed in on JAKK shares. TheStreet upgraded JAKKS Pacific from a 'c' rating to a 'b' rating in a report on Wednesday, February 1st.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/12/jakks-pacific-nasdaqjakk-share-price-crosses-above-200-day-moving-average-of-18-52.html

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Tingo Group ( NASDAQ:TIO – Get Rating ) and Marsh & McLennan Companies ( NYSE:MMC – Get Rating ) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability. Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of current ratings for Tingo Group and Marsh & McLennan Companies, as provided by MarketBeat. Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Tingo Group 0 0 0 0 N/A Marsh & McLennan Companies 1 10 3 0 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/14/head-to-head-comparison-marsh-tingo-group-nasdaqtio.html

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The Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet awards two local soccer stars with the Body Armor MVP awards. Addison Stanciak, a rising junior at Warren High School in Gurnee, and Chase Adams, a rising sophomore at Naperville Central were chosen out of 6,000 students.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/chicago-bears-cole-kmet-gives-out-awards-to-local-soccer-stars/video/b2a82800bd6e610309eacd1b312461cf

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Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC decreased its holdings in BlackRock, Inc. ( NYSE:BLK – Free Report ) by 21.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 346 shares of the asset manager's stock after selling 97 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC's holdings in BlackRock were worth $239,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of BLK.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/10/08/wealth-enhancement-advisory-services-llc-has-239000-stock-holdings-in-blackrock-inc-nyseblk.html

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Got ADHD? Are you struggling? Ever wonder why? You've read all the books; you're trying everything but keep falling back into the same traps. In this episode of , ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about the issue of underlying truths. Often those with ADHD don't want to admit that they can't control themselves. They keep telling the story that they can. By ignoring this truth, does it help them move forward? Better yet, how does a mental health professional or a coach help people move forward in life when they don't want to address one of the underlying issues or take it as seriously as they need to? If you have ADHD and you struggle, this will be an insightful show.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/attentiontalkradio/2023/03/08/adhd-facing-the-hard-truths

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Electric boatbuilder Silent Yachts is opening a luxury resort in Fiji powered entirely by solar energy. Silent Resorts, the exclusive partner of Silent Yachts, announced the upcoming location of its second luxury resort following the successful launch of their 100% solar-powered marina and residence resort in the Bahamas. Located on a stunning private island in the Fijian archipelago, the second Silent Resort includes an array of sustainable beachfront residences and an impressive fleet of zero-emission vessels.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/new-luxury-solarpowered-resort-in-fiji-includes-a-fleet-of-zeroemission-yachts/video/bc0bdcb0106728bea1094a767658107f

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