MANILA, Philippines — Mac Belo is headed to Rain or Shine after Meralco reached a one-on-one trade agreement for Norbert Torres. After the PBA approved the deal on Thursday, the Elasto Painters will be Belo's third PBA team after spending the last three years with the Bolts. The 30-year-old winger out of Far Eastern University, who was selected by Blackwater in the Gilas Pilipinas special draft in 2016, was traded to Meralco in 2021 but only played a total of 42 games in five conferences before taking a leave of absence in the previous Governors' Cup.

https://sports.inquirer.net/510843/mac-belo-traded-to-rain-or-shine-meralco-acquires-norbert-torres

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LONDON – There is no evidence yet showing which animal the COVID-causing virus may have come from, the former head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. George Gao, who was speaking at a London summit on preparing for pandemics, was the head of the agency when COVID first emerged in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019. 'Even now, people think some animals are the host or reservoir,' said Gao. 'Cut a long story short, there is no evidence which animals (were) where the virus comes (from).

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1756770/no-evidence-yet-showing-which-animal-covid-may-have-come-from-says-former-head-of-china-cdc

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Toncoin ( TON ) traded down 2.3% against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 15:00 PM E.T. on March 3rd. One Toncoin coin can now be bought for about $2.39 or 0.00010681 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last week, Toncoin has traded up 0.6% against the US dollar. Toncoin has a total market capitalization of $8.15 billion and $43.77 million worth of Toncoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: Geegoopuzzle (GGP) traded 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/03/toncoin-reaches-self-reported-market-cap-of-8-15-billion-ton.html

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Mutual of America Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Elevance Health, Inc. ( NYSE:ELV – Free Report ) by 0.2% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 34,248 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the quarter. Mutual of America Capital Management LLC's holdings in Elevance Health were worth $15,748,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/30/mutual-of-america-capital-management-llc-increases-stock-position-in-elevance-health-inc-nyseelv.html

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The best rapper from each K-pop company, according to passionate fans! Check out if your bias is included.

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Gogo ( NASDAQ:GOGO – Get Rating ) is set to announce its earnings results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.14 per share for the quarter. Gogo has set its FY 2023 guidance at EPS.Individual that wish to listen to the company's earnings conference call can do so using this link . Gogo ( NASDAQ:GOGO – Get Rating ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 28th. The technology company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/01/gogo-gogo-scheduled-to-post-quarterly-earnings-on-wednesday.html

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CIS and SCO hold first joint 'Eurasia-Antiterror' exercises in KyrgyzstanKyrgyz special forces soldiers take part in anti-terrorism exercises at Thermal Power Plant -2 near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 21 September 2023. The 'Eurasia-Antiterror - 2023', the first joint anti-terrorist exercises of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place in the Kyrgyz Republic. Eleven CIS and SCO member states (Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) took part in the joint anti-terrorist exercises.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009512582?sid=104

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local executives of two telecommunication companies in the country welcome the announcement from the national government of the 90-day extension for the sim registration deadline. The sim card registration was originally set on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The government on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, extended the mandatory SIM registration for 90 days. The deadline is now on July 25. Rofil Sheldon Magto, Regional Corporate Communications Manager for Vismin of Globe Group, in a news forum on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, said that with the extension of the SIM registration deadline to another 90 days, they will continue with their massive efforts in aiding their subscribers to register their mobile numbers by setting up more registration booths in strategic places.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/500539/telcos-in-central-visayas-welcome-90-day-extension-of-sim-card-registration

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- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday told the new U.S. and EU ambassadors in blunt language that their countries were responsible for a dramatic deterioration in relations since Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine last year. The ambassadors were among 17 who formally presented their diplomatic credentials to Putin at a televised ceremony in the Kremlin. Putin told new U.S. ambassador Lynne Tracy that U.S. support for a revolution in Ukraine in 2014 had led to the current situation where Russia and Ukraine were in conflict.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/kianweiaritcles/2023-04-05-story-h-274222028-Putin_berates_US_and_EU_ambassadors_at_Kremlin_ceremony

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Move Forward Party Leader Pita Limjaroenrat poses for a photograph after an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand July 18, 2023. REUTERS BANGKOK — The leader of Thailand's election-winning Move Forward Party was braced for what could be his final shot at becoming prime minister on Wednesday, as a parliament that denied him last week convenes for its second vote on the premiership. Thailand has been run by a caretaker administration since March and 65 days have passed since Move Forward's stunning election triumph over parties backed by the royalist military after nine years of government controlled by generals.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1803932/last-chance-for-thailands-pita-to-become-pm-as-parliament-votes

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Little House Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Danaher Co. ( NYSE:DHR – Get Rating ) by 5.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 9,995 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 546 shares during the period. Danaher comprises 1.4% of Little House Capital LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Little House Capital LLC's holdings in Danaher were worth $2,582,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/05/little-house-capital-llc-grows-position-in-danaher-co-nysedhr.html

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the fact that his own party members were free to openly question the government's policies and actions was a testimony that his administration has not abandoned its promised reform agenda.  This came after CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour questioned him on recent criticism leveled by fellow PKR member and Pasir Gudang member of parliament, Hassan Abdul Karim, who claimed that Anwar had ditched his decades-long fight against corruption.

https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2228090

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InterDigital ( NASDAQ:IDCC – Get Rating ) updated its second quarter earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.19-1.29 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.90. The company issued revenue guidance of $100-104 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $100.37 million. InterDigital also updated its Q2 2023 guidance to $1.19-$1.29 EPS. Analyst Ratings Changes A number of brokerages have commented on IDCC. William Blair initiated coverage on shares of InterDigital in a report on Thursday, January 26th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/07/interdigital-nasdaqidcc-issues-q2-earnings-guidance.html

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Eastland Wood Council (EWC) has met with the panel charged with running the ministerial inquiry into land use across Tairāwhiti. EWC invited panel members to travel through forests in the region to see some of the impacts of recent cyclones, and to see changes that have been made to forestry practices and catchment management processes in recent years. The review is looking into past and current land-use practices and the impact of woody debris, including forestry slash and sediment. EWC chief executive Philip Hope said the latest engagement with the panel was important as it allowed members to have discussions with the panel, and to show the extremely difficult terrain and soils that all land users are faced with in Tairāwhiti.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/ewc-takes-inquiry-panel-out-to-region

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U.S. military aircraft are now ferrying food, tarps and other material to focus on helping people in the areas hardest hit by the recent earthquake.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8149801/haiti-earthquake-us-military-aid/

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People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the country's peak disability rights and advocacy organisation, is calling for urgent Government action to end the segregation of people with disability ahead of the release of the Disability Royal Commission's final report. PWDA's call comes ahead of tomorrow's final ceremonial sitting of the Disability Royal Commission (DRC), which laid bare the rampant discrimination and harm that occurs when people with disability are excluded from our schools, workplaces, housing and wider society.

https://www.miragenews.com/pwda-demands-radical-solution-to-end-1084080/

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Jodi Sta. Maria (second from left) and her blended family —Photo from JODI STA. MARIA's INSTAGRAM The curse needs to be broken at some point,' said actress Jodi Sta. Maria when Inquirer Entertainment asked her to publicly discuss her decision to form what she refers to as a 'blended family' with Pampi Lacson, the father of her only son, Thirdy.'I grew up not knowing my father. This has a lot of psychological implications to a child, being that the father is an important figure in the child's life because he provides security and identity.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/519804/jodi-sta-maria-on-her-blended-family-with-ex-hubby-pampi-lacson

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Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV decreased its stake in Caterpillar Inc. ( NYSE:CAT – Get Rating ) by 22.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 953 shares of the industrial products company's stock after selling 273 shares during the period. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV's holdings in Caterpillar were worth $228,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/29/eclectic-associates-inc-adv-sells-273-shares-of-caterpillar-inc-nysecat.html

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DID you know Mother Nature is a heavy metal rock fan? Imagine the ground violently shifts and shakes beneath your feet, knocking you over as everything trembles and turns to rubble around you. A loud rumble grows louder as the ground cracks open, turning into chasms and swallowing up whole buildings. As you struggle to get back on your feet amidst all the blood and thunder around you, the hairs on your arms and the back of your neck tingle and rise. You struggle to breathe as the air around you becomes thick with dust and energy.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2023/04/18/quickcheck-do-earthquakes-cause-lightning

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