The flooding in Libya caused by Storm Daniel has significant loss of life devastated infrastructure, creat a crisis for displaced people now dealing with the aftermath. The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced $5 million to help humanitarian partners deliver immediate life-saving assistance, including emergency health, water, sanitation, and hygiene, as well as shelter and non-food items, in northeastern affected by the flooding. This support will respond to the assessed needs identified in UN and Red Cross/Red Crescent appeals, including for the populations who have been displaced by the impact of the flooding.

https://www.miragenews.com/canada-responds-to-libya-flooding-with-1085656/

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Connecticut Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in NextEra Energy, Inc. ( NYSE:NEE – Get Rating ) by 21.6% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 13,676 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 2,428 shares during the period. Connecticut Wealth Management LLC's holdings in NextEra Energy were worth $1,143,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of NEE.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/23/connecticut-wealth-management-llc-acquires-2428-shares-of-nextera-energy-inc-nysenee.html

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Putnam Investments LLC grew its holdings in General Motors ( NYSE:GM – Get Rating ) (TSE:GMM.U) by 17.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,884,970 shares of the auto manufacturer's stock after buying an additional 1,872,986 shares during the quarter. Putnam Investments LLC owned 0.92% of General Motors worth $433,450,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in GM.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/12/putnam-investments-llc-boosts-stock-position-in-general-motors-nysegm.html

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Less than a month out from the election, Chris Hipkins is out of ideas when it comes to tackling New Zealand's rising gang problem and is instead happy to keep handing gangs money, National's Police spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. "Under Labour's soft on crime approach, crime has exploded with violent crime up 33 per cent, gang numbers up 70 percent and there are two ram raids a day. "Yesterday Chris Hipkins said 'we recognise there is a gang element to much of the increase in violent crime' but just a few days earlier Mr Hipkins defended his government's decision to continue funding gang programmes.

https://www.miragenews.com/hipkins-prefers-gang-alliance-over-1087945/

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MANILA – Local manufacturing output grew at its slowest pace in seven months in March with the S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI (purchasing managers index) slipping to 52.5 from 52.7 in February. Despite this dip attributed in part to fewer orders from abroad, S&P Global said in its latest month update that the headline figure indicated a historically strong improvement in operating conditions. Also, business confidence across the sector remained upbeat, as strong demand conditions buoyed optimism in the outlook for future output.

https://business.inquirer.net/394562/factory-growth-slid-to-7-mo-low-in-march

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Wright Investors Service Inc. raised its position in Union Pacific Co. ( NYSE:UNP – Get Rating ) by 139.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,444 shares of the railroad operator's stock after purchasing an additional 2,585 shares during the period. Wright Investors Service Inc.'s holdings in Union Pacific were worth $920,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/08/wright-investors-service-inc-purchases-2585-shares-of-union-pacific-co-nyseunp.html

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander opens Tergooi hospital in HilversumDutch King Willem Alexander talks to a patient during the opening of the new Tergooi Medical Center in Hilversum, the Netherlands, 26 September 2023. The hospital is smaller than the former locations in Hilversum and Blaricum, because care will now and in the future be provided more often at home or remotely. EPA/SEM VAN DER WAL / POOL

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/091/0009515097?sid=104

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The National Rugby League (NRL) today issued the Dolphins with a breach notice following an investigation into the conduct of Dolphins Club Officials and an Accredited Player Agent. It is alleged that both the Dolphins Club and the Player Agent contravened the NRL Playing Contract and Remuneration Rules (PCR Rules) in dealings concerning Brisbane Broncos player Deine Mariner. Specifically, the breach notice alleges a failure by the Club to comply with the record keeping provisions of the PCR Rules.

https://www.miragenews.com/national-rugby-league-issue-dolphins-with-1084876/

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DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) aimed to reduce the poverty incidence in the region in the next six years by addressing key issues, including intermittent armed conflict, have been keeping the region poor, a Bangsamoro official said. Lawyer Naguib Sinarimbo, BARMM spokesperson, said they hoped to improve security situation in the region in the next six years, a key factor in bringing down the poverty incidence in Bansangmoro areas by 20 to 25 percent, which was among the macroeconomic targets contained in the BARMM's development plan for 2023 to 2028.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1757160/barmm-targets-poverty-reduction-in-6-years

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The Rockliff Liberal Government is progressing its election commitment to invest in the North West Support School, including upgrades at the Burnie campus and development of a new Devonport campus on a new site. A dedicated education leader, based in the region, has been appointed to work closely with the School Principal, the school community and other stakeholders for both projects. Minister for Education, Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch, said separate project working groups, which will include school and parent/carer representatives, will be established for each of the Burnie and Devonport projects.

https://www.miragenews.com/next-step-in-redevelopment-of-north-west-1072570/

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NEW YORK – U.S. real estate stocks are struggling this year after a rough 2022, as fears that banks will tighten lending standards pile pressure on a sector already hit by higher interest rates. After slumping 28 percent last year, the S&P 500 real estate sector has gained about 1 percent in 2023, lagging an 8 percent rise for the overall S&P 500. Real estate is the only one of the 11 S&P 500 sectors to underperform the benchmark index in both 2022 and so far in 2023. Driving this year's struggles are fears that tumult in the banking sector following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March will make it more difficult for real estate companies to access debt, as banks become more stringent on lending.

https://business.inquirer.net/396630/banking-crisis-scars-struggling-u-s-real-estate-stocks

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LOS ANGELES—British-born actor Julian Sands, best known for his role in the Oscar-celebrated film 'A Room with a View,' was confirmed dead on Tuesday, June 27, five months after he went missing while out for a hike in snow-covered mountains of Southern California. He was 65. Mostly skeletal human remains discovered by hikers on June 25, in the vicinity where Sands had vanished, were positively identified by the San Bernardino County coroner as belonging to the actor, the county sheriff's department said.

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/506434/british-actor-julian-sands-confirmed-dead-months-after-vanishing-in-california-mountains

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Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V. ( OTCMKTS:AXTLF – Get Rating ) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 2,920,600 shares, a decrease of 7.5% from the May 15th total of 3,158,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 14,603.0 days. Axtel Price Performance Shares of OTCMKTS AXTLF remained flat at $0.05 during trading on Friday. Axtel has a 1-year low of $0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/axtel-s-a-b-de-c-v-otcmktsaxtlf-sees-large-decrease-in-short-interest.html

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Conning Inc. raised its position in shares of Monster Beverage Co. (NASDAQ:MNST – Free Report) by 99.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 11,520 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 5,732 shares during the period. Conning Inc.'s holdings in Monster Beverage were worth $622,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Investment Advisors MI boosted its stake in shares of Monster Beverage by 126.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/15/conning-inc-purchases-5732-shares-of-monster-beverage-co-nasdaqmnst.html

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Friday, 29 September 2023, 3:02PM the podcast on All the Chasers we played this week in one podcast! Can you beat Toni, Jase or Sam and win the cash?  Take your Radio, and Music with you LISTEN NOW! LISTEN NOW!

https://www.thecoast.net.nz/shows/breakfast-with-toni-jase-sam/breakfast-catchup-podcast/the-chasers-of-the-week-25th-29th-september/

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New $150 million research centre at Imperial College London will develop sustainable routes to materials for a green future. The Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials at Imperial College London will transform current mineral extraction approaches to support the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The new centre will be led by Imperial College London in partnership with Rio Tinto, and will act as the hub for collaboration with other leading global institutions. It will drive a new, sustainable model for materials production, supporting the mining and materials processing industry in developing new sustainable techniques and technologies to provide the critical materials the world needs for the energy transition.

https://www.miragenews.com/imperial-college-launches-centre-for-1057246/

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Alexander Senkevich, the Mayor of Mykolaiv, spoke to UN News about reconstruction efforts and the role of the United Nations amidst the threat of ongoing shelling. "We were bombed for 230 days, 159 people died, and 750 were injured. A lot of the city was destroyed because there was shelling everywhere. Alexander Senkevich, Mayor of Mykolaiv. Despite the war, the city lived, and everything functioned. Even the journalists who came to us to talk about the consequences of the shelling said that we are cleaning everything too quickly, that they do not have time to shoot photographs.

https://www.miragenews.com/ukrainian-city-of-heroes-charts-post-invasion-1050850/

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has said the government would regain control over the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) if needed. Marcos issued the remark after Senator Raffy Tulfo informed him of his intention to assess the performance of the NGCP and examine its security aspect, to which the President agreed, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Wednesday. 'The President agreed with the Senator's proposal to conduct a comprehensive study or hold hearings to determine the actual situation.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770179/marcos-govt-will-take-back-control-of-ngcp-if-necessary

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Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday parted ways with the ruling Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party in an unexpected move seen setting off the first major political tremor in President Marcos' year-old administration. Duterte's decision to leave Lakas-CMD, where she served as cochair, followed the sudden demotion of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as a House leader on Thursday. From being the Senior House Deputy Speaker, considered the chamber's de facto No.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1771728/sara-exits-ruling-party-gma-denies-house-coup

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MANILA -The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) wrapped up another week on a bad note after trading in the red for two straight days, still hounded by the US government's debt ceiling issue which prompted many investors to take profits. The benchmark PSEi dropped by 0.46 percent, or 30.02 points, to settle at 6,530.20 while the broader All Shares index fell by 0.25 percent, or 8.71 points, to close at 3,488.08. Claire Alviar, Philstocks Financial Inc. assistant manager for research and online engagement, said 'investors booked more gains on the last trading day of the week to avoid any uncertainties over the weekend, particularly with the ongoing worries over the US debt ceiling.

https://business.inquirer.net/402845/local-shares-end-week-in-the-red

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