In this photo taken from a video provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters work on the roof of the Taras Shevchenko Chernihiv Regional Academic Music and Drama Theater damaged by a Russian attack in Chernihiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP) KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday vowed stern retaliation for a Russian missile strike in the center of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv that killed seven people and wounded almost 150 others the day before.

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MANILA, Philippines — The first Kadiwa ng Pangulo store in Bicol Region generated P1.2-million in sales since its launching, said the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Sunday. According to the PCO in a statement, the said Kadiwa store located in Pili, Camarines Sur reached total sales of P1,212,074 with P431,162 on the first day and P780,912 on the second day. Meanwhile, the PCO also said that a Kadiwa Store in Cebu City posted a P931,239 total sales. Currently, a total of 500 Kadiwa ng Pangulo outlets have been launched nationwide.

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From left to right: Lee Hye-min, CEO and co-founder of Finda, JB Financial Group Chairman Kim Ki-hong and Park Hong-min, Finda CEO and co-founder. [FINDA] Lending platform Finda raised 47 billion won ($37 million) in its latest funding round, it said Wednesday. JB Financial Group and California-based venture capital firm 500 Global made the investment in Finda' Series C funding. Finda enables users to compare a number of financial products based on loan interest rates. It was founded in 2015. JB Financial Group holds a 15 percent stake in the company.

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A Monash University study into the future of teaching has found almost three-quarters of Australian teachers' surveyed report high levels of satisfaction with their Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program. The findings of a landmark survey of more than 600 teachers, led by the Faculty of Education at Monash University, reveal Australian teachers' high levels of satisfaction with their ITE programs. Seventy-three per cent of the surveyed Australian teachers deemed their ITE program as positive with 23 per cent rating it as excellent and 50 per cent as good.

https://www.miragenews.com/high-satisfaction-found-in-australias-initial-1087737/

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Chewy, Inc. ( NYSE:CHWY – Get Rating ) CTO Satish Mehta sold 25,445 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.72, for a total value of $1,010,675.40. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer now owns 521,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,712,788.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . Chewy Trading Down 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/16/insider-selling-chewy-inc-nysechwy-cto-sells-25445-shares-of-stock.html

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Progressive Investment Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of PayPal Holdings, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PYPL – Get Rating ) by 0.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 45,473 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. PayPal makes up 1.3% of Progressive Investment Management Corp's holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. Progressive Investment Management Corp's holdings in PayPal were worth $3,239,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/10/progressive-investment-management-corp-acquires-200-shares-of-paypal-holdings-inc-nasdaqpypl.html

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(LEAD) unification minister-N Korea(ATTN: CHANGES photo) ANSEONG, South Korea, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's food prices have stabilized to some degree, aided by grain imports from China, but the secretive regime still faces a serious food crisis, South Korea's unification minister said Monday. Unification Minister Kwon Young-se told a press briefing that deaths from starvation have occurred in some areas in North Korea, and the scope of such regions appears to have further expanded amid disruptions in the state-controlled food supply.

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CVRx, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CVRX – Get Rating ) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 608,700 shares, a growth of 65.6% from the March 15th total of 367,600 shares. Currently, 6.7% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 315,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. CVRx Price Performance NASDAQ CVRX traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $9.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/16/cvrx-inc-nasdaqcvrx-short-interest-update.html

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Four cooling towers are running at the Dukovany nuclear power plant in the Czech Republic. [AP] Korea is on a quest to find new markets for its nuclear power plant exports as more countries, including the Netherlands, Canada and the Czech Republic, are looking to secure energy security with nuclear energy. The Netherlands plans to build two new nuclear power plants by 2035 and hopes the additions will fuel its drive to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Three potential suppliers, including Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Westinghouse Electric and France's EDF, are reportedly in talks with the Dutch government to build the facilities.

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(VOVWORLD) -The UNESCO Office in Vietnam on Tuesday announced the second phase of the project 'We are ABLE – Promoting Gender Equality and Girls' Education for Children in Ethnic Minority Areas of Vietnam'. UNESCO continues promoting education for ethnic minority girls (Photo: Le An) ABLE stands for "Achieving Better Living and Education", a slogan which emphasizes confidence in the ability of ethnic minority children, especially girls, to overcome challenges. This phase will be implemented in Cao Bang, Kon Tum, and Ninh Thuan province, aiming to empower ethnic minority youth, especially girls and young women, in boarding secondary schools and neighboring communities to overcome stereotypes and to voice and act on their dreams, hopes, and aspirations in education.

https://vovworld.vn/en-US/news/unesco-continues-promoting-education-for-ethnic-minority-girls-1186948.vov

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This signals a significant step forward in settling longstanding rental arrears. This comes as part of an agreement established between the State and NSL last year, underscoring the State's commitment to meeting its financial obligations and fostering a secure future for its public servants and employees. Following the agreement, the State initiated a structured plan to tackle the accumulated rental arrears, both past and present. With an arrangement in place to remit K5 million each month towards accrued arrears and an additional K5 million to cover current rental invoices.

https://www.looppng.com/png-news/state-pays-k60mil-rental-arrears-122182

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Hwang Eui-chang, representing director of Korea Grape Export Association [K-GRAPE] Shine muscat, a grape of opulence, has single-handedly lifted up Korea's once-wilting grape industry. Now, amid increasingly heated competition, Korea is seeking to further bolster its foothold in the global market, riding on the surging popularity of K-culture. 'Korean grapes exported overseas, I think, showcase the country's class,' Hwang Eui-chang, representing director of the Korea Grape Export Association (K-grape), told the Korea JoongAng Daily.

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HRT Financial LP decreased its position in shares of iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:IEF – Get Rating ) by 49.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 334,151 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 325,346 shares during the quarter. iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF accounts for approximately 0.5% of HRT Financial LP's portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/22/ishares-7-10-year-treasury-bond-etf-nasdaqief-shares-sold-by-hrt-financial-lp.html

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2 N. Korean fishermen deceived by Seoul officials prior to repatriation in 2019: paper SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Two North Korean fishermen, who were repatriated to the North through a controversial process in 2019, were deceived by some South Korean officials into believing that they were being sent to a place other than the communist state, an indictment of former government officials disclosed Thursday. The North Koreans belatedly learned of the alleged deception and physically resisted being pulled across the Military Demarcation Line at the truce village of Panmunjom, according to the indictment of four ministerial-level figures of the previous Moon Jae-in government.

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Relay Token ( RELAY ) traded down 8.4% against the U.S. dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 17:00 PM Eastern on July 4th. One Relay Token token can now be purchased for $0.26 or 0.00000830 BTC on popular exchanges. During the last seven days, Relay Token has traded up 1.5% against the U.S. dollar. Relay Token has a market cap of $3.17 billion and $152.41 worth of Relay Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded down 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/04/relay-token-relay-price-up-1-5-this-week.html

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UCLA wide receiver Keegan Jones, top, hurdles Washington State defensive back Chau Smith-Wade, bottom, as linebacker Taariq Al-Uqdah chases during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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Chainbing ( CBG ) traded down 3% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 14:00 PM ET on June 8th. In the last week, Chainbing has traded 6.1% lower against the dollar. One Chainbing token can now be bought for approximately $1.26 or 0.00004753 BTC on exchanges. Chainbing has a total market capitalization of $633.60 million and approximately $2,475.17 worth of Chainbing was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here's how related cryptocurrencies have performed in the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/08/chainbing-cbg-price-tops-1-26-on-exchanges.html

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Oovvuu 4:13AM September 14, 2023 Luxury cruise ship charging $33K per person stranded in freezing Arctic

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FILE - Supporters of Niger's ruling junta gather at the start of a protest called to fight for the country's freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, Aug. 3, 2023. The French troops being forced out of Niger were seen as a key line of decadelong defense amid efforts led by the West, particularly U.S. and France, to fight against jihadi violence in Africa's hard-hit Sahel region. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File) FILE PHOTO

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Director said the people calling for the boycott had not seen the film and that the production had not received a shekel of Israeli state money.

https://deadline.com/2024/08/amos-gitai-why-war-venice-boycott-1236074736/

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