22:54 UTC+8, 2023-06-06        China and Honduras have been working together to get bilateral relations off to a strong start since the establishment of diplomatic ties over two months ago.   22:54 UTC+8, 2023-06-06        China and Honduras have been working together to get bilateral relations off to a strong start since the establishment of diplomatic ties over two months ago, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday. An inauguration ceremony of the Chinese Embassy in Honduras was held on Monday in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras.

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WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has become the most high-profile person to ever face criminal charges under the Espionage Act for the unlawful retention of sensitive national defense records. In all, Trump faces 37 criminal counts, 31 of which relate to secret or top secret classified documents. He is also charged with obstructing justice, conspiracy, concealment and false statements. What is the Espionage Act? The Espionage Act is an anti-spy law enacted by Congress shortly after the start of World War One.

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The woman was fined for deliberately interacting with wongari. Two women have been issued with fines for interacting with wongari (dingoes) on K'gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) following tip-offs from members of the public. A 29-year-old New South Wales woman and a 25-year-old Queensland woman each received a $2,300 Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) following an investigation by the Department of Environment and Science (DES). Compliance Manager Mike Devery said both women were reported to the department after posting images and video on social media.

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Manchester United have made an approach to loan Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella, sources have told ESPN.

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(WBC) S. Korea manager mulling plan B for infieldBy Yoo Jee-ho OSAKA, Japan, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manager Lee Kang-chul may be forced to break up his major league double play combo for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), if his regular third baseman can't go due to health issues. Lee is hoping he won't have to resort to that plan B. South Korean infielders Oh Ji-hwan, Kim Ha-seong and Tommy Edman (L to R) take part in practice for the World Baseball Classic at Maishima Buffaloes Stadium in Osaka, Japan, on March 5, 2023.

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MANILA, Philippines — Two claimants were arrested and a parcel declared as 'chocolates' containing over P1 million worth of crystal meth or 'shabu' was seized when authorities launched an operation in Clark, Pampanga and Bulacan, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Thursday. According to BOC, its Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) personnel collared two men from Baliuag, Bulacan, who were set to receive the shipment containing P1,055,010 worth of 'shabu' last May 15.

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FILE PHOTO: Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. INQUIRER FILES Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday said he would recommend to President Marcos the permanent ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in the Philippines. 'Personally, yes, if I'm asked,' Balisacan told reporters in Malacañang. He said at a Palace briefing that 'the social costs are quite high' compared to the revenues the government has been receiving from Pogos. 'The costs, especially social costs, are quite high, and we don't think that the benefits in terms of the revenues generated and the impact on the economy are worth the cost,' Balisacan said when asked about the position of the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) on the 120-page Senate report recommending the permanent ban of Pogos in the country.

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The PNG Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Labour and Immigration John Rosso, MP, opened the "Border Management Systems in the Pacific" workshop at the APEC House in Port Moresby, facilitated by the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), with the participation of Heads of Immigration Agencies and technical staff from over 13 Pacific Island States. The workshop aims to discuss and promote good practices for procuring Border Management Systems, and encourages Pacific Island Nations to openly share their experiences, challenges, and find practical information on the systems each country is using.

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Toronto Blue Jays (67-55, third in the AL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (63-59, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (9-8, 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 132 strikeouts); Reds: Brett Kennedy (1-0, 5.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, four strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Blue Jays -157, Reds +134; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds open a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Cincinnati has a 30-32 record in home games and a 63-59 record overall.

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Shares of Carnival Co. & plc ( NYSE:CCL – Get Rating ) have received an average recommendation of 'Hold' from the seventeen ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and eight have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $11.45. CCL has been the topic of several research analyst reports.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/01/carnival-co-plc-nyseccl-receives-consensus-rating-of-hold-from-analysts.html

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WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced $325 million in new military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday to help its military in its war against Russia, including additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), advanced missiles and anti-tank mines. It is the 36th security package for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022, and brings total U.S. military assistance for the Kyiv government to more than $35.4 billion in that time. 'This security assistance package includes more ammunition for U.

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Goulburn Mulwaree Council At its meeting on Tuesday 19 September 2023, Council endorsed fluoridation in the treatment process for the new Marulan Water Treatment Plant. The concept design for the plant is currently being completed, with a replacement plant to be constructed next to the existing one. This upgrade provides an opportunity to install fluoridation equipment and begin fluoridating the Marulan town water supply, which is currently not fluoridated. Goulburn town water has been fluoridated since 1956, and approximately 93% of NSW's population connected to town water have access to fluoridated water.

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The shift away from using poultry litter for crop fertilization has transformed this once-valuable agricultural byproduct into an environmental liability for poultry producers. Addressing this challenge, a study led by Dr. Jun Zhu from the University of Arkansas offers an innovative approach using photocatalytic titanate nanofibers (TNFs) to degrade organic pollutants in anaerobic digestate, a byproduct of poultry litter. The study specifically focuses on the use of TNFs, synthesized through a hydrothermal method, for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and color removal in poultry litter digestate.

https://www.miragenews.com/titanate-nanofibers-transform-poultry-waste-1089471/

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Using artificial intelligence to analyze tens of thousands of X-ray images and genetic sequences, researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and New York Genome Center have been able to pinpoint the genes that shape our skeletons, from the width of our shoulders to the length of our legs. The research, published as the cover article in Science, pulls back a curtain on our evolutionary past and opens a window into a future where doctors can better predict patients' risks of developing conditions such as back pain or arthritis in later life.

https://www.miragenews.com/bone-shaping-genes-identified-shedding-light-on-1051007/

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Lake Hills Wealth Management LLC lessened its holdings in JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF ( NYSEARCA:JPST – Get Rating ) by 14.8% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 143,225 shares of the company's stock after selling 24,897 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF comprises 7.2% of Lake Hills Wealth Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Lake Hills Wealth Management LLC's holdings in JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF were worth $7,180,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/23/jpmorgan-ultra-short-income-etf-nysearcajpst-is-lake-hills-wealth-management-llcs-5th-largest-position.html

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South Korea should revise its pension system to provide more support for more vulnerable elderly groups as elderly poverty rates tend to rise with age, according to a recent report.The Korea Development Institute (KDI) published the report on Monday to note that those born in the late 1940s and those in the early 1950s showed different poverty rates, with a staggering gap of 16.7 percentage points.In the report, the research institute divided the country's older population into four groups based on income and property levels - low income and low property, low income and high property, high income and high property, and high income and low property.

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KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — The implementation of health promotion and screening programmes related to the four main types of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is critical in reducing premature mortality among older adults in Malaysia. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the effort is important as NCDs remain the largest contributor to premature mortality condition today and the four main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes. 'NCDs and their complications hold a real and significant threat in Malaysia as they remain the largest contributor to premature mortality among older adults in Malaysia.

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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has welcomed the Albanese Government's rural medical student boost. It comes following the Government announcing that universities can now apply for additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) for rural trained medical students, as well as capital funding for new regional training facilities. The Government will provide $114.2 million over four years to deliver 80 new medical CSPs a year from 2024. RACGP Rural Chair Associate Professor Michael Clements backed the announcement.

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Queensland Police have charged seven teenagers after an allegedly stolen vehicle was tracked from the Gold Coast to Logan yesterday, September 24. It will be alleged around 10:40am, the vehicle was stolen from a location at Carrara before it was sighted at Hope Island around 2:30pm. PolAir tracked the vehicle for some time before it crashed on Albert Street near Logan River Road at Waterford West. Officers arrived on scene a short time later and took seven occupants into custody. A 15-year-old Oxenford boy has been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, and one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle and fraud.

https://www.miragenews.com/stolen-car-charges-gold-coast-at-logan-1090782/

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