Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor knighted for his illustrious career on the stage and screen and who went on to gain admiration from a new generation of moviegoers with his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight 'Harry Potter' films, has died. He was 82. The actor died following 'a bout of pneumonia,' his publicist Clair Dobbs said. 'We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside,' his family said in a statement.

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KUCHING, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Sarawak has always been the best example in translating the concept of unity that celebrates ethnic diversity, and one of the inclusive institutions described in Malaysia MADANI, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She was referring to the Malaysia Day celebration at the Batu Lintang Teachers' Training Institute which she attended yesterday. 'There were more than 40 ethnic groups (referring to the students at the institution). It is an impressive example.

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San Francisco 49ers star receiver Deebo Samuel has been hospitalized with pneumonia and fluid in his lungs.

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T he head of Ukraine's military intelligence service has admitted that his agents have assassinated Kremlin propagandists in the 15 months since Russia invaded. He also said that Kyiv aimed to establish a demilitarised border zone up to 60 miles inside Russia to deter any future attacks; comments that will stoke fears of escalation in the war. 'We've already successfully targeted quite a few people. There have been well-publicised cases everyone knows about, thanks to the media coverage,' Major-General Kyrylo Budanov, 37, said when asked whether Ukrainian security services had killed Russian propagandists.

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As the world grapples with cross-border challenges such as climate change, pandemic disease, cybercrime and income inequality, it may be tempting to look to the United Nations and other international organizations for solutions. Or is it time to change our modern thinking about the best way to address global problems? Justin Jennings thinks so. The curator of world cultures at the Royal Ontario Museum, Jennings is an associate professor in the department of anthropology in University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science who has been researching different societies - some of them thousands of years old.

https://www.miragenews.com/toronto-researcher-taps-ancient-solutions-for-1069913/

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Edmonton Elections said it’s believed the issue is tied to elections workers not refreshing the “where to vote” tool in between voters.

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Elton John performs at the final leg of his 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour in Stockholm, Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Caisa Rasmussen) EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE

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Liquity ( LQTY ) traded 3.7% higher against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on June 25th. During the last week, Liquity has traded up 16.3% against the US dollar. Liquity has a market capitalization of $89.65 million and approximately $15.99 million worth of Liquity was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Liquity token can currently be bought for approximately $0.97 or 0.00003176 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 1.

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Shares of Metro AG ( ETR:B4B3 – Get Rating ) were down 0.7% on Friday . The company traded as low as €7.30 ($7.93) and last traded at €7.40 ($8.04). Approximately 193 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 93% from the average daily volume of 2,620 shares. The stock had previously closed at €7.45 ($8.10). Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts have weighed in on B4B3 shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a €9.00 ($9.78) price target on Metro in a research note on Wednesday, February 8th.

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HAL Trust ( OTC:HALFF – Get Rating ) is one of 1,205 public companies in the 'Asset Management' industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare HAL Trust to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation. Dividends HAL Trust pays an annual dividend of $4.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. HAL Trust pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, 'Asset Management' companies pay a dividend yield of 7.

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Women burn incense during the Lord of Miracles procession to mark the feast day of the nation's patron Saint in Lima, Peru, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

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SM Supermalls received a Silver Award at the prestigious International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) MAXI Awards 2023 for its multi-mall COVID-19 vaccination efforts under the Marketing Excellence Community category. The award was conferred at the recently concluded awarding ceremony held at the Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada last May 21, 2023. 'Winning another award from the ICSC reaffirms our commitment to creating fun, safe, and convenient malling experiences for our shoppers. This award recognizes the hard work of our government partners, local government units, even the healthcare workers, and of course, the Filipinos who got themselves vaccinated in our malls,' said Steven T.

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click to enlarge Daria Bishop Juan Mejias, upper left, and Facundo Rovira Agosti chatting with customers at the Caracas food truck Juan Mejias has a tattoo of his native city, Caracas, Venezuela, on his right inner forearm. But the 25-year-old does not anticipate returning to the troubled country anytime soon. For now, Mejias honors his hometown with a new Burlington-based food truck called the Caracas . The pink paisley truck is at the Pinery 's seasonal beer garden most Sunday afternoons and also at many of the South End Get Down Friday food truck events at the same location.

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LOS ANGELES — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 class of music giants. The ceremony held Saturday at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater was a mix of tributes, speeches and performances by acts like Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa and Big Boi of Outkast, along with numerous A-list musical guests. Artists become eligible for […]

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/11/09/rock-roll-hall-of-fame-scrapbook/

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Prio Wealth Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of Bank of America Co. ( NYSE:BAC ) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,523,095 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $50,445,000. Bank of America accounts for 2.0% of Prio Wealth Limited Partnership's portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in BAC.

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Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its holdings in WEC Energy Group, Inc. ( NYSE:WEC – Get Rating ) by 6.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 19,942 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,213 shares during the quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.'s holdings in WEC Energy Group were worth $1,870,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company.

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Family of a Pakistani victim of the boat wreck in Italy mournsAzam Khan Afridi (C), father of Azan Afridi, one of the Pakistani victims of a boat wreck off the coast of Italy, and others pray after Azan's body was identified by his relatives in Italy, at their home in Peshawar, Pakistan, 04 March 2023. According to the family, Azan was among the victims of a boat wreck on 26 February off the coast of Italy, that left 69 people dead, and his body was identified by his uncle in Italy. The seventh-grader Afridi was trying to pursue his dream of higher education.

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Sumco Co. ( OTCMKTS:SUMCF – Get Rating ) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,480,900 shares, a drop of 18.3% from the April 30th total of 1,812,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 14,809.0 days. Sumco Stock Performance Sumco stock remained flat at 13.85 during midday trading on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of 14.30. Sumco has a 1 year low of 11.

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BHUBANESWAR, India – At least 207 people were killed and 900 injured when two passenger trains collided in Odisha on Friday, according to government officials in the eastern Indian state, in India's deadliest rail accident in over a decade. The death toll is expected to increase, state Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said in a tweet. Sudhanshu Sarangi, the director general of the fire department in Odisha, told Reuters that 207 bodies had been recovered so far. Images from the scene showed rescuers climbing up the mangled wreck of one of the trains to find survivors.

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Hwasa (RBW)Girl group Mamamoo's Hwasa, 27, is under police investigation after a civic group filed an official complaint over the artist's sexually explicit dance moves at a campus festival in May.Hwasa, a popular K-pop star, was performing at Sungkyunkwan University as part of cable channel tvN's music show, 'Dancing Queens on the Road." The show follows South Korea's iconic solo dance artists Kim Wan-sun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Lee Hyo-ri, BoA and Hwasa as they travel around the country and perform at various locations.

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