Sean Davis of Gorokan is among 15 National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters called up this week to help Canadian Emergency Services battle unprecedented wildfires. Mr Davis is part of the fourth deployment of National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) specialist firefighters, with the group flying out across Friday and the weekend for a 4-week stint. The first call for assistance was in May, and the escalating emergency has now seen 48 NPWS firefighters deployed to Canada as part of the Australian/New Zealand contingent.

https://www.miragenews.com/hunter-central-coast-npws-firefighters-deployed-1047491/

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All the latest political news in the UK as asylum seekers have been removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge and placed in alternative accommodation due to the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply, the Home Office said.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/daily-politics-briefing-august-12/video/1f51499368e7a8d974293db451a8181e

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China's state media has reported the country's foreign minister Qin Gang has been removed from office. The 57-year-old has not made public appearances for the last month – prompting speculation about his position. The foreign ministry previously cited health reasons for Mr Qin's absence, during which time China's top diplomat took on many of the foreign minister's duties. Wang Yi has replaced Mr Gang in the position.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/china-replaces-missing-foreign-minister-qin-gang-with-wang-yi/video/f3421e2d7f90bb204f2a2d5de52fb6da

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(LEAD) Yoon-unification minister(LEAD) New unification minister receives letter of appointment(ATTN: UPDATES with minister receiving letter of appointment; CHANGES headline, photo)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday presented a letter of appointment to new Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho. Kim, a professor of political science and diplomacy at Sungshin Women's University, was nominated by Yoon last month to replace Unification Minister Kwon Young-se, who is expected to run in next year's parliamentary elections.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0014099561?sid=104

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Eightco ( NASDAQ:OCTO – Get Free Report ) and Plumas Bancorp ( NASDAQ:PLBC – Get Free Report ) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Eightco and Plumas Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Eightco $31.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/24/eightco-nasdaqocto-versus-plumas-bancorp-nasdaqplbc-critical-survey.html

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Two Tairāwhiti rangatahi involved in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) have returned inspired after completing separate scholarships. TKKM o Horouta Wananga students Te Aturangi Peters and Maikel Terekia, are involved in YES company Tirama, which aims to reconnect Ngāti Porou youth around the world back to their whakapapa through a purpose-built app. Te Aturangi successfully applied for a BLAKE Inspire scholarship, a week-long residential leadership development programme in Waikato run in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment.

https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/news/horouta-yes-pair-inspired-by-scholarship-experiences

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SYDNEY (May 30): Australia's tax office foiled several attempts by multinational firms to subvert new tax avoidance laws months after confidential drafts were leaked by a then-PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia partner, a spokesperson told a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday (May 30). The "big four" firm is reeling after a former Australian tax partner, who was consulting with the government on laws cracking down on corporate tax avoidance, shared confidential drafts with colleagues to drum up business around the world.

http://klse.i3investor.com/web/blog/detail/ceomorningbrief/2023-05-31-story-h-269516723-Australia_Foiled_Multinationals_39_Attempts_to_Subvert_New_Tax_Laws_Aft

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Terra Classic ( LUNC ) traded 2.1% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 18:00 PM ET on March 9th. Terra Classic has a total market cap of $758.53 million and $107.22 million worth of Terra Classic was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Terra Classic coin can now be bought for $0.0001 or 0.00000001 BTC on exchanges. During the last week, Terra Classic has traded 23.8% lower against the US dollar. Here's how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Belrium (BEL) traded 2.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/09/terra-classic-tops-24-hour-trading-volume-of-107-22-million-lunc.html

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Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Texas Instruments Incorporated ( NASDAQ:TXN – Get Rating ) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 1,212 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $225,000. A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Coppell Advisory Solutions Corp. bought a new stake in Texas Instruments during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. My Personal CFO LLC acquired a new position in shares of Texas Instruments during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/18/1212-shares-in-texas-instruments-incorporated-nasdaqtxn-purchased-by-alliance-wealth-advisors-llc.html

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The Saoirse Rally, a n international sailing event, was launched in Dublin last week to commemorate the achievements of legendary Irish sailor Conor O'Brien, who became the first sailor to circumnavigate the world in a small yacht 100 years ago.  The Saoirse Rally was launched from Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Saturday, June 17, in honor of O'Brien's historic achievement, which was launched from Dun Laoghaire on June 20, 1923.  O'Brien completed the voyage in a 42-foot ketch that he designed and commissioned.

https://www.irishcentral.com/news/community/saoirse-rally-conor-obrien

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As a county cradled by steep mountains and limited by poor transportation, Chengkou in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality had its revival in its fortune after finding a niche in cured meat. Zhao Xiaochun, 81, was a cured-meat industry pioneer because he has been promoting local products to the outside world for four decades. "Finding that many outsiders love the taste of our homemade cured meat, I traveled for three days, carrying 2.5 tons of cured meat to the market in Chongqing's Wanzhou District in the 1980s.

https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2304088199/

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OKB ( OKB ) traded 0.5% higher against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on August 5th. During the last week, OKB has traded 4.7% higher against the U.S. dollar. One OKB token can now be bought for about $44.88 or 0.00154443 BTC on popular exchanges. OKB has a market cap of $11.07 billion and $4.54 million worth of OKB was traded on exchanges in the last day. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last day: KILT Protocol (KILT) traded 3.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/05/okb-okb-price-up-4-7-over-last-7-days.html

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Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from Sydney's Inner West. Zoe Markovski, aged 14, was last seen at a shopping centre on Kingsway, Miranda, about 4.30pm yesterday (Wednesday 20 September 2023). When she could not be located or contacted, officers from Inner West Police Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation into her whereabouts. There are serious concerns for Zoe's welfare due to her age. Zoe is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 146 tall, of medium build, blonde hair and brown eyes.

https://www.miragenews.com/nsw-police-seek-missing-teenager-in-inner-west-1088705/

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Lee Don-tae, the new head of the Lotte Design Strategy Center (Lotte Group) South Korean retail giant Lotte Group on Wednesday named Lee Don-tae, former president of the Samsung Art and Design Institute, as its new head of design strategy.Upon his appointment, Lotte announced that its Lotte Design Management Center has been rebranded as the Lotte Design Strategy Center. Lee will be responsible for overseeing the overall design direction and strategy of Lotte, as well as consulting on key projects across its affiliates.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000250416?sid=104

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ReddCoin ( RDD ) traded up 25.5% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM Eastern on August 12th. ReddCoin has a market capitalization of $2.22 million and approximately $1,424.20 worth of ReddCoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One ReddCoin coin can now be purchased for $0.0001 or 0.00000000 BTC on major exchanges. Over the last week, ReddCoin has traded 0.5% higher against the U.S. dollar. Here is how related cryptocurrencies have performed over the last 24 hours: Dogecoin (DOGE) traded 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/12/reddcoin-price-up-0-5-this-week-rdd.html

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NDIANAPOLIS—Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have diagnosed a Sumatran Orangutan at the Indianapolis Zoo with a rare genetic disease called Alkaptonuria. This is the first time the disease has been confirmed molecularly in a primate other than a human. The six-year-old orangutan, named Mila, was born at the Indianapolis Zoo in 2016. Mila had a history of dark urine that turned brown upon standing since birth, but has never shown other symptoms. Researchers from the IU School of Medicine Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics collected and analyzed DNA, diagnosing Mila with alkaptonuria.

https://www.miragenews.com/indianapolis-zoo-orangutan-diagnosed-with-rare-1055395/

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Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ( NYSEARCA:VIG – Get Rating ) by 33.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 95,634 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 24,027 shares during the period. Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC's holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $14,522,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/31/vanguard-dividend-appreciation-etf-nysearcavig-shares-bought-by-carnegie-capital-asset-management-llc.html

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Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy reported missing from Pendle Hill. Marcus Ewens, aged 16, was last seen at a home on Stapleton Street, Pendle Hill, about 10am, Sunday 17 September 2023. When he could not be located or contacted, officers from Cumberland Police Area Command were notified and commenced an investigation to locate him. Police and family have concerns for Marcus's welfare due to his age. Marcus is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 175cm tall, of a medium build, with brown hair in a mullet style, facial hair and brown eyes.

https://www.miragenews.com/police-appeal-to-locate-teen-missing-from-1093128/

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Integrated Advisors Network LLC lessened its stake in EOG Resources, Inc. ( NYSE:EOG – Free Report ) by 57.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 25,659 shares of the energy exploration company's stock after selling 34,513 shares during the period. Integrated Advisors Network LLC's holdings in EOG Resources were worth $2,941,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/06/eog-resources-inc-nyseeog-shares-sold-by-integrated-advisors-network-llc.html

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Weiss Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( NYSE:EL – Free Report ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,200 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,021,000. A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of EL. United Bank increased its holdings in Estée Lauder Companies by 1.8% during the 1st quarter.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/08/18/weiss-asset-management-lp-takes-position-in-the-estee-lauder-companies-inc-nyseel.html

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