The BRP Sierra Madre, a fleet marine detachment in Ayungin Shoal. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday disputed China's claim that the Philippine government promised 24 years ago to remove the BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. The rusting vessel has been serving as a military outpost in an area claimed by Beijing despite being within the country's exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea. 'I am not aware of any such arrangement or agreement that the Philippines will remove from its own territory its own ship — in this case, the BRP Sierra Madre — from the Ayungin Shoal,' the President said in a brief video message.

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/217585/pact-on-ayungin-rescinded-if-theres-any-marcos

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MANILA  -Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) said it extended loans to agriculture and rural development undertakings totaling P713.8 billion in the first semester of 2023, an increase of 177 percent from P257.7 billion in the same period a year ago. 'With a holistic approach covering all players in the value chain, we will continue to extend accessible and responsive financing to ramp-up agriculture modernization and productivity, paving the way for more resilient local communities,' Landbank president and CEO Lynette Ortiz said.

https://business.inquirer.net/414917/landbank-agri-loans-up-177-in-h1

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United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, poses on the field with teammates before the Women's World Cup Group E soccer match between the United States and Vietnam at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, July 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Ozeki Hoshoryu pulls out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday as a knee injury prematurely ended his chase for a second championship.

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/01/444a1caadb38-sumo-title-chasing-ozeki-hoshoryu-withdraws-from-new-year-meet.html

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Your job is to protect the cash and also to make the best use of it, says Jesse Shemen, the head of Papercup Jesse Shemen, 33, is the co-founder and chief executive of Papercup, which is using machine learning to dub videos with human-sounding, emotive, synthetic voices in other languages for the likes of the chef Jamie Oliver and the media outlet Bloomberg. The 60-person business has raised $30 million in venture capital since it launched in 2017, including a $20 million round 12 months ago. Shemen discusses the dark art of working out how much to spend and when.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-i-learnt-spending-20m-tdz3lzv8l

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Former Portugal international Luis Figo arrives for the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League group stage draw at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

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Shares of Mitchells & Butlers plc ( OTCMKTS:MBPFF – Get Rating ) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $2.20 and last traded at $2.20, with a volume of 0 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $2.20. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, Jefferies Financial Group cut Mitchells & Butlers from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating in a report on Thursday, January 26th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, According to MarketBeat, Mitchells & Butlers presently has a consensus rating of 'Hold' and a consensus price target of $180.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/10/mitchells-butlers-otcmktsmbpff-sets-new-12-month-high-at-2-20.html

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's state-run news agency says voter support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dipped below the majority required to win reelection outright, making a May 28 runoff presidential election more likely. With almost 91% of ballot boxes counted, Erdogan had 49.9% of the vote, according to the Anadolu Agnecy. His main challenger, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, had 44.4% as the gap between the two shrank. Votes from Sunday's election are still getting counted across Turkey.

https://www.fox28spokane.com/election-count-shows-turkeys-erdogan-under-threshold-needed-to-avoid-presidential-election-runoff/

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FILE - The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo, on Sept. 28, 2020. News outlets are warning of a deadly TikTok challenge that involves people jumping off speeding boats however, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency told The Associated Press it has investigated six boating and marine-related deaths this year and none were tied to TikTok trends. The social media company also said it has seen no such challenge on its platform. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) FILE PHOTO

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Sunday's contest features the Marquette Golden Eagles (29-6) and the Michigan State Spartans (20-12) clashing at Nationwide Arena in what should be a competitive matchup, with a projected 73-70 victory for Marquette according to our computer prediction. Game time is at TBA on March 19. Based on our computer prediction, Marquette is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Michigan State. The two sides are expected to go over the 141.5 total. Michigan State vs. Marquette Game Info & Odds Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023 Time: TBD Where: Columbus, Ohio Venue: Nationwide Arena Line: Marquette -2.

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/sports/betting/2023/03/19/michigan-state-marquette-college-basketball-picks-predictions-ncaa-tournament-second-round/

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Business-as-usual on biodiversity at COP16 is only going to lead to further violations of Indigenous peoples' human rights

https://www.thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2025/02/21/cop16-biodiversity-summit/

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A new vending machine fully dedicated to the 24/7 distribution of self-care supplies is now located just inside the Ho Plaza entrance of Cornell Health. In the near future, a limited number of self-care products will also be added to existing "Vengo" vending machines located in residential spaces across campus. These efforts are designed to reduce the stress of untimely illness or injury, increase privacy for sensitive concerns, and provide additional well-being support for the campus community around the clock.

https://www.miragenews.com/cornell-health-boosts-self-care-with-new-1064356/

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Kiwis who want to experience some ‘90s nostalgia will be happy to hear that an absolute classic is coming back to our shelves.   For years chip lovers have been calling for the return of a lunchbox staple. And Bluebird has taken notice.   Bluebird's CC's are hitting shelves from May 15, with the company confirming the news after a stray billboard advertising the chips was spotted at a petrol station this week.   CCs were a favourite back in the 1990s, and was known for their catchphrase 'Only CC's ees tasting like thees'.

https://www.thehits.co.nz/the-latest/remember-90s-snack-bluebird-ccs-corn-chips-theyre-coming-back-to-kiwi-shelves/

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Women are just as corrupt as men in Mexican municipal politics, according to a new study from Rice University. "Women's Representation and Corruption: Evidence from Local Audits in Mexico" will appear in an upcoming edition of Comparative Political Studies and was authored by Gustavo Guajardo, a Rice Ph.D. candidate in political science, and Leslie Schwindt-Bayer, the Thomas Cooke and Mary Elizabeth Edwards Chair in Government and Democracy at Rice. In the paper, the researchers examined how revelations of corruption affect the election of women in municipal government in Mexico and whether the women in office are less corrupt than men.

https://www.miragenews.com/women-are-just-as-corrupt-as-men-in-mexican-1073292/

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The Secret Broker: It's the Big Four, not Qantas, truly flying Australia's best business newsletter. Get the edge with AM and PM briefings, plus breaking news alerts in your inbox. Thanks for signing up to The Australian Business newsletter Sign up After 35 years of stockbroking for some of the biggest houses and investors in Australia and the UK, the Secret Broker is regaling Stockhead readers with his colourful war stories — from the trading floor to the dealer's desk. As Australian 10-year bond yields now nudge 4.

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The CHP reports that a tree has fallen onto Woodham Carne Road near Tuolumne Road. The post Tree Impacts Traffic On Woodham Carne Road first appeared on myMotherLode.com .

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Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:38AM ACC Head G Lane joins Manaia Stewart for a Tuesday edition of the Daily Agenda discussing the hate Ben O'Keefe has received in the wake of the Super Rugby Final. Plus, rumours of Kane Williamson's return and the latest in the Nicknames Bracket... The Daily Agenda is powered by Musashi - Fuelling athletes like Aaron Smith, RTS, Manaia Stewart & G Lane for more than 30 years. Take your Radio, and with you

https://www.hauraki.co.nz/the-acc/the-agenda/daily-agenda-haterz/

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MANILA, Philippines — The oil spill resulting from the sinking of the MT Princess Empress in the waters of Oriental Mindoro threatens hundreds of hectares of coral reefs, mangroves and more, said the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday. According to the DENR, the oil spill has reached 25 kilometers in length in about 300 to 500 meters wide. 'Findings showed that within the 40-kilometer radius, approximately 591 hectares of coral reefs, 1,626 hectares of mangroves and 362 hectares of seagrass/seaweeds can be potentially affected,' said the DENR in a statement.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1738035/oil-spill-threaten-coral-reefs-mangroves-seaweeds-in-mindoro-may-reach-palawan

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MetisDAO ( METIS ) traded up 0.5% against the U.S. dollar during the 1-day period ending at 19:00 PM Eastern on June 17th. MetisDAO has a market capitalization of $85.14 million and $1.76 million worth of MetisDAO was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, MetisDAO has traded 0.2% lower against the U.S. dollar. One MetisDAO token can currently be purchased for about $19.06 or 0.00071772 BTC on popular exchanges. Here is how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: Toncoin (TON) traded up 0.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/06/17/metisdao-metis-trading-0-2-lower-this-week.html

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