This image released by the Salzburg Festival shows, from left, Peter Kálmán as Bartolo, Manuel Günther as Basilio, Serafina Starke as Barbarina, Krzysztof Bączyk as Figaro, Kristina Hammarström as Marcellina, Andrew Morstein as Curzio, and Andrè Schuen as Count Almaviva in Martin Kušej's 2023 production of Mozart's 'Le Nozze di Figaro' at the Salzburg Festival in Austria. (Matthias Horn/Salzburg Festival via AP) AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR

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Screens in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul show the Kospi closing at 2,601.56 points on Thursday, down 0.14 percent, or 3.56 points, from the previous trading session. [YONHAP] Stocks closed lower Thursday as investors maintained a wait-and-see strategy ahead of the U.S. inflation data announcement later in the day. The won fell against the dollar. The benchmark Kospi dropped 3.56 points, or 0.14 percent, to 2,601.56. Trading volume was moderate at 560.4 million shares worth 11.2 trillion won ($8.

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FILE PHOTO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo by WILLY KURNIAWAN / POOL / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspended public school classes and government work in Metro Manila and Bulacan on August 25 to give way to the opening of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opening rites will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. The Palace on Wednesday said the suspension was made official via Memorandum Circular no. 27 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.

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FILE - The car carrying Britain's Queen Elizabeth II drives past ruins of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden, East Germany, on her way to a reconciliation service held in another Dresden church, on Oct. 22, 1992. Records showed that the British embassy had concerns about possible protests if the queen visited Dresden during her trip in 1992. In the end she did attend a church service in the city that was flattened by Allied bombers during the war and was largely welcomed by locals, Der Spiegel reported Monday, March 27, 2023.

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CROP SCIENCE A sorghum farm and soybean techno demo farm in Alamada, Cotabato. —Photo FROM Department of Agriculture The Department of Agriculture (DA) is carrying out a farm trial to improve the country's meager production of soybean, an important source of oil and protein that the country imports heavily. The agency issued general guidelines on the implementation of the soybean farm trial project, aiming to verify and adopt new or matured component technology on production and post-production of soybean in specific location.

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Pitcairn Co. increased its position in Comcast Co. ( NASDAQ:CMCSA – Free Report ) by 12.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 46,012 shares of the cable giant's stock after acquiring an additional 5,149 shares during the quarter. Pitcairn Co.'s holdings in Comcast were worth $1,744,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CMCSA. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Comcast in the 4th quarter worth approximately $412,000.

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CHEAPER BUT RISKIER | There have been proposals to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant as the country searches for alternative sources of energy. (FILE PHOTO) MANILA, Philippine — South Korea's new top diplomat in the country on Monday relayed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. his country's proposal to revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), the $2.3-billion white elephant built during the regime of his late father and namesake, Ferdinand Marcos. After submitting his credentials to the president in Malacanang, South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa assured Marcos of Seoul's willingness to help Manila in addressing its energy requirements.

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In response to the widely circulated allegations made by self-proclaimed 'Think Tank', Samson Komati on social media, PM Marape stated, "I will be filing a complaint with the Police to initiate an inquiry into the serious allegations he has made against the Police and the Government." Marape further questioned Komati's credentials as a 'Think Tank' by asking if he had reviewed the 15-volume Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) Commission of Inquiry (COI) report, which was presented to him by Chief Commissioner Sir Salamo Injia on April 5, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — Debates on the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) at the Senate plenary on Mondaywas nearly stalled after Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III moved to adjourn the session due to a supposed lack of quorum. Toward the tail-end of the Monday plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva sought to open the deliberations on the MIF bill – a brainchild of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and also tagged among the priorities of the current administration. But Pimentel moved to instead cut the session short 'for lack of quorum.

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This aerial view shows damaged homes after massive landslide in Rolling Hills Estates, further underscoring the lurking danger of continually shifting earth on the Palos Verdes Peninsula on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Dean Musgrove/The Orange County Register via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; LOS ANGELES TIMES OUT

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Pope Francis adresses his message to pilgrims gathered in St.Peter's Square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on October 8, 2023. Pope Francis on October 8, 2023, called for 'an end to the attacks' in Israel, explaining that 'terrorism and war do not lead to a solution'. 'I follow with apprehension and pain what is happening in Israel… I express my solidarity with the families of the victims,' he said in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. 'May the attacks and the weapons cease, I beg you,' he said.

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Outbound passengers will soon be able to go through departure at Incheon International Airport having their face scanned without having to present passports or boarding passes.The "smart pass" service to be launched later this month will allow passengers who register their biometric data to pass through the departure area and boarding gate based on facial recognition technology, Incheon International Airport Corporation said Sunday. Passengers can then also use an exclusive departure gate.But they still have to present their passport when they go through immigration.

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Health Minister Guy Barnett must be up front with Tasmanians and outline how much is being spent employing agency nurses. In response to a Question on Notice, the Rockliff Government could not answer how many agency nurses have been engaged across the state to fill nursing gaps and the cost to employ them. Rather than employ enough nurses at our hospitals and relieve pressure on our dedicated workforce, the government has chosen to rely on the costlier option of using agencies to fill the void. With a third of the state's budget allocated to the operational expenditure of the health system - and an average $7.

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Oklahoma is offering fans a chance to attend postgame news conferences, but it won't be cheap.

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Fagan Associates Inc. increased its position in shares of The Mosaic Company ( NYSE:MOS – Get Rating ) by 52.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 34,807 shares of the basic materials company's stock after buying an additional 11,960 shares during the period. Fagan Associates Inc.'s holdings in Mosaic were worth $1,527,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company.

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The Toronto Raptors interviewed 15-year NBA veteran and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick for their coaching vacancy, ESPN reported Wednesday. Redick, 38, met with franchise leaders in Toronto recently during the club's initial round of interviews to replace Nick Nurse, who was dismissed after a 41-41 season. Other names who have been linked to the Raptors' wide-ranging coaching search include Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon and NBA assistant coaches Kenny Atkinson, Charles Lee, Kevin Young, Mitch Johnson, Jordi Fernandez and Darko Rajakovic.

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The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) today launched a new report outlining the important role insurers can play in managing and reducing risk in the natural environment. The report, , was undertaken by EY for the ICA, and details emerging insurance products and solutions that help protect Australia's landscape from climate impacts. Extreme weather events and biodiversity loss have been identified by the World Economic Forum as two of the top four global risks over the next decade. The report identifies that failure to manage these risks comes with considerable costs to local and global economies, with more than half of the world's economic output - US$44 trillion - highly or moderately dependent on nature.

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Strs Ohio trimmed its stake in AECOM ( NYSE:ACM – Free Report ) by 10.9% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 443,051 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 54,361 shares during the period. Strs Ohio's holdings in AECOM were worth $37,358,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in shares of AECOM in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,056,000.

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Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in United Parcel Service, Inc. ( NYSE:UPS – Get Rating ) by 6.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 767,400 shares of the transportation company's stock after purchasing an additional 44,107 shares during the quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc.'s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $133,405,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company.

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