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11 months of war in Ukraine have disrupted education for more than … – UNICEF

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KYIV/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 24 January 2023 – The ongoing war in Ukraine has disrupted education for more than five million children, UNICEF warned today, calling for increased international support to ensure children do not fall further behind. The impact of 11 months of conflict only compounds the two years of lost learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 8 years of war for children in eastern Ukraine. “Schools … Read more

Australia to Impose Local Content Quotas on Streaming Platforms – Hollywood Reporter

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Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe government promises “necessary action” to prevent Australian storytelling from being “drowned out” by overseas programming, especially from Hollywood. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Australia is preparing to impose local content quotas on streaming platforms, such as Netflix, Disney+ and … Read more

Meet the 2023 Power Leaders 250 – Part 2: Banking & Finance and … – The Business Journals

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This year’s Power Leaders 250 reveals how executives from South Florida’s top public and private companies continue to drive growth in their organizations and the region. In a word, their efforts are timeless.Some have careers stretching back decades; some are relative newcomers to the area. Collectively, they’ve weathered recessions and a pandemic, along with the … Read more

Lisa Loring, Original Wednesday Actress on ‘The Addams Family,’ Dies at 64 – Hollywood Reporter

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Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterLoring also played Wednesday Addams in the 1977 television movie ‘Halloween With the New Addams Family’ and had a recurring role in the series ‘As the World Turns.’ By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital Lisa Loring, the actress who played Wednesday … Read more

Vera Therapeutics Releases 36 Week Interim Analysis of Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Atacicept for the Treatment of IgA Nephropathy; Patients in the 150 mg Dose Group Achieved a Delta of 48% Versus Placebo in Mean Reduction in Proteinuria – Yahoo Finance

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Figure 1Figure 2Figure 3Vera continuing plans to rapidly advance atacicept into a pivotal Phase 3 trial in 1H 2023; full data to be presented at upcoming medical congressesCompany plans to prioritize and focus current resources on the advancement of atacicept in IgA Nephropathy into a pivotal Phase 3 trial, extending cash runway to Q4 2024Conference … Read more

Gary Sinise Talks Being a Conservative in Hollywood and the “Complicated Situation” of Gun Control – Hollywood Reporter

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Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterSubscribe for full access to The Hollywood ReporterThe ‘Forrest Gump’ actor grew up in Highland Park — the same area as the 2022 mass shooting By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Gary Sinise is opening up about how his political beliefs have impacted his career in Hollywood. The actor, … Read more

Magic City Newsmakers: Alabama Wildlife Center, Glenwood Junior … – The Business Journals

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Good worksOn March 4, the Alabama Wildlife Center will host a fundraiser for rehabilitation clinic and education programs, including dinner, drinks and dancing at the Harbert Center.The Birmingham Museum of Art acquired six major works of art made in and about the American South. The artists represented are Dawoud Bey, Thornton Dial, Richard Dial, Howard … Read more

Three key decisions related to Cricket announced – NewsWire

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The Attorney General has recommended that the Sports Ministry’s report on the national cricket team’s tour to Australia during the 2022 World Cup be forwarded to the Auditor General.Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe said that the Attorney General has recommended that the report be forwarded to the Auditor General for a forensic audit.He further said that … Read more