HIDDEN Valley Mine (HVM) has once again demonstrated its commitment to community by partnering with Bulolo Disrict and the Morobe Provincial Government to celebrate World Children’s Day. The event was part of an annual 20-day activism initiative that promotes the rights and future of children, and addresses critical social issues that affect families and communities. HVM said: “Children’s Day is not just a celebration; it’s a reminder of the responsibilities HVM share in safeguarding the rights of our children. “By partnering with local stakeholders, we aim to create opportunities for children to thrive in a supportive environment.” In addition to celebrating children’s rights, the initiative tackled pressing issues such as gender-based and family violence, which significantly impact children and other vulnerable groups. HVM’s approach combines awareness-raising, prevention strategies, and support for survivors through collaborations with community organisations. HVM community affairs supervisor Esther Bill said: “Family violence doesn’t just harm individuals—it disrupts entire communities. “We’re committed to creating a safer environment where children can grow up free from violence, and families can rebuild trust and security.” Children’s Day featured a series of activities designed to engage, educate, and inspire young participants. The event also provided a platform for discussions on child protection and the broader societal impacts of violence, underscoring the importance of proactive community involvement. Local leaders commended HVM’s continued dedication to community development. “Hidden Valley Mine has proven to be a valuable partner, not just in economic development but in addressing social challenges,” said a representative from the Bulolo district administration. “Their support for initiatives like this strengthens our collective efforts to ensure a better future for our children.” Through initiatives like Children’s Day, HVM continues to champion community development, demonstrating its role as a trusted partner and advocate for the protection and empowerment of children and families in the region. The company’s efforts reflect its broader vision of building a sustainable future for all members of the community.Love Stories: Jimmy Carter met his future wife when she was just ten minutes old

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Adante’ Holiman scored 20 points as Georgia Southern beat West Georgia 64-54 on Saturday. Holiman went 7 of 14 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (5-2). Dontae Horne added 11 points while going 4 of 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and also had five rebounds and three steals. Tyson Brown and Nakavieon White both had 10 points. Shelton Williams-Dryden led the way for the Wolves (0-6) with 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals. West Georgia also got 10 points and two steals from Kolten Griffin. Rickey Ballard finished with eight points, 11 rebounds and three steals. The loss was the Wolves’ sixth straight. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

US prosecutors have indicted Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, among others, for their alleged involvement in a $265 million (Rs 2,000 crore) bribery case to secure solar power supply contracts in India. According to court records cited by Reuters, arrest warrants have been issued in the US for Gautam and Sagar Adani, with prosecutors planning to hand these warrants to foreign law enforcement. Early Wednesday, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Adanis, former Adani Green CEO Vneet Jaain, and executives from Azure Power and Canadian pension fund CDPQ under the Foreign Corruption Prevention Act (FCPA). Separately, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Gautam and Sagar Adani with raising funds from US investors through “false and misleading statements.” The SEC alleges they were directly involved in bribing Indian officials to secure contracts benefiting Adani Green. This account of how the alleged scheme unfolded is reportedly drawn from federal prosecutors' 54-page criminal indictment of Adani and seven of his associates and two parallel civil SEC complaints. These extensively cite electronic messages between the scheme's alleged participants. A Reuters report also claims that SEC has quoted WhatsApp chat of Sagar Adani and the Azure CEO in the case. Sagar Adani and the Azure CEO reportedly discussed the delays in the Solar power project and hinted at bribes on the encrypted messaging application WhatsApp, according to the SEC. What are the WhatsApp messages being quoted When the Azure CEO wrote on November 24, 2020, that the local power companies "are being motivated," Sagar Adani allegedly replied, "Yup ... but the optics are very difficult to cover. In February 2021, Sagar Adani allegedly wrote to the CEO, "Just so you know, we have doubled the incentives to push for these acceptances." One WhatsApp message dated February 25, 2021, reportedly dealt with the states of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Chhattisgarh as potential purchasers of green power. Sagar Adani wrote: “Just so you know, we have doubled the incentives to push for these acceptances.” How SEC may have got access to WhatsApp chats As per Reuters report, during a visit to the United States on March 17, 2023, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents seized Sagar Adani's electronic devices. The agents reportedly handed him a search warrant from a judge indicating that the US government was investigating potential violations of fraud statutes and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Adani Group trashes charges Adani Group has trashed the charges, calling them "baseless" and that it would seek "all possible legal recourse."None

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Fox News' Trey Yingst provides details on the search for Austin Tice following the fall of Assad. Sisters Meagan and Naomi Tice express frustration with the Biden administration's failure to locate their brother, who they believe is still alive. Countries in Europe are slamming the brakes on asylum cases filed by Syrian migrants in the wake of the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, but it is not yet clear whether the U.S. will take similar action. The U.K. and Norway, along with E.U. countries of Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Finland, Ireland and Sweden, have suspended applications from Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime. While it does not necessarily mean those people will be returned to Syria, it puts those applications in limbo in a continent that saw a massive surge of Syrian migration during the 2015 European migration crisis. TRUMP'S PLEDGE AGAINST ‘FOREVER WARS’ COULD BE TESTED WITH SYRIA IN HANDS OF JIHADIST FACTIONS The European Union has also said that conditions are not currently in place for the safe return of nationals to Syria. Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, seen during the Signing of the comprehensive program of strategic and long-term cooperation between Iran and Syria, on May 3, 2023, In Damascus, Syria. (Photo by Borna News/Matin Ghasemi/Aksonline ATPImages/Getty Images) (Getty Images) While Europe has seen a considerably more sizeable influx of migrants from Syria than the U.S., it is not clear how those cases in the U.S. will change, if at all, given the changing political dynamics in the Middle Eastern country. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services handle asylum cases, and asylum officers are instructed to consider changes in circumstances when considering those cases. So, if an applicant’s country becomes more stable, then the consideration of that case changes dynamically. Therefore, if Syria stabilizes, it may make it harder for Syrians to receive a positive ruling on their cases. US GROUP LOOKS FOR KIDNAPPED AMERICANS IN SYRIA AFTER FALL OF ASSAD REGIME: WON'T ‘LEAVE A STONE UNTURNED' But so far, there have been no pauses of Syrian asylum cases announced by the Biden administration. The White House did not respond to requests for comment on the matter. Migrants and refugees line up at the central registration center for refugees and asylum seekers LaGeSo (Landesamt fuer Gesundheit und Soziales - State Office for Health and Social Affairs) LaGeSo in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. ((AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)) One factor that could change in the next year is Temporary Protected Status, which grants deportation protection and work permits for nationals of countries deemed unsafe. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas extended and redesignated Syria for TPS in January, and that lasts until September 2025. Should the Trump administration choose not to extend or redesignate Syria for TPS, it would require those who are no longer protected from deportation and who do not have another legal status to leave the U.S. or face deportation. However, the number of Syrians protected under TPS is relatively few, compared to other nationalities and the situation in Europe. DHS estimated that around 8,000 Syrians were eligible for TPS in January. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Center for Immigration Studies cited statistics showing that the number of Syrians granted asylum between 2011 and 2023 was just over 7,000. Meanwhile, data obtained by Fox News Digital this week shows that there are 741 Syrians with deportation orders on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) non-detained docket. In Europe, around 183,000 Syrians applied for asylum in 2023, according to the Associated Press. The U.N. refugee agency has called for "patience and vigilance" for Syrian migrants, arguing that much will depend on whether Syria's new government is respectful of law and order. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security. He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter .BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Keith Higgins Jr. had 22 points to lead Lehigh to an 87-67 victory over Neumann on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Keith Higgins Jr. had 22 points to lead Lehigh to an 87-67 victory over Neumann on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Keith Higgins Jr. had 22 points to lead Lehigh to an 87-67 victory over Neumann on Sunday. Higgins added eight rebounds for the Mountain Hawks (5-6). Tyler Whitney-Sidney shot 7 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 19 points. Cam Gillus scored 10. Mike Smith III led the Knights with 15 points. Gary Francis added 12 points and DJ Earl had 12 points and three steals. Led by 13 points from Higgins before the break, Lehigh entered halftime tied with Neumann 42-42. Lehigh pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement

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PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lessened its stake in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:GWX – Free Report ) by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 203,490 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,743 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF were worth $6,945,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 2,721.2% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 502,317 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,315,000 after purchasing an additional 484,512 shares during the period. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC increased its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC now owns 469,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,243,000 after acquiring an additional 1,391 shares during the period. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 5.3% in the 2nd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 182,848 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,804,000 after purchasing an additional 9,231 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC boosted its stake in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 30,613 shares of the company’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 787 shares during the period. Finally, Csenge Advisory Group grew its position in SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Csenge Advisory Group now owns 16,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $523,000 after purchasing an additional 488 shares during the last quarter. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Stock Performance Shares of NYSEARCA:GWX opened at $31.79 on Friday. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF has a one year low of $29.68 and a one year high of $34.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $629.44 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.15 and a beta of 0.87. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.52. SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Company Profile SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (the Fund) seeks to replicate as closely as possible the total return performance of the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Under USD2 Billion Index (the Index), an equity index based upon the world (excluding the United States) small-cap composite market. The Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that defines and measures the investable universe of publicly traded companies domiciled in developed countries outside the United States. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GWX? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:GWX – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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