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Political and tech industry leaders were set to descend on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence, hoping to find common ground on a technology with the potential to upset global business and society.

The Berlin Film Festival, which begins this week, is set for a challenge faced by the entire Western arts industry: how to stop politics from taking over the conversation.

Deep in a Bavarian forest, a black reconnaissance drone buzzes overhead, piloted by US soldiers hoping to put lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine into practice.

A trio of top Trump administration officials will make separate trips to Europe this week, with security and Washington's commitment to Ukraine expected to be at the heart of their discussions.

Prosecutors will begin to tell a jury Monday how Hadi Matar allegedly staked out the venue where Salman Rushdie was giving a talk before lunging at the "Satanic Verses" author, blinding him in one eye.

The United States will move to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this week, President Donald Trump said Sunday, the latest in a slew of trade levies he has announced.

Polls closed and counting got underway in violence-hit Ecuador's presidential election Sunday, with incumbent leader Daniel Noboa ahead and within striking distance of winning another term as president.

LAGOS, NIGERIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA) ("Jumia") today announced that it will release results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / Ahead of its inaugural Shareholder Summit, Epique Realty is honored to win the prestigious 2025 Tech100 Award presented by HousingWire. This highly regarded award recognizes the most innovative trailblazers in the real estate industry, and Epique Realty is thrilled to be acknowledged for its significant impact on how real estate professionals operate and serve their clients.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Softlinx, an industry leader providing secure, HIPAA-compliant cloud fax services, integration, and automation solutions.

"To receive a KLAS Award is one of the most notable wins for AGFA HealthCare, and a testament to the hard work we invest into our flagship platform. More importantly, it reflects the trust and recognition from our customers. Their success is our success, and to receive two such awards is simply breathtaking." - Nathalie McCaughley, President, AGFA HealthCare

New Division Empowers European Advertisers and Publishers with Cutting-Edge Tools and Data Technology to Thrive in the New Open Web

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / After one year of John Kim at the helm of Volcon ePowersports, their recent successes can be attributed to his strategic shift. In the last 12 months Mr. Kim was able to switch Volcon from being a mostly R&D organization developing its own electric offroad technologies into a company that is focused on collaborating with manufacturers to brand and sell high-quality electric vehicles. This has positioned Volcon to be a true disruptor in the ePowersports business, which was made especially apparent with their recent AODES (Super Sonic) collaboration.

Introduces the concept of "Evidence Fluency" as a solution to the current crisis and a path towards improving healthcare overall

Mr. Terrisse has been a trusted advisor and strategic contributor to Vision Marine for the past three years, bringing invaluable financial insight and market expertise as the Company navigated its growth in the electric marine sector. With over 25 years of experience in capital markets, financial analysis, and corporate development, his deep knowledge of the technology and industrial sectors has already played a key role in shaping Vision Marine's strategy. His formal appointment to the Board underscores the essential role he has played and will continue to play in guiding the Company's evolution and expansion.

COLUMBUS, OH / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Columbus region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 Columbus Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Enter and meet SMX Ltd. (NASDAQ:SMX), a pioneering technology company specializing in digitizing physical assets and materials for the circular economy. This company isn't fighting against plastics' enormous value- it's actually strengthening its use case by refining the traceability solutions that have created the stigma. In other words, SMX isn't fighting plastic but redefining it.

RICHARDSON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2025 / Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced financial results for the three months ended December 29, 2024.

Thomas Detry birdied the last four holes in a masterful six-under par 65 on Sunday to win the Phoenix Open by seven strokes, his first PGA Tour title making him the first Belgian to win on the US circuit.

Barcelona cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card.

Polls closed and counting got underway in violence-hit Ecuador's presidential election Sunday, with incumbent leader Daniel Noboa tipped to win another term as president.

Yealimi Noh captured her first LPGA title on Sunday, outdueling South Korean Ko Jin-young down the final holes to win the Founders Cup by four strokes.

Some 14 million Ecuadorans voted under tight security Sunday, choosing who will lead their violence-wracked Andean nation through its worst crisis in half a century.

Marseille strengthened their hold on second place in Ligue 1 behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain with a dominant 2-0 win away at Angers on Sunday.

Prime Minister Albin Kurti's ruling party appeared set to secure the most seats in Kosovo's parliamentary elections Sunday but it remained uncertain whether the incumbent stood a chance of forming a majority government.

Barcelona cut the gap on La Liga's top two with an entertaining 4-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday, despite playing out the final half-hour with 10 men after Fermin Lopez's red card.

Damian Lillard poured in 43 points, draining eight of Milwaukee's 24 three-pointers on Sunday to propel the short-handed Bucks to a 135-127 NBA victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Napoli missed the chance to extend their lead over Inter Milan at the top of Serie A to six points as Antonio Conte's men were held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese on Sunday.

Canada's Denis Shapovalov completed a giant-killing run to the Dallas Open title on Sunday, defeating Norway's fifth-ranked Casper Ruud 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 for his third career ATP crown.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday praised a proposal from President Donald Trump for US control of Gaza and the displacement of its population as "revolutionary", striking a triumphant tone in a statement to his cabinet following his return to Israel from Washington.

Swedish police said Sunday they were still struggling to establish the motive of the man behind the Scandinavian country's worst mass shooting, five days after the tragedy.