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Mohammed Naeem knew the Kabul street where he and his brothers built matching apartment buildings was too narrow, but he was still in disbelief as their homes were reduced to rubble to widen the road.

Faced with a stuttering economy, political turbulence in the eurozone and the prospect of renewed trade tensions with the United States, the European Central Bank is Thursday set to cut interest rates again.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday vowed to fight "until the very last minute", defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament

Australia will spend US$385 million to establish a rugby league team from Papua New Guinea in its rugby league competition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday, a move designed to help ward off China.

Last week's slaying of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson has brought renewed attention to the widespread dissatisfaction with the American health care system, even as prominent leaders have condemned the killing.

Pope Francis travels to the French island of Corsica Sunday to visit the small Catholic community, just days after having skipped the reopening ceremony for Notre Dame cathedral.

In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars and other tech, Bolivia is lagging behind its neighbors in the race to mine the key metal.

The movers and shakers of the video game industry will gather Thursday in Los Angeles to celebrate the annual Game Awards, the sector's equivalent of the Oscars.

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is returning to coaching with the University of North Carolina, the US college confirmed on Wednesday.

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has signed a three-year $30-million deal to coach the University of North Carolina's college team, multiple US media reports said on Wednesday.

Revenue of $44.6M with $4M Adjusted EBITDA1 (6th Consecutive Positive Quarter)Historic Positive Cash Flow from Operations and Improved Gross MarginsApproval of $51million direct loan from The Export-Import Bank of the United States expected to fund Electrovaya's lithium ion cell and battery manufacturing facility in Jamestown, New YorkRemoval of Going Concern note in the financial statements due to improved financial performance

TaxBandits, a leading IRS-authorized e-file provider of payroll and employment tax forms, is excited to power Sage Intacct 1099 e-filing for the 2024 tax season. Building on their successful partnership, TaxBandits continues to support Sage Intacct, a leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs).

Accurate Background, the world's largest independent provider of compliant background checks and monitoring solutions, announced it has strengthened its global leadership team with the appointment of Mark Thompson, Managing Director, Australia and Asia Pacific region (APAC). In support of Accurate's vision to make every hire the start of a success story, Mark will lead Accurate's growth teams in the region. Mark's experience in building high-performance teams, driving enterprise sales and client retention, and leveraging data-driven strategies aligns with Accurate's goals to rapidly expand in the APAC region. Reporting to Dan Shoemaker, Chief Revenue Officer, Mark will spearhead the development and execution of sales strategies to drive market share, client growth, and regional innovation.

Deepak Chopra, Blue Zones' Dan Buettner, Tom Gegax Sound Populist Alarm

Adult patients with breast cancer are a prespecified subgroup of the recently conducted phase 3 OnTarget trial evaluating crofelemer for prophylaxis of CTDThe majority of patients in the OnTarget placebo group on abemaciclib and pertuzumab-based therapies required dose reduction or elimination

Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, Inc. (CIL) has successfully developed and implemented a game-changing benzene-d6 recovery program, addressing major pain points for manufacturers of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. This innovative service reduces costs, minimizes environmental impact, and conserves scarce deuterium supplies.

Opportunistic acquisition adds Phase 2 novel checkpoint inhibitor (KVA12123) to TuHURA's late stage pipelineTargeting Phase 2a/b trial with KVA12123 in mutated NPM1 AML in 2025Cross product and technology synergies build on TuHURA's therapeutic focus on overcoming primary and acquired resistance to cancer immunotherapyProposed Transaction expected to close in Q1 2025

Transaction follows a $5 million non-dilutive credit line from the same trusted partner, further reinforcing Telomir's financial strength and growth potential.

FAVO Capital, Inc. (OTC PINK:FAVO), a leading provider of alternative financing solutions in the Private Credit Sector, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with certain investors to purchase 8,000,000 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 8,000,000 shares of common stock, at a purchase price of $0.25 per share and accompanying warrant. The gross proceeds to the Company from the private placement are expected to be approximately $2.0 million before deducting the placement agent's fees and other estimated offering expenses.

Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. (Nasdaq:GRYP) ("Gryphon" or the "Company"), an innovative venture in the bitcoin and AI space dedicated to helping bring digital assets to the market, today announced Eric Gallie's appointment as Senior Vice President of Energy Strategy, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Gallie will oversee Gryphon's energy initiatives to support the Company's acquisition efforts, focusing on securing and optimizing low-cost power sources for digital currency mining operations and AI infrastructure development.

Consumer Choice Award (CCA) is proud to announce that Hairmosa Beauty Academy Inc. has won in the School - Cosmetology & Barbering category in Dallas. This prestigious award recognizes businesses with exceptional service, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

Exclusive Non-Binding Letter of Intent signed with Target that has more than $40 million in revenue and positive EBITDA in 100% equity consideration transactionAcquisition is expected to be TRNR's second transaction within 12 MonthsAdvances strategy of using public listing to make accretive acquisitions of profitable and high-growth businesses in the highly fragmented health & wellness market globallyTarget's complementary product and customer footprint Expands TRNR's range of equipment and brands

Grid Metals Corp. (TSXV:GRDM)(OTCQB:MSMGF) ("Grid" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has executed a definitive option and joint venture agreement (the "Agreement") with Teck Resources Limited ("Teck"), a leading Canadian resource company, to explore and develop the Mawka nickel project ("Makwa" or the "Project") in southeastern Manitoba, Canada. The Makwa nickel project sits on the southern arm of the Bird River Greenstone Belt approximately 145 km from Winnipeg, the provincial capital. The focus of the Agreement will be the discovery of a Tier 1 magmatic nickel-copper-PGM-cobalt deposit at Makwa. Grid will maintain its 100% interest and exploration program at Mayville Cu-Ni Property located 30km to the north of Makwa.

Consumer Choice Award (CCA) proudly announces Atlas Sanitary Sewer Services as the top provider in Regina's Drainage and Sewer Services category. This award highlights Atlas's dedication to quality, safety, and exceptional customer service.

Mawson Gold Limited ("Mawson" or the "Company") (TSXV:MAW)(Frankfurt:MXR)(PINKSHEETS:MWSNF) announces Southern Cross Gold Ltd. ("Southern Cross Gold" or "SXG") welcomes this week's extremely positive announcements of the Victoria Allan Labor Government's Economic Growth Statement and the Critical Minerals Roadmap.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel.

Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin said his side feared a "worst-case scenario" after Nico Schlotterbeck, the club's only fit centre-back, was stretchered off in Wednesday's home loss to Barcelona.

Manchester City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Mikel Arteta praised Bukayo Saka's "incredible talent" after the Arsenal forward's double inspired a 3-0 win over Monaco that moved his side closer to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo said his team "want more" after locking up progress through the league phase with a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola admitted that he is questioning himself as his Manchester City team slumped to yet another defeat at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.

American and European stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday after inflation data cemented expectations that the US Federal Reserve will trim interest rates next month.