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Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power in just 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century is a "daunting task" that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.

South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathered pace.

Two suspects daubed anti-Israel graffiti and torched a car in a Sydney suburb on Wednesday, police said, sparking "outrage" from Australia's government days after a Melbourne synagogue was set ablaze.

China jailed two more former top football officials for bribery on Wednesday, court statements showed, following a sweeping crackdown on corruption in the domestic game.

Argentine President Javier Milei promised Tuesday that inflation will soon be "little more than a bad memory" and vowed to pursue a free trade deal with the United States next year.

South Korean police said Wednesday that they raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office, as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathers pace.

China has expanded military drills around Taiwan with dozens of warplanes and a huge maritime exercise aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said Wednesday.

A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to evacuate.

China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States.

Markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week, while traders were also keeping tabs on Beijing hoping for more economic support measures.

Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, after the country's constitutional court ruled the firm kept its staff in a slave-like setting.

Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States.

The war crimes trial of a feared Sudanese militia chief accused of rape, murder, and torture across the Darfur region of Sudan during the country's brutal civil war wraps up this week.

Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years.

Nippon Steel on Wednesday slammed the "inappropriate" role of politics after Bloomberg News reported that President Joe Biden would block its planned takeover of US Steel.

Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger's planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday, dealing an existential threat to the merger in a win for the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would harm consumers.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, the tour announced Tuesday, after a campaign where he captured nine titles worldwide.

Global HR Leader Partners with CyberCX to Achieve Prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Showcasing Commitment to Advanced Cyber Security Standards

Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today it has been awarded a three-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Optically Improved Periscopes from DLA Land and Marine with a maximum value of $6.5 million and two additional option years.

CMP proudly announces the launch of the Latino Career Assessment™ (LCA™) Certification Program, a groundbreaking initiative that empowers coaches to provide culturally relevant guidance and drive transformative career outcomes for Latino professionals.

Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American:NTIP), a company engaged in the acquisition, development, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,166,869, Key Derivation for a Module Using an Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card.

Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Acurx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ACXP), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of small molecule antibiotics for difficult-to-treat bacterial infections, today announced that David P. Luci, President & Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at The Microcap Conference, which will take place January 28 to January 30, 2025 at the Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

TruBit, Latin America's leading crypto payment platform, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Bridge, a global money movement platform built on stablecoins. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in revolutionizing cross-border payments between the United States and Latin America, introducing a seamless, low-cost, and efficient US-LATAM payment ramp to address financial challenges.

Terra Innovatum Makes Global Debut Interviewing at NYSE to Introduce SOLO™: The World's First Micro Modular Nuclear Reactor Set for Commercial Launch by 2028

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Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, has acquired Exeevo, a unified CRM solution for sales, marketing, medical, and service teams built on Microsoft technology.

Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT)(OTCQX:TAKOF)(FSE:ABBA) is pleased to announce the integration of key assets and capabilities from Air Data Systems (ADS), based in the United Kingdom, marking a strategic expansion of its global aerial solutions ecosystem. This collaborative arrangement strengthens Volatus' position as a leader in aerial intelligence and logistics by opening doors to new opportunities and partnerships in critical industries.

Gratomic Inc. ("Gratomic", "GRAT", orthe "Company") (TSXV:GRAT) provides an update on its Capim Grosso Property in Brazil. The Company allowed certain of the mining claims comprising the Capim Grosso Property to expire with a view to focusing Management's attention and resources on its Aukam Property in Namibia. The costs of further exploration and development of the Capim Grosso Property would have been a drain on the Company's resources that were not justified in the current market environment. However, the remaining claims on which significant expenditures had been made have been wrongfully transferred by the former Chief Operating Officer and Head of Graphite Marketing & Sales Officer and director of the Company, Armando Farhate.

Consumer Choice Award (CCA) proudly announces Heaven Can Wait First Aid as the top provider in the Health & Safety Training category in Toronto. This prestigious award recognizes businesses with exceptional service, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

On paper, Luigi Mangione had it all: wealth, intellect, athleticism, good looks. But the child of a prominent Maryland family may have spurned it all in a spasm of violence, in a killing that has mesmerized Americans.

The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades.

Mohamed Salah helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.