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Greece's Cycladic islands swept up in concrete fever
On the sloping shoreline of the Greek Aegean island of Milos, a vast construction site has left a gaping wound into the island's trademark volcanic rock.
'China shock': Germany struggles as key market turns business rival
China was long a lucrative market for Germany Inc, but the Asian giant's rise in high-tech fields has put the heat on Europe's industrial powerhouse and its companies, big and small.
EU leaders push to rescue European economy challenged by China, US
EU leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the global stage -- faced with threats from China and the United States, and hamstrung by its own divisions.
Protesters, police clash at protest over Milei labor reform
Argentine workers hurled stones and bottle bombs Wednesday at police who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as a protest against proposed labor reforms turned briefly violent.
Southern Energy Corp. Completes US$23.5 Million Financings and Royalty Sale
CALGARY, AB AND TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / Southern Energy Corp. ("Southern" or the "Company") (TSXV:SOU)(AIM:SOUC), an established producer with natural gas and light oil assets in Mississippi, and three related arm's length private investors, Treelawn Group Inc., TCC 1 Corp. and TCC Royalty Corp. (each, an "Investor"), are pleased to announce the completion of Southern's previously announced offering, on a non-brokered private placement basis, of senior secured convertible debentures (the "Debentures") and new common shares ("Shares") of the Company (the "Offering") and sale of a newly-created gross overriding royalty ("GORR" and, collectively with the Offering, the "Transaction") to the Investors for aggregate net proceeds of US$22.0 million after a 8.8235% original issue discount (the "OID") equivalent to US$1.5 million on the Debentures. Any early warning reports and insider reports required under applicable Canadian securities laws will be filed in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Park Lawn Expands Presence in Oklahoma
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / Park Lawn Corporation ("Park Lawn" or "PLC"), is pleased to announce that, effective January 12, 2026, it acquired substantially all of the assets of Vondel L. Smith & Sons Mortuaries and Crematoriums as well as Heritage Burial Park at South Lakes, all located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (collectively "Vondel"). This transaction expands Park Lawn's presence in the greater Oklahoma City market through the addition of two (2) stand-alone funeral homes and one (1) combination funeral home and cemetery property.
Verdera Energy Closes $20 Million Financing and Provides Update to Proposed Qualifying Transaction and Listing on the TSX-V
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / Verdera Energy Corp. (the "Company" or "Verdera") and POCML 7 Inc. (TSXV:POC.P) ("POCML7"), are pleased to announce that they have closed their previously announced offering of subscription receipts of Verdera and POCML7 for aggregate gross proceeds of $20 million (the "Offering"). Verdera has reserved the ticker symbol "V" on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V") and expects trading on the TSX-V to commence on or about February 24, 2026.
Archimetis Raises $11.5M to Transform Industrial Operations with AI-Powered Operational Reasoning System
SF-based Company Delivers $34-45M in Annual Value for Refineries Through Advanced AI That Combines Data, Engineering Analysis, and Organizational Knowledge
Kinross to Initiate Two Phase 6,000-8,000 Metre Drill Program on BTU Dixie Halo Property Near Great Bear Property
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / BTU METALS CORP. ("BTU" or the "Company") (TSXV:BTU)(OTCQB:BTUMF) announces Kinross is planning to initiate a two phase 2026 drill program this month on BTU's Dixie Halo property. Kinross has indicated It plans to complete sufficient work on the BTU Dixie Halo property to earn a 70% interest in the project this year.
Jericho Energy Ventures (TSXV:JEV) Announces Letter of Intent with Comstock Holding Companies (Nasdaq:CHCI) to Advance AI Data Center Campus Development Leveraging Its Energy Infrastructure; Comstock to Invest USD$1.5 Million in Private Placement
TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:JEV)(OTCID:JROOF)(FRA:JLM) ("Jericho", "JEV" or the "Company"), an energy innovation company positioned at the nexus of energy and AI infrastructure, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent (the "LOI"), dated February 11, 2026, with Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHCI) ("Comstock"), pursuant to which the parties have committed to establish a strategic partnership (the "Joint Venture" or "JV") focused on the acquisition and development of land in and around Jericho's existing energy assets in Oklahoma.
Trump orders Pentagon to buy coal-fired electricity
US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Wednesday to buy electricity from coal-fired plants, in his latest bid to boost an industry that is a major contributor to climate change.
US pushes for 'dramatic increase' in Venezuela oil output
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday vowed to power a "dramatic increase" in Venezuelan oil output as part of a plan to "make the Americas great again" after talks with acting president Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
Milei labor law reforms spark clashes in Buenos Aires
Argentine protesters angry over a labor reform bill clashed with police Wednesday outside Congress, as lawmakers debated plans to facilitate work contract flexibility and make it easier and cheaper to fire staff.
US stocks move sideways after January job growth tops estimates
Wall Street stocks moved sideways Wednesday following solid US jobs data that boosted sentiment about the economy but dented prospects for imminent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
US top official in Venezuela for oil talks after leader's ouster
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Venezuela on Wednesday for talks with acting president Delcy Rodriguez and oil industry executives on harnessing the country's vast reserves of crude.
TotalEnergies can do without Russian gas: CEO
French fossil fuels giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it will abide by a European ban on imports of Russian liquefied natutral gas (LNG) due to come into force next year and said it can easily replace the supplies.
Instagram CEO denies addiction claims in landmark US trial
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected the notion that users could be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmark California trial over whether his company knowingly hooked children on its platform for profit.
EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'
EU leaders told industry executives on Wednesday they were committed to transforming the bloc's lagging economy into a global powerhouse able to confront US and Chinese competition.
BMW recalls hundreds of thousands of cars over fire risk
German carmaker BMW is to recall hundreds of thousands of cars worldwide over a potential risk of engine starters sparking a fire, a company spokesman confirmed to AFP Wednesday.
Norway's ex-diplomat seen as key cog in Epstein affair
Norway's former high-profile diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen helped Jeffrey Epstein weave his web of dignitaries, acting as a go-between for the convicted sex offender in exchange for rewards, media has reported.
Instagram CEO to testify at social media addiction trial
Instagram's CEO Adam Mosseri takes the stand Wednesday in a landmark trial that could determine whether social media giants knowingly hooked children on their platforms for profit.
xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factories
Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering.
US hiring soars past expectations as unemployment edges down
US job growth beat expectations in January while unemployment crept down, official data showed Wednesday, defying immediate concerns about labor market fragility on the back of President Donald Trump's economic policies.
France lawmakers urge changes to counter dwindling births
French lawmakers Wednesday urged longer paid parental leave and more financial support to make it easier for people to have more children, after deaths last year exceeded births in France for the first time in decades.
EU eyes tighter registration, no-fly zones to tackle drone threats
The EU on Wednesday said it wanted to tighten drone registration, create no-fly zones and ramp up detection at critical sites after a string of unexplained sightings rocked European countries last year.
Spanish PM vows justice, defends rail safety after deadly accidents
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Wednesday that justice would be done following two train accidents that claimed 47 lives last month, and insisted the country's rail system "is safe".
Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs
Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6,000 jobs as it faces what it called "challenging market conditions" with beer volumes down compared to last year.
UK's crumbling canals threatened with collapse
On a misty winter's day in the English midlands, engineers struggled to drag stranded narrowboats from a waterless, mud-filled canal that collapsed weeks earlier, in a delicate, multi-million-pound rescue operation.
Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.
More American women holding multiple jobs as high costs sting
Cindy Dionicio is a waitress, a saleswoman and a cleaner -- sometimes all in the same day. Like her, nearly nine million US workers hold multiple jobs, squeezed by high costs of living.
FutureGen Industries Announces Closing of Private Placement
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Goldmoney Inc. Chief Executive Officer Files Early Warning Report
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2026 / Roy Sebag, the Chief Executive Officer of Goldmoney Inc. (the "Company"), would like to announce an update to his beneficial ownership of the Company. On February 10, 2026, Mr. Sebag acquired 500 shares (the "Shares") of the Company in the open market for a total aggregate cost of $7,125 (the "Acquisition"). Mr. Sebag will file an early warning report in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 62-104 - Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids.