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France probes 'foreign interference' after malware found on ferry
France is probing possible foreign interference after a Latvian national was arrested and charged over the discovery on a passenger ferry of malware capable of allowing the vessel's operating systems to be be controlled remotely, the interior minister said Wednesday.
Bleak end to the year as German business morale drops
German business sentiment fell to its lowest level in seven months in December, a survey showed Wednesday, with Europe's beleaguered top economy set to end the year on a gloomy note.
Hundreds queue at Louvre museum as strike vote delays opening
Hundreds of tourists lined up outside the Louvre Museum on Wednesday as its opening was delayed while unions voted on continuing a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark.
Markets rise even as US jobs data fail to boost rate cut bets
Equities mostly rose Wednesday even as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil rallied after President Donald Trump ordered the blockade of "sanctioned" Venezuelan tankers.
Asian markets mixed as US jobs data fails to boost rate cut hopes
Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil rallied after Donald Trump ordered the blockade of "sanctioned" Venezuelan tankers.
Bondi shooting shocks, angers Australia Jewish community
Near the iconic, sun-soaked Sydney beach where father-and-son gunmen killed 15 people as they fired into crowds at a Hanukkah festival, Jewish Australians say they feel unsafe and angry.
Right Season Investments Announces Name Change to FutureGen Industries Corp.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / Right Season Investments Corp. (TSXV:LITT) ("RightSeason" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company will change its name to FutureGen Industries Corp. ("FutureGen"), effective December 22, 2025 (the "NameChange"). There will be no change to the trading symbol, and the Company's common shares will continue to trade under "LITT" on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Groom & Associates Named Top Recruitment and Staffing Agency in Canada for 2026
National recognition highlights the firm's 30-year milestone and its leadership in specialized STEM, science technology, engineering, math and finance recruitment
Alset AI Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement Offering of up to $700,000
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Netflix boss promises Warner Bros films would still be seen in cinemas
Netflix will continue to distribute Warner Bros. films in cinemas if its takeover bid for the storied studio is successful, the streaming service's chief executive Ted Sarandos said in an interview Tuesday in Paris.
Tepid 2026 outlook dents Pfizer shares
Pfizer signaled Tuesday it expects a challenging 2026 as it invests in new products to offset declines in Covid-19 revenues while limiting shareholder payouts.
VW stops production at German site for first time
The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that it has stopped production at a German factory as cost cuts bite.
Rome's new Colosseum station reveals ancient treasures
Beyond the entrance of Rome's newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction project.
EU eases 2035 combustion-engine ban to boost car industry
The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector.
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.
Shift in battle to tackle teens trapped in Marseille drug 'slavery'
They work as drug dealers, but the notes they slip to customers in drug baggies begging for help -- and their pleas to the police -- tell a very different story.
Stocks retreat on US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors data showed the US jobless rate hit its highest level since 2021, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Stocks retreat ahead of US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors prepared for key US jobs and inflation data, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years
China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Beijing announced Tuesday.
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re
Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday.
Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban
Maasai women erupted with mocking heckles as a community elder, wrapped in a traditional red blanket, claimed that female genital mutilation had all but stopped in their community in southern Kenya.
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt markets.
EU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis
The EU will on Tuesday present a first-ever plan to address the continent's deepening housing crisis, aiming to boost construction and regulate short-term rentals.
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Asian markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data, while sentiment remains subdued by worries over a possible tech bubble.
Famed Jerusalem stone still sells despite West Bank economic woes
Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of machines busy eating away at sheer walls of dusty white rock that stretch into the distance.
Sensible Meats Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of up to C$3,000,000
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Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2026 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership NATIONAL & QUEBEC CLASS
Preliminary Prospectus Filed
Linear Minerals Corp Closes First Tranche of Private Placement Financing
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Linear Minerals Corp. ("Linear" or the "Company") (CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:LINMF) (WKN: A40 Y3E) is pleased to announce it has closed the first tranche of the non-brokered private placement previously announced on December 10, 2025 for gross proceeds of up to $900,000. As part of the closing the first tranche, the Company will issue 3,000,000 flow-through common shares at a price of $0.05 cents per share for gross proceeds of $150,000. In addition, the Company will issue 3,000,000 hard-dollar units at a price of $0.05 cents per share and one common share purchase warrant for gross proceeds of $150,000. Each hard-dollar warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of 25 cents for a period of one year from the issue date and will pay 6% cash in finder's fee of $9,000.
RTO SPA Terminated: Mumena Mushinge, Brian Chasala, Terra Metals Inc. and Terra Metals Limited Failed to Provide Necessary Due Diligence Information and Failed to File CSE Application
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / Waskahigan Oil & Gas Corp (CSE:WOGC) On May 16, 2025, WOGC entered into a share purchase agreement ("SPA") with Terra Metals Inc. (Delaware) ("TMI-Delaware"), Terra Metals Limited ("TM-Zambia"), Lunda Resources Limited ("Lunda"), Central African Renewable Energy Corporation Limited ("CARE"), Mumena Mushinge, and Brian Chisala (collectively, the "TMI Parties"). The SPA was amended on June 16, 2025, July 31, 2025 and October 24, 2025 (effective September 15, 2025). The SPA Amending Agreement #3 was subject to conditions including: (a) delivery of certain due diligence information by November 7, 2025 otherwise the SPA would terminate; (b) an election to exercise an option to extend the termination date to November 21, 2025; (c) if such election was made on November 7, 2025 then TMI had to make a payment of $15,000 US by November 7, 2025; (d) if the November 7, 2025 election was made and the $15,000 US was paid on November 7, 2025, then the TMI Parties had until November 21, 2025 to deliver certain due diligence information otherwise the SPA would terminate; (e) if the due diligence information was not delivered by November 21, 2025, the TMI Parties had an option to extend the time for delivery of the due diligence information to December 15, 2025; (f) if the TMI Parties elected to extend the termination of the SPA to December 15, 2025, the TMI parties had to pay $15,000 US by November 21, 2025; (g) if the TMI Parties elected to extend the SPA until December 15, 2025 and paid the $30,000 US, the TMI Parties had to make a CSE listing application by December 15, 2025; (h) the transaction was subject to CSE approval of the RTO; and (i) completion of the proposed transactions by February 15, 2026. The TMI Parties did not provide the requisite due diligence information by November 7 or 21, 2025. The TMI Parties did not elect to extend the WOGC TMI SPA to November 21, 2025 or to December 15, 2025. The TMI Parties did not pay the $15,000 US on November 7, 2025 or November 21, 2025. The TMI Parties did not make the CSE listing application by December 15, 2025. Subject to any relief from forfeiture or decision of an arbitrator the SPA terminated as of November 7, 2025. The TMI Parties dispute the termination. The SPA contains a dispute resolution mechanism which prescribes that all disputes are resolved by arbitration. No dates have been set for the arbitration.
French minister urges angry farmers to trust cow culls, vaccines
France's agriculture minister Monday defended planned mass cattle culls and vaccines to control an infectious bovine disease, after farmers vowed no let-up in their protests against what they view as excessive slaughtering.
Stock market optimism returns after tech selloff but Wall Street wobbles
European stock markets recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector, but gains were pared as Wall Street ran out of steam by the late morning.
Stock market optimism returns after tech sell-off
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday, following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector.