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A deeply embarrassing systems failure which forced Greece to close its airspace for several hours with pilots unable to speak to air traffic control, has exposed badly outdated communication systems at Athens International Airport -- one of the world's top travel destinations.

France's cuts to greenhouse gas emissions slowed for a second straight year in 2025 and remain well off track to meeting its climate goals, according to provisional government-commissioned estimates published Tuesday.

Boeing said Tuesday that it had secured a firm order from the leasing firm Aviation Capital Group for 50 of its 737 MAX jets, the company's workhorse jet for the commercial airline industry.

Freezing rain led to flights being suspended at Vienna airport on Tuesday, while neighbouring Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary also experienced travel disruptions.

Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season, reports said Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump announced a 25-percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to take Greenland by force from NATO ally Denmark in order to keep the Arctic island from Beijing's hands.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Tuesday to help "ensure regional stability", as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan.

South Korean prosecutors are expected to call on Tuesday for either life in prison or the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, accused of leading an insurrection when he declared martial law over a year ago.

Honduras electoral authorities rejected Monday an order by the outgoing president to recount November's election won by Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura.

Dozens of tractors rolled into Paris early Tuesday as French farmers protest against the trade deal the European Union has struck with four South American countries.

Asian markets gained on Tuesday, as Tokyo closed at a record high on speculation over a snap election, while concerns about Iran pushed oil prices higher.

Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets by Tatjana Maria Tuesday to dent her Australian Open preparations in a historic clash between two players with a combined age of 83.

Nick Kyrgios was feted like a rockstar at an exhibition event in Melbourne on Tuesday, but remained adamant a decision not to play singles at the Australian Open was the right one.

Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday, but warned of a still "alarming" picture of extreme weather events likely driven by climate change.

Luka Doncic scored 42 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers stumbling to a third straight defeat with a 124-112 loss against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Monday.

Activists are challenging Indonesia's new criminal code, which outlaws sex outside marriage and the insulting of top officials, saying it threatens rights and gives authorities broad power with minimal oversight.

The Houston Texans produced a suffocating defensive display to muscle their way past the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 30-6 wild card victory in the NFL playoffs on Monday.

While Brahim Diaz scored in five straight matches and steered Morocco to an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria on Wednesday, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has also played a key role.

Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again on Wednesday on opposing sides as Senegal and Egypt clash for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to all, without discrimination? France is hiking prices for non-Europeans at the Louvre this week, provoking debate about so-called "dual pricing".

Over two weeks of protests mark the most serious challenge in years to Iran's theocratic leadership in their scale and nature but it is too early to predict the immediate demise of the Islamic republic, analysts say.

If there was a moment that summed up Nigeria's failed World Cup qualifying campaign, it was perhaps Victor Osimhen's incredible miss during a crunch play-off against Gabon.

US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka is favourite to win a third Australian Open in four years but faces strong competition from a United States contingent led by Coco Gauff and defending champion Madison Keys.

Gay footballer Josh Cavallo on Tuesday accused former club Adelaide United of being homophobic, saying it led to his departure, an allegation the team categorically rejected.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) reports that it has filed on SEDAR+ its interim consolidated financial statements (the "First Quarter Financial Statements") and related Management's Discussion & Analysis (the "MD&A") (collectively, the "Q12026 Financial Report") for the first quarter ended November 30, 2025 ("Q1 2026"). This news release should be read in conjunction with the Q1 2026 Financial Report in its entirety. To review the Q1 2026 Financial Report, please visit GECC's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

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News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals successfully restored meaningful real-world driving range to a previously inoperable light-duty electric vehicle, demonstrating an average post-rebalancing driving distance of approximately 135.9 kilometers per charge following deployment of its patent-pending, second-generation lithium-ion battery rebalancing platform.The preliminary rebalancing trial materially narrowed the cell-level voltage differential within a severely degraded 144-cell NMC lithium-ion battery pack, achieving post-rebalancing alignment of approximately 0.27 volts between the highest and lowest cells, compared to a difference of approximately 0.63 volts prior to rebalancing, reflecting a meaningful restoration of pack-level balance and supporting improved effective utilization of the battery pack's available capacity, without replacing cells.The results provide strong technical and commercial validation of Battery X Metals' proprietary solution an effective pathway to extend remaining useful battery life and reduce total cost of ownership for electric vehicle fleets facing out-of-warranty battery degradation.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / Green Bridge Metals Corporation (CSE:GRBM)(OTCQB:GBMCF)(FWB:J48, WKN:A3EW4S) ("Green Bridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce, that it has signed a Contract Agreement with Foraco Corp. ("Foraco"), which will be mobilizing to the Company's Titac property near Duluth, Minnesota the third week of January. Foraco is committed to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and has adopted the SASB (Sustainability Accounting Standards Board) standards for the metals and mining sector to measure and track its environmental performance, and the Company is proud to be working with Foraco for a maiden drill program in northeast Minnesota. Under the agreement, Foraco will complete a minimum of 1,800 meters of core drilling to test high-priority target zones which have been identified through a geophysical survey and historical drilling (Figure 1).

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / CF Energy Corp., (TSXV:CFY) ("CF Energy" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), an energy provider in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") is pleased to announce that the Company, on the recommendation of its audit committee, has appointed WWC, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, as the Company and the Group auditor for the year ended December 31, 2025.