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EU leaders failed Friday to agree a deal on using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine -- with overnight talks pivoting instead towards providing Kyiv a loan backed by the bloc's common budget.

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law Thursday that signaled strong bipartisan support for Europe and defied the US leader's increasingly hostile posture toward NATO and America's closest allies.

Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne steered a nervy Australia to 17-1 at lunch and a 102-run lead Friday after Ben Stokes's gritty 83 gave England a slither of hope on day three of the third Ashes Test.

When the Indianapolis Colts' Blake Grupe blasted a career-best 60-yard field goal through the posts last weekend, it seemed yet another monster kick had decided an NFL game.

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

The boss of New Zealand cricket resigned on Friday after a long and bitter dispute with players and member associations over the future of T20 cricket in the country.

Skipper Ben Stokes hit a gritty 83 as England were dismissed for 286 in their first innings of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Friday.

Australia will mark one week since the Bondi Beach mass shooting with a national day of "reflection", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday as he outlined plans for a sweeping gun buyback scheme.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will carry a massive weight advantage into his controversial Netflix-backed bout against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Florida on Friday.

TikTok said Thursday it had signed a joint venture deal with investors that would allow the company to maintain operations in the United States and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership, US media reported.

Devon Conway powered to a second Test double century on Friday to guide New Zealand to a commanding 424-3 at lunch on the second day of the third Test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Alphinat Inc. (TSXV:NPA.H)(NEX:NPA.H) announces audited profit of $120,155 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Northern Superior Resources Inc. ("Northern Superior" or the "Company") (TSXV:SUP)(OTCQB:NSUPF)(GR:D9M1) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the previously announced arrangement (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which, among other things, IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE: IAG) (TSX: IMG) ("IAMGOLD") acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Northern Superior (the "Company Shares") by way of a plan of arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Datametrex AI Limited (the "Company" or "Datametrex'') (TSXV:DM)(FSE:D4G)(OTC PINK:DTMXF) is pleased to announce further to its news releases dated September 15, 2025, September 22, 2025, September 29, 2025 November 11, 2025, November 14, 2025, and December 10, 2025, it has completed the acquisition via a wholly owned subsidiary, Paymetrex Payment Solutions Inc., ("Paymetrex") of the Yuzu payment processing solution from Firstpayment Inc. ("Firstpayment"), a Canadian-based fintech company, including the related patents and intellectual property (the "Yuzu Payment Solution") in an arm's length transaction (the "Transaction").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSXV:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to share an open letter from CEO and Director, Mathew Wilson to stakeholders of the Company.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to note MagIron LLC's ("MagIron") press release dated December 18, 2025. CoTec owns 16.5% of the equity in MagIron on a fully diluted basis.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / Roxmore Resources Inc. (formerly, Axcap Ventures Inc.) (CSE:RM)(OTCQX:GARLF) ("Roxmore") is pleased to announce that its common shares have begun trading today on the OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol 'GARLF'. U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 19, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF) is issuing this reminder to holders of its unsecured convertible debentures issued in 2024 (the "2024 Debentures") that conversion must occur on or before December 22, 2025, to comply with the terms of the debenture agreement. The maturity date for the debentures is December 31, 2025, but due to the requirements of the debenture agreement, conversion requests must be submitted on or before December 22, 2025.

WNBA players have given their backing to calling a strike "when necessary" as negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement continue, union chiefs said Thursday.

Electoral authorities in Honduras on Thursday began a partial recount of ballots cast in November 30 presidential elections, in which a candidate backed by Donald Trump holds a slim lead.

Nike reported a drop in quarterly profits Thursday, citing a drag from higher US tariffs and continued weakness in China in results that sent shares sharply lower.

Many hundreds of people swam and paddled surfboards off Australia's Bondi Beach on Friday to honour the 15 people shot and killed at a Jewish festival.

EU leaders were locked in late-night talks Thursday over whether to use frozen Russian central bank assets to fund Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted they had the "moral" and legal right to make the move.

The newly named pro-migrant archbishop of New York called himself an "unworthy servant" during his first Mass in the city after Pope Leo XIV named his fellow Chicago native to replace a conservative cardinal Thursday.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, paving the way for more medical research on the use of cannabis products.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday after making an antisemitic gesture during a livestream appearance.

Rory McIlroy won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in a public vote on Thursday after a career-defining 2025 campaign.

Napoli downed AC Milan 2-0 in Thursday's Italian Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh.