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Asian stock markets rallied Monday as investors cheered a breakthrough in US-China trade talks that set the stage for presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to perhaps finalise a deal, averting an escalation in the world's biggest trade dispute.

Uncapped Leicester back row Olly Cracknell has been called up by Wales for next month's Autumn Nations Series after veteran No 8 Taulupe Faletau withdrew from the squad.

Thousands of civilians remained trapped in Sudan's stricken city of El-Fasher, with fears growing for their safety, the United Nations and local groups said on Monday, after paramilitary forces claimed control of the army's last stronghold in the western Darfur region.

Hurricane Melissa strengthened Monday as it took aim at Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean as a top-level Category 5 storm, with forecasters predicting catastrophic flooding and urging residents to seek shelter immediately.

The army-aligned governor of Sudan's Darfur region called for the protection of civilians in the stricken city of El-Fasher on Monday, after paramilitaries claimed to have seized it following a brutal 18-month siege.

Asian equities surged Monday as investors cheered a breakthrough in US-China trade talks that set the stage for leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to finalise a deal, averting an escalation in the world's biggest trade dispute.

Donald Trump arrived in Japan on Monday, the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end their bruising trade war.

Donald Trump headed to Japan on Monday, the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end the bruising trade war between the world's largest economies.

An Australian freshwater Murray cod has surprised scientists by swimming a marathon 860 kilometres (530 miles) along a major river system -- believed to be a record for the species.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday a trade deal with the United States could happen within days, possibly easing punitive tariffs after months of animosity.

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady this week for its third straight meeting, with inflation under control and the long-struggling eurozone economy looking healthier.

A priest attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official's corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing from his blood-stained home -- this is the "new normal" in Tanzania, say critics.

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers handed the Pittsburgh Steelers a second straight defeat in the NFL on Sunday as Aaron Rodgers' first game against his former club fell flat.

Top-seeded Philadelphia Union survived a huge scare before opening their Major League Soccer playoff campaign with a nervy victory over Chicago Fire on Sunday.

Argentine President Javier Milei hailed his party's runaway victory in Sunday's midterm elections as a "turning point" for the country and vowed to charge ahead with his agenda of shrinking the state and deregulating the economy.

US President Donald Trump headed to Japan on Monday, the second leg of an Asia tour, in advance of a meeting with China's Xi Jinping aiming to end the bruising trade war between the world's largest economies.

Ten people go on trial in Paris on Monday for sexist cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case sparked by unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady for years by some in France and beyond.

Washington is in a standoff and the chips are down -- with the government shuttered for weeks, federal workers stuck in limbo and millions who rely on health insurance subsidies scared of losing the shirt off their backs.

Australia's competition watchdog accused Microsoft on Monday of misleading people into paying for its AI assistant Copilot.

Argentina's budget-slashing leader Javier Milei pulled off a stunning win in Sunday's midterm elections, boosting the flagging reform agenda of the US-backed right-winger.

Venezuela on Sunday blasted the arrival in nearby Trinidad and Tobago of a US warship as a dangerous "provocation," amid mounting fears of potential attacks against the Venezuelan mainland.

Rookie Oliver Bearman modestly praised his Haas team's relentless hard work on Sunday after resisting intense pressure and finishing a career-best fourth in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals confirms October 28, 2025 as the effective date of its strategic 20:1 share consolidation, reducing the number of issued and outstanding common shares from approximately 70.2 million to 3.5 million, marking an important step toward optimizing the Company's capital structure.The strategic consolidation forms part of the Company's broader strategic initiatives to strengthen the Company's balance sheet flexibility, enhance the marketability and accessibility of its shares, and support long-term corporate growth and capital markets initiatives aimed at expanding investor reach and enhancing shareholder value.This strategic initiative forms part of Battery X Metals' integrated 360° growth strategy spanning exploration, rebalancing, and recycling, reinforcing the Company's commitment to developing sustainable technologies that advance the global clean-energy transition.

Highlights(Unless otherwise noted, all financial amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars. IBC is reporting the performance of "continuing operations" at its Copper Alloy division, "discontinued operations" at its Massachusetts facility, and a combination of continuing and discontinued operations.1IBC recently started producing shaped cast alloy parts, which broadens its manufacturing capabilities beyond forged alloy components. It also launched commercial production of aluminum-scandium alloy (containing 0.2% scandium), used across defense and commercial sectors.Sales of $17.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2025 declined by 30.8% year-over-year (Y/Y) due to weaker market demand for copper products driven by widespread global market uncertainty related to U.S. tariff and trade policies over the past nine months. Additionally, 44% of the relative decline, or approximately $7.8 million, was driven by two large, non-recurring orders in the comparative period of fiscal year 2024.Copper Alloys division's gross profit for the year decreased by 43.7%, and gross margin was down by 4%.On a consolidated basis, operating income and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the year were negative. A net loss of $3.4 million was recorded.

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z) ("Forte Group" or the "Company"), a next-generation beverage and nutraceutical company focused on longevity and human performance, announces that further to its news release dated October 10, 2025 (the "Initial Disclosure"), which outlined its intention to amend the price and term of an aggregate of 1,152,937 common share purchase warrants (the "Repriced Warrants") aimed at strengthening its financial position, the Company advises that it will amend the exercise price of the Repriced Warrants to $0.30 per share, effective October 24, 2025, in accordance with Policy 6.7(6)(b) of the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE").

Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2025-II Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership NATIONAL & QUEBEC CLASS

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The Mineral Resource at Thor is set to Expand!

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / Carcetti Capital Corp. (" Carcetti " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce that it has filed a technical report prepared in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrator's National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (" NI 43-101 ") supporting the results of the Company's pre-feasibility study (" PFS ") for the Hemlo Gold Mine (" Hemlo ", or the " Mine ") located in Ontario, Canada. The PFS supports Carcetti's acquisition of Hemlo and outlines the next phase of operational development, exploration and value optimisation of the asset.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 27, 2025 / PPX Mining Corp. (TSX.V:PPX)(BVL:PPX) ("PPX" or the "Company", including its Peruvian subsidiaries) is pleased to report that September 2025 delivered the Company's strongest monthly operational results of the year and the past 12 months, surpassing the previous record achieved in July 2025 at its Callanquitas Mine, operated by its mining partner, Proyectos La Patagonia SAC.

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