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Swifties, the wait is nearly over.

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, rescuers said, as officials turned their efforts to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless.

Billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet's first trillionaire, Forbes magazine reported Wednesday.

Sam Surridge converted the game-winning penalty in the 60th minute as Nashville SC beat Austin FC 2-1 in the US Open Cup final in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday.

Donald Trump's assault on science could threaten the United States' position as the world's leading research nation and have knock-on effects worldwide, Nobel Prize officials in Sweden told AFP.

A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said dozens of its ships were still "sailing strong" towards the war-battered Palestinian territory on Thursday despite an interception by Israeli naval forces.

Asian equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country's government.

US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight.

Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.

Jazz Chisholm raced from first base to score the go-ahead run as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Celtics 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive game three in their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a contentious mutual defence treaty with Australia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence.

Rescuers searching for people trapped under a collapsed school in Indonesia on Thursday are hoping to dig a tunnel, at the risk of destabilising the rubble, to reach an estimated 59 still missing.

Two people were killed when officers opened fire on a group of people attempting to "storm" a police station in Morocco on Wednesday, state media said, as protests -- sometimes violent -- roil the north African nation.

The Canadair water bomber revolutionized the fight against wildfires after it debuted in the skies decades ago.

G7 finance ministers pledged Wednesday to take aim at those who are continuing to step up purchases of Russian oil, since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.

Australian convicted murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her guilty verdict for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, her lawyer told a court on Thursday, after a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("EML" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced continuance (the "Continuance") from a corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act into a corporation governed by the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "BCBCA").

Orosur Announces Closing of Brokered Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of C$20.0 Million

Including New, Wide-format Technology Preview

Bridging four decades of supply chain innovation with the agentic age

press conference to set the record straight

Management Moves Aggressively to Protect Shareholders and Strengthen the Capital Structure, Delivering on Its Promise to Minimize Dilution and Increase Value While Recent Debt Reduction and Lockup Agreement Demonstrate Long-Term Confidence

Deploys BluWave-ai EV Everywhere and Energy Storage Autopilot to Mitigate EV Load on the Grid, Enabled by IESO's Grid Innovation Fund

Event to be Held on October 17-19th at The Banner House at T Bar M in Dallas, TX

Non-dilutive facility strengthens financial position and secures a long-term global sales channel for Montauban's gold and silver dore

LONDON, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Transpacific Resources Inc. ("Transpacific Resources Inc." or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has initiated the consolidation of its common shares (the "Consolidation") and the Company's name change as approved by the shareholders at its Annual General and Special Meeting (the "AGM") held on August 7, 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R6, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company")an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that its 100% owned flagship cloud compute business, Lyken.AI ("Lyken") has been accepted into the Dell Technologies Canada Partner Program (the "Dell Partner Program")as a Cloud Services Provider ("CSP").

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX" or the "Company") (TSXV:CANX) is providing an update to its shareholders regarding the potential impact of the strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on the Company's ability to comply with its obligations to deliver its meeting materials to shareholders in connection with its upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on October 30, 2025 (the "Meeting"). The Company has delivered the completed Notice of Meeting, Information Circular and related proxy materials (the "Meeting Materials") to the appropriate parties for mailing to registered and unregistered shareholders prior to the Meeting, but due to the postal strike, it is possible that the Meeting Materials will not be delivered to shareholders prior to the Meeting. The Meeting Materials have been filed on SEDAR and are available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com. The materials are also available on our website at https://canexmetals.ca/investors/shareholder-meetings/. Shareholders will still be able to vote their shares either directly by proxy (for registered shareholders) or indirectly through their intermediary (for unregistered shareholders who hold their shares through brokerage firms or other intermediaries).

BURLINGTON, ON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Murchison Minerals Ltd.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Aton Resources Inc. (TSX-V:AAN) ("Aton" or the "Company") updates investors on the final results from its diamond drilling programme at the Abu Marawat deposit ("Abu Marawat"), located within the retained exploration areas of the Company's Abu Marawat Concession (the "Concession") in the Eastern Desert of Egypt.

NioCorp also to present at the Critical Minerals Forum Summit in Washington, D.C. on October 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM ET

SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2025 / Bridlewood Home Products has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Fireplace Sales and Service category for Saskatoon. This marks the company's seventh win, a testament to its commitment to providing high-quality Canadian-made products and reliable customer service.