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Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, is hoping for a last-minute deal to stop the United States from imposing a 50-percent import tariff on the red metal.

Leon Marchand geared up for an assault on the 200m individual medley world record Wednesday as he cruised through the heats to start his world championship campaign in Singapore.

Thousands of carpets and kilim rugs spread out in the sun form a festive and kaleidoscopic patchwork on the outskirts of Antalya, a coastal tourist city in southern Turkey.

Former Canada women's football coach Bev Priestman said Wednesday she "didn't feel safe" living in North America following her one-year ban for spying at the Paris Olympics.

As teenagers in Norway, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen and his younger cousin Vebjorn Bjelland Berg survived a mass shooting together -- a trauma that united them.

Alexander Zverev made a storming return after a month away from tennis on Tuesday, with the top seed pounding out a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 win over Adam Walton to reach the third round of the ATP Toronto Masters.

Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a "flagrant violation" of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.

Beyond dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai's World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the United States.

Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of cryptocurrency, but authorities warn against overplaying its future role in financial systems.

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their trade truce, while eyes were also on tech earnings and a key Federal Reserve meeting.

Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.

World number two Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the WTA Canadian Open on Tuesday by outlasting US compatriot Danielle Collins 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2).

A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight offensive in the south that killed a pregnant woman and a dozen prisoners.

Unconditional support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is being challenged by Donald Trump's populist base -- where invocations of the "special relationship" are falling on deaf ears.

The US central bank is expected to defy political pressure and keep interest rates unchanged Wednesday at the end of a two-day policy meeting, as the effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs emerge.

The United States is set to raise tariffs on dozens of trading partners Friday if they fail to reach accords with President Donald Trump to avert the higher rates, and this risks raising prices for consumers.

US economic growth is expected to rebound in the second quarter, analysts said, in a momentary comeback reflecting trade shifts as companies tried to avoid the harshest of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs.

A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India is set to launch Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards.

Australia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from video-streaming site YouTube, a top minister said Wednesday stressing the need to shield them from "predatory algorithms".

England and India head to the Oval for the decisive fifth and final Test of a hard-fought campaign on Thursday, with both teams battling mental and physical fatigue.

An advertising campaign starring Sydney Sweeney for the clothing brand American Eagle has triggered the latest online firestorm causing an internet meltdown.

Almost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole country being put on high alert for fires.

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst's CLIC program launches globally at Malaysia's Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2025 / Nepra Foods Inc. (CSE:NPRA)(FSE:2P6)(OTCQB:NPRFF) ("Nepra Foods" or the "Company"), wishes to announce that its annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, including the related management discussion and analysis, and CEO and CFO certifications (collectively, the "Annual Filings"), has not been filed as required under Canadian securities legislation by the required filing deadline of July 29, 2025 (the "Filing Deadline").

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CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2025 / Source Energy Services Ltd. ("Source" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

A branded, circular polyester resin made entirely from textile waste and completely traceable from feedstock to final product.Virgin-quality resin for high-performance applications including fashion, sportswear, and home textiles.Low environmental footprint with significant reduction of CO₂ emissions.

Second Quarter Consolidated Revenues of $2.53 billion, up 5% on a Reported basis and 4% on an Organic (non-GAAP)1 basis over the prior year periodGAAP Net Income Attributable to Bausch Health Companies of $148 million and GAAP Net Income of $128 millionConsolidated Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Bausch Health Companies (non-GAAP)1 of $842 million, up 6% on a Reported basis over the prior year periodBAUSCH HEALTH EXCLUDING BAUSCH + LOMB SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSDelivered ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1 growth, with 5% both Reported and Organic (non-GAAP)1 Revenue growth, and 10% Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1 growthAnnounced upcoming repayment of approximately $900 million dollars of debt using cash on hand after quarter-endEntered into an agreement to acquire DURECT Corporation in July, which if all closing conditions are satisfied and the acquisition closes, will enable Bausch Health to use its hepatology expertise to seek to gain approvals and commercialize DURECT's main treatment for alcohol-induced hepatitisReaffirming full-year 2025 Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1, and Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations (non-GAAP)1 guidance

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RI's app on Android takes up less than 1% storage of offerings from giants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Deepseek, Perplexity, and META AI, backed by heavyweights including Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META) while providing superior capabilities.

NASHVILLE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2025 / The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) released its collaborative research report titled "The Distribution Onramp: A Quick-Start Guide for Established and Emerging Technology Vendors" during the GTIA ChannelCon event this week. The engaging new study provides valuable best practices for initiating and developing strong and mutually beneficial relationships between technology suppliers and distributors.