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Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday he was grateful for his first Grammy, after bagging the top music industry award for audio book, narration and storytelling.

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny made history Sunday at the Grammys, winning Album of the Year for his "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" -- the first Spanish-language work to take the top honor in music.

Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Equities, oil and precious metals plunged Monday to extend the volatility that struck markets at the end of last week, with concerns about elevated tech valuations once again casting a shadow.

Legendary director Steven Spielberg on Sunday completed the grand slam of showbiz awards, earning so-called EGOT status by winning a Grammy in the best music film category for the documentary "Music by John Williams."

Right-wing candidate Laura Fernandez was on course for a landslide win in Costa Rica's presidential election on Sunday, according to partial results from the vote, which was dominated by concern over crime.

The New York Knicks spoiled what might have been LeBron James's last game at Madison Square Garden, stretching their win streak to six games with a 112-100 victory.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday won four Grammys while Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga won two each -- but all three still were in the hunt for history on music's biggest night.

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.

One of the world's most famous stadiums is set for a last hurrah on the international stage with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro on Friday.

French rugby federation (FFR) vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi says the sport needs "genius" Antoine Dupont as Les Bleus' superstar prepares to make his Six Nations return against Ireland on Thursday.

The best in music strutted their stuff Sunday on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, celebrating the industry's biggest night in a swirl of black and white, barely-there lace and a dash of political anger.

Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fuelled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

South Korea football bosses said on Monday they were in talks with players to avert a boycott of next month's Women's Asian Cup and expected the national team to train for the tournament as scheduled.

Technology has become a key battleground in the confrontation between US authorities and migrants along with their supporters, with both sides innovating to try to gain the upper hand.

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean -- who topped charts at home and abroad with her monster hit "Man I Need" -- on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist.

Carlos Alcaraz says that his absolute hatred of losing drives him to keep making landmarks after becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday took an early lead at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with four prizes, as he, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga looked to make history on the biggest night of the year for music.

A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.

Novak Djokovic leaves the Australian Open still stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles and with fresh doubts about how many more tries he will have at winning an outright-record 25th.

Vote counting began Sunday evening in Costa Rica after elections dominated by a surge in narco-trafficking and promises of a crackdown from the conservative frontrunner.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it "further embarrassment" after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary -- for a thorough renovation.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) ("Apex" or the "Company"), a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on the identification and development of critical and strategic metals, is pleased to announce that it has granted (the "Grant") an aggregate of 200,000 incentive stock options (each, an "Option") to purchase up to 200,000 common shares of the Company (each, a "Share") to a consultant under its Equity Incentive Plan. The Options are exercisable for a period of two years from the date of Grant, expiring on January 30, 2028, at a price of $2.75 per Share. All Options and the Shares underlying such Options are subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issuance.

Canadian AI and Data Analytics Firm Achieves Certification to Deliver Industry-Leading DCAM Assessments

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / 55 North Mining Inc. (CSE:FFF)(FSE:6YF) ("55 North" or the "Company") announces details of its planned 2026 winter drill program at its 100% owned Last Hope Gold Project, located in Manitoba, Canada.

Targeting Ore Reserves, PFS and ML application by the end of 2026HIGHLIGHTSMay 2025 Optimised Scoping Study (OSS) outlined a compelling Tunkillia development project:1Annual production: ~120,000oz gold and ~250,000oz silverTotal LoM operating cash: ~A$2.7 billion (unlevered, pre-tax)Net Present Value (NPV7.5%): ~A$1.4 billion (unlevered, pre-tax)Internal Rate of Return (IRR): ~73.2% (unlevered, pre-tax); andPayback period: ~0.8 years (unlevered, pre-tax)Barton expediting Tunkillia toward Mining Lease (ML) application, with AUD gold and silver prices now over $1,500/oz and $50/oz higher (respectively) than used for OSS revenue estimates1~900m water drilling has started, targeting potential new water sources near OSS open pits~28,000m second phase reverse circulation (RC) Resource upgrade drilling to begin March 2026, with ~3,000m Resource, geotechnical & metallurgical diamond drilling (DD) to start in parallelTargeting JORC (2012) Ore Reserves, pre-feasibility study (PFS) & ML application by end of 2026

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western" or the "Company") today announced the sale of the Company's equity investment (the "Transaction") in GlassMasters ARG Autoglass Two Inc. ("GlassMasters" or the "Business").

VANCOUVER, BC AND BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Organto Foods Incorporated (TSX-V:OGO)(OTCQX:OGOFF)(FSE:OGF0) ("Organto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that key commercial and operational personnel will be in attendance at Fruit Logistica 2026, a leading trade show for the global fresh produce business connecting industry professionals, markets and innovations, being held February 4-6, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.

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TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Jericho Energy Ventures Inc. (TSXV:JEV)(OTCID:JROOF)(FRA:JLM) ("Jericho", "JEV" or the "Company"), an energy innovation company positioned at the nexus of energy and AI infrastructure, today announced that it has mutually agreed with SmartKem, Inc. to terminate the previously announced non-binding letter of intent ("LOI") for a proposed all-stock business combination. There were no penalties or disputes arising from the termination.