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French lawmakers urge social media ban for under-15s

Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should face a nighttime "digital curfew", a French parliamentary committee urged on Thursday.

France political crisis looms over ECB meeting

France's political crisis will likely take centre stage at a European Central Bank meeting Thursday, with turmoil in the eurozone's second-biggest economy causing a fresh headache for policymakers.

Hong Kong LGBTQ rights setback takes emotional toll

At a tiny, cluttered flat in Hong Kong, four people sat around a large rainbow flag and quietly started to embroider.

French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens

Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should face a nighttime "digital curfew", a French parliamentary committee urged on Thursday.

Markets mostly up as US producer price data stokes rate cut bets

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts.

'Minimalist' Ralph Lauren designs kick off New York Fashion Week

Ralph Lauren moved the start of New York Fashion Week a few hours early, presenting a Spring 2026 collection on Wednesday that the designer described as minimalist with a touch of softness.

Liberty Expands Home Loan Offering with New Product Updates

As prospective home buyers look for flexible solutions, Liberty unveils home loan options designed to help more borrowers step onto the property market.

SMX Unveils World's First National Plastics Passport; A Blueprint for ASEAN Sustainability Standards (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / From the start, recycling was pitched as the low-cost, high-impact fix for the planet's plastic problem. And everyone played along. Governments rolled out bold targets, corporations committed vast sums, and watchdog groups pushed hard for results. Yet the outcome tells another story. Recycling rates remain flat, plastic waste continues to pile up, and confidence in the process has steadily eroded.

SMX and Singapore's A*STAR Create World's First National Plastics Passport, Solving Recycling's Fatal Flaw (NASDAQ: SMX)

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Recycling was supposed to be the easy win for sustainability. Policymakers set bold targets, global brands pledged billions, and NGOs pressed for accountability. Yet despite all that ambition, the results speak for themselves. Recycling rates remain stuck, plastics continue to pile up, and skepticism runs deep across the supply chain.

Allan's Landscaping & Disposal Services Wins 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Landscape Contracting and Waste Management in Saskatoon

Saskatoon's trusted choice for quality landscaping and eco-friendly waste solutions for over four decades.

Yip Hong's Dim Sum Restaurant Recognised With 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Chinese Restaurants in Saskatoon

SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Yip Hong's Dim Sum Restaurant has been recognised with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Chinese Restaurants category for Saskatoon. This recognition reflects more than two decades of serving the community with authentic Chinese cuisine and an unparalleled dim sum experience.

Recognized for Innovation and Quality, GreenFox Wins 2025 Consumer Choice Award in Southern Alberta

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to recognize GreenFox Windows & Doors as the 2025 winner in the Windows and Doors category for Southern Alberta. This honour celebrates the company's commitment to product excellence, innovative technology, and dependable service for homeowners in Calgary and beyond.

EON Resources Inc. Announces Farmout of San Andres Rights to Virtus Energy Partners, LLC $300+ million San Andres Horizontal Drilling Program Up to 90 Wells with a Reserve Value Estimated at $95+ million in Net PV-10

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / EON Resources Inc. (NYSE American:EONR) ("EON" or the "Company") is an independent upstream energy company with 20,000 leasehold acres in the Permian Basin. The fields have a total of 750 producing and injection wells producing over 1,000 barrels of oil per day. Today, the Company announced the entering into a Farmout Agreement (the "Farmout") with a subsidiary of Virtus Energy Partners, LLC ("Virtus") on September 9, 2025.

S&P 500 ends at record as markets await key US consumer price data

The S&P 500 rose to a fresh record Wednesday behind a surge in Oracle shares as markets looked ahead to key consumer pricing data expected to influence US interest rate decisions.

S.Korea appeals to US to free workers

South Korea's top diplomat made a direct appeal Wednesday to the United States to release hundreds of workers detained in an immigration raid that stunned the close US ally, as a plane dispatched by Seoul was delayed.

Union to vote on deal to end strike at Boeing defense branch

Labor leaders reached a tentative agreement with Boeing that could resolve a strike in the aviation giant's defense business, the union announced Wednesday.

'Anguish' as Cuba plunges into new electricity blackout

Cubans were in despair Wednesday after their cash-strapped communist country plunged into its fifth nationwide power blackout in a year.

Musk's title of richest person challenged by Oracle's Ellison

Billionaire Elon Musk is at risk of losing his title of world's wealthiest person to Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, whose software giant stands poised for massive AI riches.

New French PM vows 'profound break' with past as protests flare

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" with the past on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to pull the country out of a political crisis.

Three migrants dead, three missing in Channel crossing attempts

Three people are believed to have been crushed to death and three others were missing in two separate incidents as migrants attempted to cross the English Channel, French officials said Wednesday.

US says backs S.Korea investment as plane fetches detained workers

The United States said Wednesday that it welcomed investment from South Korea, which dispatched a plane to repatriate hundreds of workers arrested in an immigration raid that shocked the close US ally.

Fossil energy 'significant' driver of climate-fuelled heatwaves: study

Fossil fuel and cement producers have contributed "significantly" to the growing number and intensity of climate-change-driven heatwaves, according to a study published on Wednesday in Nature.

Software company Oracle shares surge more than 35% on huge AI deals

Oracle shares surged more than 35 percent in early trading Wednesday after the software giant projected massive revenue growth based on contracts tied to artificial intelligence.

US Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's Fed governor pick

A US Senate committee on Wednesday advanced the nomination of President Donald Trump's choice to join the Federal Reserve board, despite concerns that he might not resign from the White House even if confirmed.

Belgium seeks US help in drug trafficking fight

Belgium's prime minister appealed Wednesday for American help to counter transnational drug trafficking as he visited the port of Antwerp, a key smuggling hub into Europe, with US homeland security chief Kristi Noem.

Stock markets strike records despite geopolitical unrest

Global stock markets struck fresh record highs on Tuesday as expectations of more cuts to US interest rates offset escalating geopolitical tensions.

New French PM vows 'profound break' with past to exit crisis

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a "profound break" with the past on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to avoid an early demise.

Zara owner Inditex shares soar as sales growth revives

Shares in Zara owner Inditex, the world's largest fashion retailer, soared on Wednesday as a positive start to the autumn season enthused investors and eclipsed slower-than-expected sales growth.

Stock markets rise amid geopolitical unrest

Global stock markets rose Wednesday, with some Asian indices reaching record heights, as expectations of more cuts to US interest rates offset escalating geopolitical tensions.

Three dead, three missing in attempts to cross Channel

Three people are believed to have been crushed to death and three others were missing in two separate incidents as migrants attempted to cross the English Channel, French officials said on Wednesday.

'Block everything': protests grip France as new PM starts job

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was set to take office on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in a show of grassroots opposition to President Emmanuel Macron, sparking clashes with police and dozens of arrests.

Von der Leyen urges EU to fight for place in 'hostile' world

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday urged Europe to assert its independence in a "hostile" world, as she condemned Russia's drone incursion in Poland and pushed for tougher action against Israel over Gaza.

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