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Lies, horror, trauma: Kenyans recount forced Russian recruitment

The scars on Victor's forearm remind him constantly of the day a Ukrainian drone attacked him after he was forcibly conscripted, like hundreds of young Kenyans, into the Russian army.

Japan restarts world's biggest nuclear plant again

Japan switched on the world's biggest nuclear power plant again on Monday, its operator said, after an earlier attempt was quickly suspended due to a minor glitch.

Japan's Takaichi may struggle to soothe voters and markets

Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned that the country's first woman leader could struggle to keep both voters and markets happy.

'Want to go home': Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages

Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a year's wages or stay on the docked vessel.

Arguments to begin in key US social media addiction trial

Arguments are set to begin Monday in a landmark US trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children.

RedChip Fintech & DATS Conference Replays Now Available Featuring Public Companies Shaping the Future of Digital Finance

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its Fintech & Digital Asset Treasury Strategy (DATS) Virtual Investor Conference, held February 4, 2026, are now available.

TGI Announces Official Dissolution of Shelly North Carolina (SNC) Acquisition

MIAMI, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / TGI SOLAR POWER GROUP (OTCMarkets:TSPG) ("TGI"), a diversified technology and environmentally efficient real estate development company, hereby announces the dissolution of the previously announced agreement to acquire Shelly North Carolina, Inc. (January 23, 2023).

Stagwell (STGW) Agencies Deliver Impactful Moments Around Super Bowl LX

72andSunny, Allison, Anomaly, Code and Theory, Colle McVoy, Crispin, Gold Rabbit Sports, The Harris Poll, HarrisX, HUNTER, JetFuel, The Marketing Cloud's HarrisQuest and The People Platform, Movers+Shakers, SPORT BEACH, and TEAM delivered powerful work before, during, and after the big game2 Spots Earned Top 10 Honors from USA Today Ad Meter

SMX's $250 Million Capital Commitment Is About Time, Not Dilution

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Capital is easy to misunderstand in public markets. Too often, it's treated as a static number rather than a strategic tool. In reality, capital only matters if it alters how a company operates once it's in place. Otherwise, it's just a figure on a page, impressive in theory and inert in practice.

JTC Team Companies to Present in Webull Corporate Connect Webinar Series Happening February 10-11, 2026

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SMX Aligns $250 Million Capital Commitment With a Multi-Year Execution Horizon

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Capital only matters if it changes how a company operates. Otherwise, it's just a number on a page, impressive in theory and inert in practice. What matters most is whether capital removes execution constraints or simply delays them, and whether it helps build durable platforms or short-cycle stories.

IRS Bank Levies Can Drain Accounts in Days - Clear Start Tax Explains Why Timing Is Everything

Tax professionals warn that delayed action can leave taxpayers with little time to protect their funds once a levy hits

Bonk, Inc. Reports January Net Revenue of $2.46 Million from BONK.fun Interest; Monthly Income Surges 68%

Reconciled On-Chain Data Confirms $2,464,116 in Actual Received Income for January; Annualized Run Rate Approaches $30 Million

Sands & Associates Wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Licensed Insolvency Trustee in Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Victoria

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Sands & Associates, British Columbia's largest firm of Licensed Insolvency Trustees, has been awarded the 2026 Consumer Choice Award in the Licensed Insolvency Trustee category for Vancouver, Surrey, Abbotsford, Kelowna and Victoria. Recognized for its compassionate, client-focused approach and trusted financial-recovery expertise, Sands & Associates continues to lead the province in helping individuals and families achieve a financial fresh start.

Resolve Legal Group Receives Consumer Choice Award for Family Law in Southern Alberta

CALGARY, ALBERTA / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Resolve Legal Group has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Family Law category for Southern Alberta. This recognition reflects the firm's unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional legal representation while providing clients with comprehensive, wraparound support services.

Zakhary Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic Wins Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in Cosmetic Procedures

CALGARY, ALBERTA / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Zakhary Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic, led by Dr. Kristina Zakhary, has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Cosmetic Procedures category for Southern Alberta. This honour highlights the clinic's longstanding reputation for excellence in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, as well as its dedication to patient-centred care.

Money Mentors Wins Consumer Choice Award for Credit & Debt Counselling Services in Northern Alberta

EDMONTON, AB / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Money Mentors, an accredited non-profit credit counselling agency serving Albertans since 1997, has been awarded the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Credit & Debt Counselling Services category for Northern Alberta. Recognized for its high-integrity service, client-centred education programs and its role as the exclusive provider of the Orderly Payment of Debts (OPD) program on behalf of the Government of Alberta, Money Mentors continues to set the standard for financial wellness and debt relief counselling in the region.

Fraser Valley Pre-Owned Wins Consumer Choice Award for Automobile Sales - Pre-Owned in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Fraser Valley Pre-Owned, a trusted dealership located in the Abbotsford AutoMall, has been awarded the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Automobile Sales - Pre-Owned category for the Abbotsford region. Recognized for its transparent pricing, quality selection, and customer-focused approach, Fraser Valley Pre-Owned continues to set a high standard for the pre-owned vehicle market in the Fraser Valley.

Lions Park Denture Clinic Recognized With Consumer Choice Award for Denturists in Southern Alberta

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Lions Park Denture Clinic has once again been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Denturists category for Southern Alberta. This marks the twelfth consecutive year the clinic has received this honour, highlighting its reputation for trusted care, innovation, and dedication to helping clients regain confidence in their smiles.

Trump says China's Xi to visit US 'toward the end of the year'

US President Donald Trump has said he will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House late this year, as the world's top two economies look to reset ties marred by a roiling trade war.

'Send Help' repeats as N.America box office champ

Horror flick "Send Help" showed staying power, leading the North American box office for a second straight week with $10 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday.

French police arrest six over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French authorities have arrested six suspects, including a minor, after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for around 30 hours in a cryptocurrency ransom plot, prosecutors said on Sunday.

UK foreign office to review pay-off to Epstein-linked US envoy

The UK foreign ministry said on Sunday it was reviewing an exit payment to former US envoy Peter Mandelson, who was sacked over links to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French authorities have arrested five suspects after a magistrate and her mother were held captive last week for around 30 hours in a cryptocurrency ransom plot, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday.

De Beers sale drags in diamond doldrums

Even with its legendary image of glitz and glamour, diamond icon De Beers has struggled to attract a buyer after nearly two years on a market dulled by falling prices and the allure of lab-grown gems.

What's at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump's trade deal?

Indian farmers have expressed concern that New Delhi has made too many concessions to Washington after the two countries brokered a new trade deal that would lower tariffs.

Pakistan's capital picks concrete over trees, angering residents

Pakistan's capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits.

Neglected killer: kala-azar disease surges in Kenya

For nearly a year, repeated misdiagnoses of the deadly kala-azar disease left 60-year-old Harada Hussein Abdirahman's health deteriorating, as an outbreak in Kenya's arid regions claimed a record number of lives.

Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks

Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to drive forward stalled talks on striking a landmark global treaty tackling the scourge of plastic pollution.

Opinions of Zuckerberg hang over social media addiction trial jury selection

A jury has been confirmed in a landmark social media addiction trial in the US state of California, a process dominated by references to tech giant Meta's divisive founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Caprae Expands Internship Program to India and Spain, Accelerates Global Talent Pipeline Amid 20%+ MoM Growth and closing in on $110M+ in Closed Deals Since January 2025

Caprae Capital Converts 4 Interns to Full-Time, Broadens Global Reach as Gen Z Becomes Central to Growth Strategy

Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo

The Dow surged above 50,000 points for the first time Friday, shrugging off worries connected to artificial intelligence companies while traders focused on the prospects for US growth and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

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