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Thousands expected at Sweden climate demo as election looms

Around 10,000 people are expected to turn out for a climate demonstration in Stockholm on Sunday, according to Swedish police and organisers, just weeks ahead of a general election where the issue is among voters' top concerns.

Macron hosts Saudi's MBS for visit ranging from esports to Mideast

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.

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Philippines' Marcos says 'perhaps time to revisit nuclear energy'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, who declared a national energy emergency this year, said Monday that nuclear power might hold answers for a country paying the highest electricity prices in the region.

France forest fire wanes ahead of new heatwave

Firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled Monday to contain a wildfire in southwest France before a new spike in temperatures, with slightly less active fire fronts than the previous day.

Far-right Australian politician loses appeal in racism case

A popular far-right Australian politician failed on Monday to overturn a racial vilification finding that was handed down after she told a Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan.

Indonesia bank chief quits, adding uncertainty to struggling economy

Indonesia's central bank governor has resigned early, the government said Monday, deepening uncertainty as the country grapples with a weakening currency and other economic woes brought on by the Middle East war.

Vita Hydrokultur Opens £1.5m Series A Round to Scale Plant-Grown Skincare Ingredients

Vita Hydrokultur Group Ltd (VHK), the biotechnology manufacturing platform that develops and manufactures high-value, plant-derived bioactive proteins and botanical active ingredients, has announced the opening of a £1.5m Series A funding round to accelerate commercial scale-up and bring its plant-expressed ingredients to the global beauty and wellness industry.

Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars 500% on debut as AI fuels shortages

China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT became the most valuable company in the mainland after soaring more than 500 percent on its market debut Monday, underscoring how AI demand is boosting the semiconductor sector.

Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars more than 500% on debut

China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT became the most valuable company in the mainland after soaring 500 percent on its market debut Monday, underscoring the impact of AI-driven demand on the semiconductor sector.

Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes

Oil prices tumbled Monday as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran boosted hopes for a return to their ceasefire and negotiations on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Indonesia central bank chief steps down early: govt

Indonesia's central bank governor has resigned early as the country battles a weakening currency and other economic woes sparked by the Middle East war, the government said Monday.

New AI tools let readers talk to books

Imagine a world where you could ask a book a question as you read it.

Stagwell (STGW) to Acquire QStrauss Consulting to Expand Code and Theory's Implementation of Adobe's Suite of Solutions

Colombia-Based Adobe Implementation Specialist Joins Stagwell's Code and Theory Network, Expanding the Network's Global Footprint and Deepening Its Bench of Adobe Experts

Praxis Names Ross Bowie Chief Executive Officer

Veteran Florida property insurance executive to lead the organization alongside founding President Jennifer Gravelle

Beyer Entertainment Announces Frenzy Fest LV: 20 Original Acts, Three Stages, One Night to Discover Tomorrow's Headliners

All ages welcome. One cause: expanding youth access to the arts through Positively Arts

Saybrus Partners' Moira Lowe Named Senior Vice President, Life & Annuity Field Operations for AmeriLife Wealth

Longtime leader to take on expanded platform-level role while continuing to lead Saybrus operations

One Spouse Owes the IRS? Clear Start Tax Explains How Injured Spouse Relief Protects the Other's Share of a Joint Refund

When a joint refund is seized to cover one spouse's separate debt, the other spouse may be able to reclaim their portion - but only by filing the right form.

EON Resources Inc. Announces Results of Engineering and Petrophysics Study in Its South Justis Unit

Anticipated 13 million barrels of oil recoverable at 10,000 BOPD Peak Rate with an average 700 BOPD per well with 21 wells

Thomas Murray Publishes Second Report

Thomas Murray Publishes "Beneath the Asset: Cyber Risk and the Infrastructure Institutions Depend On"Second report in the flagship Beneath the Asset series shows how cyber risk has become the primary mechanism through which infrastructure failures reach institutional assets

Berlin mourns deadly Islamist Pride attack as police hunt for suspect

Germans on Sunday mourned a deadly Islamist attack near Berlin Pride, while police were hunting for a 21-year-old suspect in the latest ramming assault to shake Germany.

Urgent search for suspect after deadly 'Islamist terror' attack near Berlin Pride

German police on Sunday were hunting for the prime suspect in what authorities called an Islamist terror attack on the outskirts of Berlin Pride late on Saturday, which left one woman dead and 29 others injured.

South Africa's migrant exodus leaves employers short-handed

Zimbabwean farmworker Aaron Majatamhe was heading home at sunset after a shift in one of South Africa's top fruit-producing regions, where bushes laden with bright unpicked citrus stood in rows.

As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth.

Will heatwaves push European holidaymakers to 'coolcations'?

European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to be seen whether it is just a fad or a durable shift in the tourism market.

German police hunt suspect after deadly car ramming near Berlin Gay Pride

German police searched on Sunday for a suspect believed linked to Islamist circles after a car ploughed into a crowd near Berlin's Gay Pride celebrations, killing one person and wounding 16 others.

US Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady as inflation swirls

The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its second meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh starting Tuesday, with markets expecting policymakers to keep interest rates steady amid inflation concerns that could be exacerbated by US President Donald Trump's renewed war on Iran.

Merz vows justice after deadly car ramming near Berlin Gay Pride event

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Sunday to punish those responsible after a car struck people near of Berlin's Gay Pride celebrations, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others.

Merz vows justice after deadly car attack near Berlin Pride event

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Sunday to punish those responsible after a car struck people on the outskirts of Berlin's Gay Pride celebrations, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others.

'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal

Growing up with a chronically ill mother in a remote village in India, Rema Begum aspired to become a doctor until her dream was cut short by her own tragic death.

'The Odyssey' sparks IMAX stampede -- and a backlash

Box office phenomenon "The Odyssey" by Christopher Nolan has been a powerful promotional tool for IMAX cinema technology, but it has also provoked a backlash online about its perceived elitism.

Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger

Paramount Skydance agreed on Friday to delay its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while a US lawsuit seeking to block the deal moves forward.

Mixed day for global equities as oil prices retreat

The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilize.

Trump tariff wall set to stay after Supreme Court blow: analysts

Circumventing the US Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has found a way to resurrect his tariff wall in a fashion that analysts say could prove more durable to legal challenges.

Canada inaugurates US border bridge after cancelling joint ceremony

Canada quietly inaugurated a border bridge with the United States on its own on Friday, after cancelling a joint ceremony following this week's announcement of new US tariffs on several Canadian products.

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