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France to deploy 70,000 police as students urge further protests

France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago, the government said Friday.

Romania blames Russia for new deadly attack on ship

Romania said Friday one sailor had died and three were missing after a ship was struck by a drone and sank in the latest attack in the Black Sea that President Nicusor Dan blamed on Russia.

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Stock markets limp into weekend as AI bubble fears grow

Stock markets struggled Friday following a mixed week dominated by the Gaza ceasefire, US government shutdown and fears that the artificial intelligence sector is overvalued.

UK opens door to tougher regulation of Google search

Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants.

Last fluent speaker on a quest to keep ancient S.African language alive

In her humble home on the red soil of the Green Kalahari, 92-year-old Katrina Esau listened intently as her two great-grandchildren practised the ancient N|uu language of South Africa's indigenous San people.

Asian markets limp into weekend as AI bubble fears grow

Asian equities staggered into the weekend Friday following a mixed week that saw a Middle East ceasefire and huge new AI investments play off against the US shutdown and concerns about a tech bubble.

Morocco youth ask for king's ear at fresh protests

Young Moroccan protesters took to the streets again to demand reforms and a change of government on Thursday, the eve of a keenly anticipated annual speech by King Mohammed VI.

Death of 'sweet king': AI chatbots linked to teen tragedy

A chatbot from one of Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups called a 14-year-old "sweet king" and pleaded with him to "come home" in passionate exchanges that would be the teen's last communications before he took his own life.

HVA Group Launches DNEX: Building Vietnam's Gateway to Global Digital Asset Markets

HVA Group Integrates Proven Technology Infrastructure, Financial Institution Partnerships, and Regulatory Expertise to Build Vietnam's Gateway to Global Digital Asset Markets

Monroe Capital's Ted Koenig Shares AI Infrastructure, M&A Outlook Live on Bloomberg TV's "The Close"

Discussion aired live on Bloomberg Markets: The Close on October 6, 2025.

Correction and Replacement: Ecrypt Inc. Finalizes Move to New Agoura Hills Headquarters, Marking Largest Office Lease in Region in Over Two Years

This press release corrects and replaces the press release issues on 10/9 at 2:40PM. The corrections are in paragraph 2 - the square footage and the value of the transaction.Fintech Firm Expands Los Angeles Footprint with New Agoura Hills Headquarters

Horizon Aircraft Provides Business Update and First Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (NASDAQ:HOVR), doing business as Horizon Aircraft ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company"), an advanced aerospace engineering company and developer of one the world's first hybrid eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, is pleased to announce its first quarter fiscal 2026 results for the three months ended August 31, 2025.

Announcing the 2025 Victoria Consumer Choice Award Winners

VICTORIA, BC, AL / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Victoria region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 Victoria Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Announcing the 2025 Kelowna Consumer Choice Award Winners

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Kelowna region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 Kelowna Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Announcing the 2025 Nanaimo Consumer Choice Award Winners

NANAIMO, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 10, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2025 award recipients in the Nanaimo region. These businesses have been meticulously selected through independent market research, reflecting their commitment to excellence and unparalleled service in their city. Consumer Choice Award celebrates those who have consistently set the benchmark for quality and customer satisfaction. Congratulations to the 2025 Nanaimo Consumer Choice Award Winners.

Judge halts Trump's Chicago troop deployment as Portland decision looms

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to President Donald Trump's deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops in the Chicago area as part of his sweeping crime and immigration crackdown.

US finalizes $20 bn economic lifeline for Argentina, buys pesos

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington had bought Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion economic support program to help prop up the South American nation's faltering finances.

Troops deploy in Chicago as US courts hears challenges

Five hundred US troops deployed in the Chicago area on Thursday as courts heard challenges to the use of the National Guard as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping crime and immigration crackdown.

Police clash with protesters as thousands rally in Madagascar

Several thousand anti-government demonstrators marched on Thursday through Madagascar's capital, several of them injured when police cracked down on the latest youth-led protest of the past two weeks.

Serbia faces 'extremely serious' impacts as sanctions hit oil firm

Serbia's president warned that US sanctions on the Russian-controlled operator of the Balkan nation's only oil refinery that took effect on Thursday put it in an "extremely serious" position.

At German auto crisis meet, Merz vows to fight EU gas guzzler ban

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Thursday to do everything in his power to fight EU plans to ban combustion-engine car sales from 2035 after crisis talks with the struggling German car industry.

French court ups jail term for man in Pelicot rape case appeal

A French appeals court Thursday handed a man a 10-year prison term for raping Gisele Pelicot, increasing his original nine-year sentence.

Nepal's youth vow to keep up pressure, one month after unrest

Nepalis lit candles outside the fire-damaged parliament on Thursday, marking one month since anti-corruption protests toppled the government, with fresh vows to keep up pressure ahead of elections.

Silver price hits decades high as gold rush eases

The price of silver hit a three-decade high on Thursday as investors kept flocking to safe havens amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty, but gold eased off a record run.

Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe but shares get shocked

Ferrari will begin its cautious shift to electric vehicles in 2026 with its first battery-powered four-seat coupe, but shares plummeted Thursday over a long-term profit outlook that fell short.

500 US troops deploy in Chicago ahead of court hearing

Five hundred US troops deployed in the Chicago area on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, despite strenuous objections of local leaders seeking a judge's order to block the mobilization.

Danish wind giant Orsted to cut workforce by a quarter

Danish offshore wind energy giant Orsted announced Thursday plans to cut 2,000 jobs, or a quarter of its workforce, by 2027 as its business struggles in the United States.

Pope hails role of news agencies in 'post-truth', AI world

Pope Leo XIV Thursday hailed the work of news agencies as a bulwark in an increasingly "post-truth" world, and warned of the dangers of relying on artificial intelligence for information.

Shein's Paris store kicks up a storm in France

Asian e-commerce giant Shein's decision to set up shop in a historic Parisian department store has ruffled feathers in the fashion capital.

Markets diverge tracking AI concerns, Gaza deal

European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the US government shutdown.

Pope Leo puts poor, marginalised centre stage in first major text

Pope Leo XIV called Thursday for the poor and marginalised, including migrants, to be at the centre of the Catholic Church's mission, in the first major publication of his papacy.

Ferrari goes electric with four-seat coupe 'Elettrica'

Ferrari's first electric sports car, to be released next year, will be a four-seat coupe with over 1,000 horsepower and a range of 530 kilometres (329 miles), the company announced Thursday.

French prosecutors seek 12-year term in Gisele Pelicot rape appeal

French prosecutors on Thursday sought a 12-year jail term for the only man among 50 who claims he is innocent after being convicted of sexually abusing Gisele Pelicot.

Markets mixed as traders eye AI rally, US rates and shutdown

Markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to assess the outlook for the global AI-fuelled rally, Federal Reserve interest rates and the US government shutdown.

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