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25,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees

Authorities said 25,000 people marched through central Madrid on Saturday demanding protection for the Spanish state pension scheme, one of the hot topics in a parliamentary election next month.

Police fire tear gas as new French demonstrations kick off

French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living.

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Musk's megarocket faces crucial new test after failures

Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for the next test of its Starship megarocket on Sunday, after a string of recent failures that has prompted some observers to question its viability.

US govt wants migrant targeted in crackdown deported to Uganda: lawyers

The US government intends to deport a Salvadoran man at ground zero of President Donald Trump's war on illegal immigration to Uganda next week, his lawyers said Saturday.

Berlin's 'Moors' Street' renamed after years of controversy

A central Berlin street is being officially renamed on Saturday for an 18th-century African philosopher after years of debate over its current name, Mohrenstrasse ("Moors' Street"), viewed as outdated and offensive.

Trump, Intel announce deal giving US a 10% stake in chipmaker

Chipmaker Intel has agreed to give the US government a 10-percent stake in its business, the company and President Donald Trump announced Friday.

Salvadoran man at center of Trump deportations row freed

A wrongly deported Salvadoran man returned to the United States during a fierce row over President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies was released Friday from prison, where he had been detained on human smuggling charges.

Canada removing tariffs on US goods compliant with free trade deal

Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free trade agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, matching exemptions affirmed earlier this month by Washington.

Ukrainian refuses German extradition in Nord Stream sabotage case

A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.

Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes

Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates, which also sent the dollar dropping against the euro and other major currencies.

German, French post offices restrict packages to US over tariffs

The postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries to the United States due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

US Fed chair leaves door open to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, as he faced down President Donald Trump's intensifying pressure on the central bank.

Wall Street rallies as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes

Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates.

US Fed chair leaves door open to rate cut, facing down Trump pressure

US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to cutting interest rates in a keenly watched speech Friday, although he warned that risks of higher inflation and a weakening jobs market add up to a "challenging situation."

Australian Rules player body urges 'united approach' after homophobic slur

The union that represents Australian Rules players on Friday called for a "more effective and united approach" to tackling homophobia with the sport embroiled in yet another ugly scandal.

Pressure on Merz as Trump tariffs hit German economy

Germany's economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official data showed Friday, ramping up pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to turn Europe's top economy around.

Australia orders audit of crypto trading giant Binance

Australia has ordered the local arm of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to appoint an external auditor after identifying "serious concerns" with its money laundering and terrorism financing controls.

Japan city proposes two-hour daily smartphone limit

A Japanese city will urge all smartphone users to limit screen time to two hours a day outside work or school under a proposed ordinance that includes no penalties.

US wine sellers left in limbo despite EU tariff deal

At a wine shop in Washington's Capitol Hill neighborhood, bottles sourced from Europe are becoming costlier to import -- and soon, pricier for customers to buy, the owner says -- thanks to a resident just down the road in the White House.

Under Trump pressure, US Fed chief to walk tightrope in speech

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is expected to walk a fine line while delivering a closely watched speech at a central banking conference on Friday, as he faces down attacks from President Donald Trump alongside mixed economic data.

Nvidia chief says H20 chip shipments to China not a security concern

Shipping Nvidia's H20 chips to China was "great" for Beijing and Washington and not a security threat, the tech giant's chief said Friday.

Rice prices up 91 pct year-on-year in Japan

Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months offering some relief for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Asian markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting

Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible interest rate cuts in the world's top economy.

Pakistan woos old rival Bangladesh, as India watches on

Decades after Pakistani troops killed his friends in Bangladesh's independence war, veteran freedom fighter Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed eyes warming ties between Dhaka and Islamabad with cautious pragmatism.

Meta makes huge cloud computing deal with Google: source

Meta has made a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over the course of six years, a source close to the transaction told AFP Thursday.

Less tax, more luxury: millionaires flock to Dubai

Rich people are flocking to Dubai in record numbers, drawn to the desert city by its zero income tax policy and easy luxury lifestyle that has become harder to maintain elsewhere.

Power Lending Names Jay Ngo as National Director of Business Development

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Safe & Green Holdings Announces Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders to be Held Virtually on August 25, 2025

Webcast link to the 2025 Special Meeting of Stockholders provided below

Nova Minerals Feature to Air on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money(TM) Show on Bloomberg TV

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / RedChip Companies will feature Nova Minerals Limited ("Nova" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NVA)(ASX:NVA)(FRA:QM3) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored program on Bloomberg TV, this Saturday, August 23, at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the U.S.

Independent Sales Representatives Struggling With 1099 Taxes - Clear Start Tax Explains How Commission-Based Workers Can Avoid IRS Trouble

Rising tax debt among commission-only sales reps highlights the risks of mismanaged 1099 income and overlooked self-employment taxes.

Epique Realty Debuts on T360 Mega 1000, Securing Top-Tier National Rankings in First Year of Eligibility

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Epique Realty celebrates its confirmed position as one of the nation's largest and most productive real estate brokerages, marking its powerful debut on the prestigious 2025 T360 Mega 1000 list. The annual rankings, which serve as a definitive benchmark for the U.S. residential real estate industry, validate Epique's historic growth and disruptive agent-first model.

Epique Realty Champions Future Leaders, Awarding Inaugural Scholarships to Four Exceptional Students

Epique Realty Honors Four with Scholarship Awards

Epique Realty Unveils Powerful Free Tool for Agents Epique Elevate Powered by HouseAmp

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Epique Realty is proud to announce another free agent benefit, Epique Elevate Powered by HouseAmp. HouseAmp provides fast financing options to help homeowners make improvements before they sell, with no upfront, out-of-pocket expenses. Epique agents will be able to use Elevate to win more listings and secure more deals by offering homeowners the ability to improve now and pay later. Repairs and upgrades are often needed to sell faster and for the highest price.

US Supreme Court allows cuts in NIH diversity research grants

A divided US Supreme Court gave the Trump administration the green light on Thursday to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants linked to diversity initiatives.

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