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Norway's ex-diplomat seen as key cog in Epstein affair

Norway's former high-profile diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen helped Jeffrey Epstein weave his web of dignitaries, acting as a go-between for the convicted sex offender in exchange for rewards, media has reported.

Instagram CEO to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram's CEO Adam Mosseri takes the stand Wednesday in a landmark trial that could determine whether social media giants knowingly hooked children on their platforms for profit.

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France's Bardella slams 'hypocrisy' over return of brothels

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has thrown his support behind a proposal to bring back brothels, denouncing what he said was "hypocrisy" over sex work.

Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails

A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington's Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed during takeoff, igniting a brush fire near the runway, officials said.

Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline

An aging president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.

Hungary winemakers fear disease may 'wipe out' industry

Hungarian winemaker Viktor Keszler had to rip out young vines after only three harvests -- when they should last at least 25 years -- after they were infected by flavescence doree disease that is threatening Europe's wine regions.

Campaigning starts in Central African Republic quadruple election

Campaigning kicked off Saturday in the Central African Republic, with the unstable former French colony's voters set to cast their ballots in a quadruple whammy of elections on December 28.

'Stop the slaughter': French farmers block roads over cow disease cull

Farmers in southwestern France blocked roads and set fire to bales of hay Saturday to protest the culling of cows due to a skin disease, as the government said one million cattle would be vaccinated.

Juventus owners reject crypto offer for club

Juventus's main shareholder on Saturday officially rejected an offer made the previous evening by a cryptocurrency firm to buy Italy's most successful football club.

First urban cable car unveiled outside Paris

Gondolas floated above a cityscape in the southeastern suburbs of Paris Saturday as the first urban cable car in the French capital's region was unveiled.

US unseals warrant for tanker seized off Venezuelan coast

US authorities on Friday unsealed the warrant for an oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela decried as "international piracy" by Caracas.

Statement from Yazan Al-Homsi on Stay of Quasi-Criminal Charges

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 13, 2025 / Today, the BC Prosecution Service stayed all quasi-criminal charges that had been brought against me in connection with an alleged breach of a freeze order and alleged false or misleading statements. The criminal case against me has ended and will not proceed.

World stocks mostly slide, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains

Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic pulled back Friday as profit-taking trimmed some of the gains seen after the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut this week.

Crypto firm Tether bids for Juventus, is quickly rebuffed

Cryptocurrency firm Tether said Friday it had submitted a bid to Juventus's main shareholder, Exor, to acquire its entire stake in the Turin football club -- but was quickly rebuffed.

Can Venezuela survive US targeting its oil tankers?

Venezuela has been sidestepping a US oil export embargo for years, selling crude at a discounted price mainly to China. But even this limited income stream is now under threat after the United States seized a Cuba-bound tanker.

World stocks retrench, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains

Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic pulled back Friday as pre-weekend profit-taking pared some, but not all, of the gains seen after the Federal Reserve bank delivered a much-anticipated rate easing this week.

Iran frees child bride sentenced to death over husband's killing: activists

Iranian authorities have freed a woman who was condemned to hanging over the killing of her husband who she married while a child, in a case that sparked international concern over the plight of women sentenced to death in the Islamic republic, rights activists said on Friday.

World stocks consolidate Fed-fuelled gains

Global stocks on Friday held on to gains seen after the Federal Reserve bank delivered a much-anticipated rate easing this week, but investors shied away from big bets on the future direction of US interest rates.

France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout

France released on Friday a revamped roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2050, with an ambitious plan to phase out oil and gas.

Stocks rally in wake of Fed rate cut

European and Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors tracked a record session on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.

EU agrees recycled plastic targets for cars

Car manufacturers in Europe will have to include more recycled plastics in new vehicles under new EU rules agreed on by the bloc's countries and lawmakers on Friday.

British porn star to be deported from Bali after small fine

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue will be deported from Indonesia's Bali island, an immigration official said Friday, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.

British porn star fined, faces imminent Bali deportation

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue is expected to be deported from Indonesia's Bali island on Friday after receiving a small fine for traffic violations, her lawyer said.

South Korea exam chief resigns after tests dubbed too hard

The chief organiser of South Korea's notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has quit -- after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult.

Asian markets track Wall St record after Fed cut

Asian equities rose Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.

Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO

A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to theories being propagated in the United States.

Sperry Expands into Europe with First European Affiliate - Cream Property Advisors

Sperry welcomes its first European affiliate, strengthening its global network.

In the Moment: Why Global Markets From Plastics to Precious Metals Are Embracing SMX's Technology

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is not an overnight sensation. For years, it's been building toward the moment that the global supply chain was not yet ready to confront. The idea was simple but disruptive. Materials should not rely on paperwork, declarations, or trust to prove their identity. They should be able to show it themselves with something far more persuasive: PROOF.

Why Materials That Can Prove Their Identity Are Suddenly Essential

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / For decades, global industries kept moving forward on the assumption that supply chains were essentially reliable. The belief was that materials were what suppliers claimed they were, that certifications reflected real practices, and that sustainability metrics could be trusted because companies intended to act responsibly. That belief worked as long as no one looked too closely. Once governments and markets began demanding actual proof, the old system cracked open. Intention was no longer enough.

SMX's Molecular Identity Technology Earns Serious Attention From World-Leading Decision Makers

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Whenever a technology shows the potential to reshape supply chains, people naturally lean in. They want to understand how it scales, how it fits, and how it operates within the industrial world already in motion. That level of curiosity is healthy. It reflects a market that recognizes when something new might redefine what's possible.

From Demonstration to Integration: How Sectors Actually Adopt SMX Technology

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Industries rarely adopt new technology in a straight line. The process unfolds in stages that are predictable to insiders but invisible to the outside world. It begins with a demonstration, where a tool proves it can work under controlled conditions. From there, it moves into the dialogue phase, where industry leaders evaluate not just performance but the system-wide implications of integrating something new. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is now moving through that second stage. And it's happening faster than many expected.

Assumptions Created a Logistics Nightmare, SMX Is Waking the World to Proof as Currency

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / The global economy spent decades running on assumptions, and it worked until it didn't. Supply chains expanded faster than verification systems. Companies sourced materials from regions they had never visited. Certifications became paperwork rather than proof. The entire system flowed because everyone agreed to trust what they could not see. That trust created efficiency, but it also created fragility. Now the bill for that fragility has come due.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Rowan Energy

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Rowan Energy, Inc. ("Rowan") along with Xyresic Capital ("Xyresic"). Gladstone Investment provided senior secured debt and the majority of the equity to complete the transaction.

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud: US media

South Korean cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets, US media reported.

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