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Afghanistan opium poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban govt ban: UN

Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan more than quadrupled in 2026 despite a Taliban government ban, the United Nations said Thursday, urging that impoverished farmers needed alternatives to the lucrative crop.

US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, even as its Chairman Kevin Warsh said inflation remained "too high" but insisted that politics played no part in the central bank's decision not to continue raising rates days before crucial midterm elections.

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Trump signs order barring trans athletes from women's sports

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.

French PM survives no-confidence votes

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but still facing an uncertain future.

Trump to sign order barring trans athletes from women's sports

US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday barring transgender athletes from women's sports, in his latest move targeting transgender people since returning to office.

Google shares slump as trade tensions rattle markets

Shares in Google parent Alphabet slumped on Wednesday as its earnings disappointed investors and it was ensnared in rising trade tensions.

Hermoso pressured to downplay kiss, brother tells Spain court

Jenni Hermoso's brother on Wednesday told the forced kiss trial of Spain's ex-football federation chief Luis Rubiales his sister was threatened with "consequences" if she did not downplay the affair.

US Postal Service halts China suspension after stoking trade fear

The US Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it would continue accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours after an order to suspend shipments over President Donald Trump's new tariffs sparked fears of major trade disruptions.

Steel decline sparks protests and a movie in Belgium

Thousands of steelworkers took to the streets of Brussels on Wednesday to demand EU help for a sector whose decline is the subject of a documentary on show at Belgian cinemas.

Oscars frontrunner 'Emilia Perez' suffers awards season crash

Rarely has a film fallen from favour so quickly: after gaining a record number of Oscar nominations for a foreign-language movie, narco-musical "Emilia Perez" has become embroiled in scandal linked to past social media posts by star Karla Sofia Gascon.

Oil giants TotalEnergies, Equinor reduce low-carbon investments

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it would reduce its low-carbon energy investments while Norwegian peer Equinor scaled back its renewables ambitions as the companies reported sharp drops in annual profits.

Tokyo police bust alleged prostitution ring targeting tourists

Japanese police said they have arrested seven people suspected of running an illegal sex business that reportedly targeted tourists in Tokyo's busy red-light district.

Baltics to cut Soviet-era ties to Russian power grid

Baltic states Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are to disconnect from the Russian power grid on Saturday, a politically-charged move that severs their Soviet-era energy ties with Moscow.

India's Modi takes ritual dip at Hindu mega-festival

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip on Wednesday at the world's largest religious festival, a week after a stampede killed at least 30 pilgrims.

Nissan shares fall as reports say Honda merger talks off

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday as media reports said the struggling Japanese carmaker was walking away from merger talks with rival Honda.

Toyota announces Lexus EV plant in Shanghai

Japan's Toyota said Wednesday it will build an electric vehicle plant in Shanghai for its luxury Lexus brand as it raised its annual net profit forecast to almost $30 billion.

Santander reports record profit for third straight year

Spanish banking giant Santander announced record annual profits for a third consecutive year on Wednesday as a strong commercial performance offset the impact of falling interest rates.

Nissan shares plunge as report says Honda merger talks off

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan's Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda.

China holds out hope last-minute deal can avert US trade war

China's new tariffs on US imports like oil, coal and cars are relatively modest in scale, suggesting that Beijing is hoping for a last-minute deal but also giving them the option to inflict more pain if needed, analysts say.

Race against time to complete contested Milan-Cortina bobsleigh track

With a year to go until the start of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, organisers are racing against time to ensure the sliding events are held in Italy and not moved over 6,000 kilometres away to Lake Placid.

French PM set to survive no confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but by no means ensuring his long-term future.

Google shares slide on spending plans despite sales jump

Google's parent company Alphabet on Tuesday reported revenue jumped in the recently-ended quarter, but shares sank on concerns it may be pouring too much money into artificial intelligence.

Honda shares jump on reports it wants Nissan as subsidiary

Honda shares surged in Tokyo on Wednesday as Japanese media said the automaker had proposed making its struggling rival Nissan a subsidiary -- with some reports saying the move could spell the end of their merger talks.

Nicole Wilson Promoted to Chief Strategy Officer at Trust Consulting Services

Since joining Trust Consulting Services, Nicole has played a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives that have significantly enhanced the company's service offerings and market position. Her leadership has been instrumental in expanding digital workforce solutions, fostering client relationships, and spearheading transformative projects that align with the company's mission of delivering cutting-edge technology services.

App Orchid Announces an Insights Accelerator for Google Cloud Cortex Framework Customers, Powered by Google’s Gemini Models

App Orchid, a Google Cloud Cortex Framework partner, will enable customers to ask natural language questions and get AI-powered insights from enterprise data grounded with Cortex Framework

Telehealth Tailwind Drives Equum Medical Year-End Results, Expansion Welcomes New Chief Growth Officer

New Leadership and Expanded Telehealth Services Position Equum Medical for Accelerated Growth in 2025

SJ Environmental Consultants (Windsor) Inc. Wins 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Environmental Consulting in Windsor

Founded in 1993 by Dr. Saad Jasim, P.Eng., SJ Environmental Consultants (Windsor) Inc. has been at the forefront of innovative solutions for water treatment and environmental challenges. The company is known for its pioneering work in ozone technology for drinking water treatment and its contributions to improving water quality and safety for municipalities, private entities, and industries.

Announcing the 2024-25 St. John’s Consumer Choice Award Winners

ST. JOHN'S, NL / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / Consumer Choice Award is pleased to announce the 2024-25 award recipients in the St. John's 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 2024-25 St. John's Consumer Choice Award Winners.

US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only' access to payments data

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation.

What Elon Musk's Twitter tactics may bode for US government

As Elon Musk and his aides take control of the US Treasury's payments system, the drastic job cuts and other shake-ups he instituted on buying Twitter may offer a preview of what government workers can expect.

Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on govt devices

Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices as it seeks to block "an unacceptable level of security risk" presented by China's breakout artificial intelligence program, according to an official order Tuesday.

Amid Trump trade tensions, WTO remains crippled arbiter

While US President Donald Trump unleashes trade wars and tariffs, the system for settling such disputes within the World Trade Organization has been paralysed for years -- by the United States.

Despite tariff reprieve Canadians worry 'damage already done' to US ties

The trade war may be on hold, but in a Canadian border city where the unhindered flow of auto parts across the bridge to Detroit supports thousands of jobs, the future remains uncertain.

Ferrari races to another record-breaking year, e-model set for Oct. 9

Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari posted another set of record results on Tuesday, with net profit surging to more than 1.5 billion euros last year.

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