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Macron denounces 'unbridled' violence as France hit by new clashes

President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday slammed the "unbridled" violence that erupted in cost-of-living protests across France, as police battled protesters and looters in new clashes in Paris.

'Street Fighter' wins N. America box office, buzzy doc stuns in 2nd

Paramount's action film "Street Fighter" karate-chopped the competition this weekend with a $31 million debut at the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.

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Kenyan farmers turn to bugs as organic demand grows

Kenyan farmer George Muturi says the stinky wooden shack teeming with redworms has helped rescue his land from the soil degradation caused by chemical fertilisers.

'His feet are his pillars': Nepal para swimmer gives all for Asian glory

Every morning Harka Man Gharti slices into the blue water of a swimming pool in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, chasing a dream that stretches far beyond its 25 metres.

Hyundai union back in wage talks after rare full-day strike

The union representing workers at South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said on Monday it had resumed wage talks with management after staging its first full-day strike in a decade.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Earns Great Place to Work Certification(TM) for Third Consecutive Year

Great Place to Work Certification™ reflects MSC’s commitment to being an employer-of-choice

Instrument Names Jack De Caluwé Chief Creative Officer

Award-winning creative leader brings over two decades of experience spanning brand, digital, campaigns, film, and emerging technology.

Patriot Software Ends the Paperwork Chase with Employee E-Signatures

Small businesses can now send, sign, and store employee documents electronically in Patriot HR® - research shows e-signed documents come back in under 24 hours.

Tourism boom pushes limits of Athens air traffic control

Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to solve at the height of tourist season.

VW chief warns carmaker's situation 'more than critical'

Volkswagen's CEO warned Sunday the company was in a "more than critical" state ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff where he will defend the company's savings plans.

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.

US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs

Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.

Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia -- but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole.

Canadian negotiator says 'more work to do' on US trade deal

Top Canadian negotiator Dominic LeBlanc said late Friday that a US trade deal was not finalized, with just hours left until a midnight deadline when steep new tariffs are set to come into force.

TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children's privacy case

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department announced on Friday.

Bolivia's Paz forced to fire economy minister in mid-crisis

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz was forced to fire his economy minister on Friday after legislators voted to remove him for ducking questions about his handling of a severe economic crisis.

Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on "baseless" grounds.

US, Canada work to wrap up trade deal ahead of looming deadline

The United States and Canada were back at the negotiating table Friday, with the clock ticking down to a midnight deadline when punishing new US tariffs kick in.

Bolivian economy minister fired after Congress vote

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz fired his economy minister on Friday after legislators voted to remove him for failing to appear before Congress to answer questions about his handling of a severe economic crisis.

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would temporarily allow a greater volume of foreign beef imports, in his latest bid to lower costs for American consumers as midterm elections approach.

Aligned Launches $ALIGN, the Native Token of Its Full Ethereum Stack

Aligned allows fintechs and institutions to build financial products on Ethereum, with one-click solutions for wallets, rollups, interoperability, and zero-knowledge services.

MEXC Lists Ondo Tokenized Stock Moderna (MRNAON), Expanding Access to U.S. Biotech Exposure

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has listed the MRNAON/USDT trading pair on Spot, giving users a new opportunity to access U.S. stock markets as part of its expanding lineup of Ondo tokenized stock offerings.

Stocks tread cautiously as traders weigh US Treasury action

Global stock markets traded cautiously on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's effort to push down long-term borrowing costs, which spiked this week.

STARTRADER Launches XAUUSD247, Extending Gold CFD Access Across the Full Week

The new instrument provides XAUUSD247 quotes during weekends and overnight hours, subject to scheduled maintenance windows.

Drovix Launches In-House Multi-Asset Liquidity and Execution Stack for Sub-Millisecond Fills, Tighter Spreads

Drovix (MU) Ltd, licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius as an Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer, license GB21026813) and acting as a principal execution counterparty, has brought its institutional liquidity and execution stack to market, opening aggregated multi-asset OTC liquidity to brokers, hedge funds, family offices and proprietary trading firms through a single counterparty relationship.

In US mining hub, black lung rates soar

John used to love to go fishing with his son. But at age 45, after 20 years working in the coal mines of West Virginia, physical activity has become nearly impossible.

GEE Group Inc. Announces Cooperation Agreement With Star Equity Fund

Reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Corporate GovernanceAgrees to Board Declassification

Replays Now Available from RedChip's "Beyond the Index" ETF Investor Conference

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that on-demand replays from its Beyond the Index: The Next Generation of ETF Investing virtual investor conference, held August 19, 2026, are now available.

Sentinel Net Lease Announces Final Closing of Sentinel Opportunity Fund I

$101 million portfolio closes with 100% occupancy, and a 10.4-year weighted average lease term

Join Clinch Resources' Live Investor Webinar: Building a Leading U.S. Metallurgical Coal Producer with Near-Term Cash Flow

Learn how Clinch is advancing fully permitted, infrastructure-backed metallurgical coal assets toward production in the Central Appalachian basinDiscover why the Company's low-cost production profile, strategic resource base, and multiple embedded growth opportunities position it for long-term value creation

US, Canada 'very close' to trade deal, Ottawa says, as details emerge

The United States and Canada are "very close" to a final trade deal, the top Canadian negotiator said Thursday after talks with President Donald Trump's team.

US stocks fall as bond yields rebound despite Treasury moves, oil rises

Wall Street stocks fell Thursday as government bond yields rebounded despite a fresh pledge from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to push yields lower.

MemeCore Arrives on Nasdaq Through $1 Billion Landmark Treasury Transaction

MemeCore Principals Enter into a US$1.0 Billion Strategic Transaction with Nasdaq-Listed ZeroStack. Landmark Transaction Establishes Strategic Equity Position and Expands MemeCore’s Reach Across Decentralized AI, Digital Assets and Public Markets

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