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Many children injured after car crashes at central China school: state media

Many students were injured Tuesday after a car crashed outside a primary school in central China's Hunan province, state media said.

Asian markets rally after US bounce as Nvidia comes into focus

Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia's earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump's picks for his new administration.

Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest

Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty.

Five takeaways from the G20 summit in Rio

G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.

Defiant Lebanese harvest olives in the shadow of war

On a mountain slope in south Lebanon, agricultural worker Assaad al-Taqi is busy picking olives, undeterred by the roar of Israeli warplanes overhead.

Divided G20 fails to agree on climate, Ukraine

G20 leaders failed on Monday to break a deadlock in UN climate talks at a summit in Rio that was dominated by divergences over the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's impending return to the White House.

Can the Trump-Musk 'bromance' last?

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been an ever-present sidekick for President-elect Donald Trump since the US election at the start of the month.

US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: report

The US will urge a judge to make Google-parent company Alphabet sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant, according to a media report Monday.

3Point0 Labs Closes Series A Funding Round to Expand Service Offerings and IP Development

The funding round will strengthen the company's partnerships with marquee athletes, brands, content producers and platform technologies to further enhance their ability to deliver unparalleled service and outsized returns

ECM Earns 2025 CES Innovation Award For PrintStator Motor CAD SaaS

ECM received distinction for its PrintStator software that enables any innovator to devise and commercialize premium performance, PCB Stator electric machines.

NextMortgage Welcomes New Joint Venture President, Brendan McKeon

NextMortgage, a nationwide joint venture between the well-capitalized, privately held mortgage lender CMG Financial and NextHome, the nation's top real estate franchise in owner satisfaction, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Brendan McKeon as Joint Venture President. McKeon, a highly accomplished sales executive with a proven track record of expanding purchase market share, is known for his leadership in building top-tier sales teams and recruiting exceptional operations and management talent. His expertise and sales experience will be pivotal in advancing NextMortgage's mission to provide a seamless, comprehensive home buying journey.

Diverzify Introduces New High Performance Floors Division to Southwest Markets

Spectra Contract Flooring Welcomes DecoCrete, Expanding Diverzify's Specialized Flooring Capabilities Across Five States

Diversified Announces Upcoming Investor Engagement

Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC)(NYSE:DEC) ("Diversified" or the "Company") announces members of its management team, including Rusty Hutson (Founder & CEO), Brad Gray (President & CFO) and Douglas Kris (SVP-IR & Corporate Communications) will participate in the following upcoming investor meetings and conferences:

Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ: HTOO) Executes Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in QIND

Quality Industrial Corp. (OTC PINK:QIND) ("QIND" or the "Company") is an industrial company specializing in the energy sector. On November 18, 2024, the Company, Fusion Fuel Green PLC, an Irish public limited company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HTOO" ("Fusion Fuel"), Ilustrato Pictures International Inc. ("Ilustrato"), and certain other stockholders of the Company (together with Ilustrato, the "Sellers") entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") to transfer a total of 78,312,334 shares of common stock and 20,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to Fusion Fuel, representing approximately 69% of the capital stock of the Company. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, Fusion Fuel will issue a combination of ordinary shares and convertible preferred shares as compensation for the Purchased Shares. This arrangement will result in the Sellers holding an ownership stake of approximately 70% in Fusion Fuel, calculated on an as-converted, fully diluted basis. The preferred shares, however, cannot be converted until Fusion Fuel's shareholders grant their approval for the conversion to ordinary shares and clearance of an initial listing application to be filed with Nasdaq.

Peer to Peer Network (OTC: PTOP) Announces Strategic Partnership With Pantheon Technologies to Integrate AI-Powered ARES System Into MOBICARD(TM) Platform

Peer To Peer Network, Inc. (OTC:PTOP) is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Pantheon Technologies Inc., an emerging leader in AI technology, which will further elevate PTOP's innovative digital business card solution, MOBICARD™. Under this agreement, Pantheon Technologies has committed to enrolling all current and future employees on the MOBICARD™ platform, enhancing their networking and business card solutions with the power of digital transformation.

Dispatch Launches New In-House Driver Onboarding Platform

This new process streamlines data management, improves process efﬁciency, and optimizes the user experience.

Stocks, dollar hesitant as traders brace for Nvidia earnings

Global markets were mixed on Monday as traders largely treaded water after a busy period that saw a post-election "explosion" in enthusiasm in the United States, followed by a pullback last week.

Biden in 'historic' pledge for poor nations ahead of Trump return

US President Joe Biden announced a "historic" $4 billion pledge for a World Bank fund that helps the world's poorest countries, the White House said Monday, before Donald Trump takes office with a new cost-cutting agenda.

Spanish resort to ban new holiday flats in 43 neighbourhoods

Malaga moved Monday to ban new short-term apartment rentals to tourists in 43 neighbourhoods of the southern Spanish city, the latest move in the country to limit holiday flats.

Phone documentary details Afghan women's struggle under Taliban govt

A rare inside account of the Taliban authorities' impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."

G20 wrestles with wars, 'turbulence' in run-up to Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "turbulence," as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Stocks, dollar hesitant as traders eye US rate outlook, Nvidia

Stock markets were mixed from Asia to the United States on Monday as cautious traders reassessed the outlook for interest rates ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House, with policies that could reignite inflation after months of cooling prices.

G20 wrestles with wars, climate in run-up to Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Monday the world faces "a new period of major changes" as G20 leaders met in Brazil two months before Donald Trump returns to the White House.

G20 host Brazil launches alliance to end 'scourge' of hunger

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened a G20 summit in Rio by launching an alliance to curb world hunger, which he called a "scourge that shames humanity."

Stocks, dollar hesitant as traders scale back US rate cut bets

European and Asian stock markets moved mostly lower Monday after a pre-weekend retreat on Wall Street as investors scaled back bets for US interest-rate cuts, fearing Donald Trump's policies could reignite inflation.

Trump confirms plan to use military for mass deportation

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that he plans to declare a national emergency on border security and use the US military to carry out a mass deportation of undocumented migrants.

UN climate chief at deadlocked COP29: 'Cut the theatrics'

The UN's climate chief told countries at the deadlocked COP29 summit on Monday to "cut the theatrics" as pressure mounts on G20 leaders to deliver a breakthrough.

Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries they fear would threaten their livelihoods.

Markets mixed after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook

Asian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts owing to worries Donald Trump could reignite inflation.

Law and disorder as Thai police station comes under monkey attack

Police in central Thailand said they barricaded themselves into their own station over the weekend, after a menacing mob of 200 escaped monkeys ran riot on the town.

Long delayed Ukrainian survival video game sequel set for release amid war

Ukrainian studio GSC will on Wednesday release a long-awaited sequel to its hit S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game, fine tuned during the Russian invasion which forced many of its staff to leave the country.

Markets swing after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook