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Japan says rare earth found in sediment retrieved on deep-sea mission

Sediment containing rare earth was retrieved from ocean depths of 6,000 metres (20,000 feet) on a Japanese test mission, the government said Monday, as it seeks to curb dependence on China for the valuable minerals.

Oil tumbles on Iran hopes, precious metals hit by stronger dollar

Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's dollar-fuelled collapse sparked by Donald Trump's hawkish pick to lead the Federal Reserve.

Surging euro presents new headache for ECB

A surge in the euro will be in focus at the European Central Bank's meeting this week, as fears grow it could hit the eurozone's export-driven economies and weigh on inflation.

US talking deal with 'highest people' in Cuba: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington was negotiating with Havana's leadership to strike a deal, days after he threatened Cuba's reeling economy with a virtual oil blockade.

Western Announces Sale of GlassMasters Investment

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western" or the "Company") today announced the sale of the Company's equity investment (the "Transaction") in GlassMasters ARG Autoglass Two Inc. ("GlassMasters" or the "Business").

Gladstone Alternative Income Fund Announces Increase in Monthly Cash Distribution for February 2026

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Gladstone Alternative Income Fund ("Gladstone Alternative" or the "Fund") announced today that its board of trustees declared monthly cash distributions to shareholders for the month of February. The February distribution amount is $0.001966 per calendar day for each issued and outstanding Class A share, Class C share, and Class I share for the period beginning February 1, 2026 and ending February 28, 2026 (for shareholders who own shares all 28 days in February, the distribution will total $0.055 per share). The distributions will be paid on February 27, 2026 for Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRIP") participants and March 2, 2026 for non-DRIP participants.

January Harvard Caps / Harris Poll: Trump Approval Drops 2 Pts. With 57% of Voters Saying ICE And CBP Have Gone too Far

55% OF VOTERS DISAPPROVE OF HOW IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE ENFORCING LAWS IN U.S. CITIES, WITH 40% STRONGLY DISAPPROVING80% OF VOTERS WANT ICE AND CBP TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES DURING ENFORCEMENT, AND 86% OF VOTERS SUPPORT BODY CAMERA REQUIREMENTS FOR AGENTS67% WANT LOCAL OFFICIALS TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO DEPORT CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS63% OF VOTERS ATTRIBUTE THE ECONOMY TO TRUMP OVER BIDEN, AN 11-PT. INCREASE, WITH VIEWS OF THE ECONOMY SPLIT55% OF VOTERS SAY TRUMP POLICIES HAVE BEEN CONSISTENT WITH CAMPAIGN PROMISES, AND 54% SAY TRUMP HAS ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN HIS FIRST YEAR; 15 OF 22 KEY TRUMP POLICIES CONTINUE TO RECEIVE MAJORITY SUPPORTDEMOCRATS HOLD AN 8-POINT LEAD IN THE 2026 MIDTERM GENERIC BALLOT AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS, AND 4-POINTS AMONG LIKELY VOTERS64% OF VOTERS WANT DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION IN VENEZUELA TO BE A KEY PRIORITY FOR ADMINISTRATION59% OF VOTERS SAY THE U.S. SHOULD SUPPORT IRAN REGIME CHANGE69% OF VOTERS SAY MAINTAINING NATO IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACQUIRING GREENLAND

Formerra and Evonik Expand Distribution Partnership for Healthcare Grades

Agreement Expands Access to Evonik's CARE Brand Medical Grades in the U.S. and Canada

Career City College Honoured with Consumer Choice Award for School - Career & Business in Kelowna

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Career City College has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the category of School - Career & Business for the Kelowna region. This distinction highlights the college's commitment to delivering accessible, high-quality education that equips learners across Canada with the skills and confidence to succeed in their chosen careers.

Atlas Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar Recognized with Consumer Choice Award for Restaurant - Sports Bar & Lounge in Southern Alberta

CALGARY, ALBERTA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Atlas Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar, a Calgary institution since 1975, has again been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Restaurant - Sports Bar & Lounge category for Southern Alberta. This marks the seventeenth time Atlas has received this prestigious honour, reinforcing its reputation for unwavering quality, service, and community spirit.

Millhouse Carpet Ltd. Wins Consumer Choice Award for Carpet and Vinyl Flooring in Southern Alberta

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Millhouse Carpet Ltd., a family-owned flooring company serving Calgary since 1987, has been honoured with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the carpet and vinyl flooring category for Southern Alberta. This recognition highlights nearly four decades of dedication to quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service, and a reputation built on trust within the community.

The Audio Room Ltd. Celebrates Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in Home Theatre Systems

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / The Audio Room Ltd., Calgary's destination for high-performance audio and custom home theatre solutions, has been recognised with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Home Theatre Systems category for Southern Alberta. This recognition marks an important milestone for the company, which has been serving music lovers and home entertainment enthusiasts for more than 30 years.

Halt Pest Control Honoured with Consumer Choice Award for Pest Control in Southern Alberta

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Halt Pest Control has been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the category of Pest Control for the Southern Alberta region. This recognition highlights the company's commitment to providing trusted, effective, and customer-focused pest control solutions designed specifically for the unique challenges of Alberta's climate and environment.

Avita Health & Massage Therapy Center Earns Consumer Choice Award for Massage Therapy in North Vancouver

NORTH VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Avita Health & Massage Therapy Center, a leading provider of rehabilitative and wellness care on the North Shore, has been named the 2025 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Massage Therapy category. This marks the tenth consecutive year Avita has received this distinction - an honour that underscores the clinic's consistent dedication to quality care, community well-being, and therapeutic excellence.

ILIA English Academy Wins Consumer Choice Award for Language Schools in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / ILIA English Academy, a trusted leader in online language education, wins the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Language Schools category for the Vancouver region. This recognition reflects ILIA's outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality instruction in English, French, and Spanish to students across Canada and around the world.

Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp. Files Registration Statement for a $200 Million Proposed Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Iron Dome Acquisition I Corp. ("IDAC"), a blank check company targeting exceptional Israeli technology companies, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its units (the "units"). Each unit consists of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of a warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at $11.50 per share. The company plans to raise $200 million by offering 20 million units at $10.00 per unit.

Nigeria's president pays tribute to Fela Kuti after Grammys Award

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid tribute to Afrobeat king Fela Kuti after his posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, the first African artist to be honoured this way.

Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes

Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to "live peacefully" after months of uncertainty.

Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost

Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up like millions in Bangladesh in the fallout from a 2024 uprising that toppled years of autocratic rule.

Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar

Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs.

Nvidia boss insists 'huge' investment in OpenAI on track

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a "huge" investment in OpenAI and dismissed as "nonsense" reports that he is unhappy with the generative AI star.

How Lego got swept up in US-Mexico trade frictions

Manufacturing a Barbie or a Lego brick requires large quantities of plastic, much of which comes from China, the world's largest producer of the material.

Ukraine hit by mass power outages after 'technical malfunction'

Ukraine's power grid experienced mass outages for several hours on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine's energy minister said.

'Malfunction' cuts power in Ukraine. Here's what we know

Ukraine and Moldova experienced mass power outages on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between the two countries and Romania to fail, according to officials.

Women in ties return as feminism faces pushback

Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol of male power, at a time when feminism is under attack.

Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

China factory activity loses steam in January

China's factory activity slowed in January, official data showed Saturday, missing forecasts after a brief rise into positive territory at the end of last year.

Melania Trump's atypical, divisive doc opens in theatres

"Melania," the Amazon MGM-produced documentary following the typically guarded US first lady as she prepares for her husband Donald's second inauguration, opened in theatres Friday.

Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump Fed pick

Gold and silver prices dived Friday and European stock markets ended the week up while Wall Street pulled back with investors reassured by US President Donald Trump's pick to take over as head of the Federal Reserve.

US Senate votes on funding deal - but shutdown still imminent

US senators began voting Friday on a deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impact of an imminent government shutdown, after a Republican holdout lifted his block following tense talks.

Trump expects Iran to seek deal to avoid US strikes

President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion.

Fela Kuti: first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Nigeria's Afrobeat king Fela Kuti will this weekend be posthumously recognised by the Grammys with a Lifetime Achievement Award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction.

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