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Almost 1,000 kilometres off the Thai coast devastated by a tsunami 20 years ago, engineers lower a detection buoy into the waves -- a key link in a warning system intended to ensure no disaster is as deadly again.

Sam Konstas will open the batting for Australia in the fourth Test against India, coach Andrew McDonald said Tuesday, while voicing confidence leading batsman Travis Head will be fit to play.

Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after a tech rally on Wall Street, but their gains remained modest in thin Christmas Eve trade.

A US government panel failed to reach a consensus on whether US Steel's acquisition by Nippon Steel threatens Washington's national security, shifting the decision to the White House, the Japanese company said late Monday.

A factory turned into a battlefield, riot police armed with tasers and an activist who spent 100 days atop a chimney -- the unrest that inspired Netflix's most successful show ever has all the hallmarks of a TV drama.

The world's deadliest tsunami hit nations around the Indian Ocean two decades ago before social media platforms flourished, but they have since transformed how we understand and respond to disasters -- from finding the missing to swift crowdfunding.

Tennis glamour couple Alex de Minaur and Katie Boulter have announced their engagement ahead of the start of the 2025 season this week.

Forecast favourable winds could see the prestigious Sydney-Hobart race record challenged by the supermaxi yachts when the often-brutal bluewater classic sets sail on Thursday.

One of the world's most active volcanoes sprang into life again Monday, spewing columns of lava 80 meters (260 feet) above Hawaii, US vulcanologists said.

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MGO Global Inc. (Nasdaq:MGOL), a digitally-native, lifestyle brand portfolio company, ("MGO," "MGO Global" or the "Company"), today announced the closing of its previously announced public offering of 6,315,000 units at a public offering price of $0.95 per unit (the "Offering"). Each unit consisted of one share of common stock (or one pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of common stock in lieu thereof) and one common warrant to purchase one share of common stock. Gross proceeds from the Offering, before deducting placement agent's fees and other offering expenses, were approximately $6.0 million.

The Melrose Group publicly calls on the OSC, SEC, and TSX to require Hank Payments to comply with CBCA law and facilitate Melrose Group's holding of shareholder meetings to review and approve purported corporate actions and democratically elect a competent board. The requisitions for these shareholder meetings were submitted well before any corporate actions purportedly closed.

MedMira Inc. (MedMira) (TSXV:MIR) announced today that it has received today, on December 24, 2024, the approval from Health Canada for its Multiplo® Rapid TP/HIV Test (Multiplo® TP/HIV) to be rolled out across Canada, a critical point-of-care tool to address the health crises with HIV and syphilis in Canada. The single Reveal® TP (Syphilis) approval will follow soon after this more complex approval.

The Glimpse Group, Inc. ("Glimpse") (NASDAQ:VRAR), a diversified Immersive Technology platform company providing enterprise-focused Virtual Reality ("VR"), Augmented Reality ("AR") and Spatial Computing software and services, today announced that it received written notice (the "Compliance Notice") from Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") informing the Company that it has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share.

More than 50% of the holes intersected mineralized structures

Electric Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:ELEC)(OTCQB:ELECF) ("Electric Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the Seymour Lake Lithium Project ("Seymour Lake" or "the Project") in Ontario, Canada, on which it owns a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty.

Sendero Resources Corp. (TSXV:SEND) (the "Company" or "Sendero") is pleased to announce that it has now completed a first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of units of the Company (each a "Unit") previously announced on December 12, 2024. Under the First Tranche of the Offering 815,000 Units were issued at a price of $0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of $97,800. The Company expects to close the balance shortly

St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp. (CSE:SX)(OTCQB:SXOOF)(FSE:85G1), announces that EVSX Corp, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed the installation of its multi chemistry waste battery processing line in its facility located in Thorold, Ontario.

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El Salvador's Congress on Monday approved a bill promoted by President Nayib Bukele to roll back a ban on the mining of gold and other metals, dismaying environmentalists.

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to Washington, complaining of "unfair" treatment of American ships and hinting at China's growing influence.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $75,000 by the NBA for public criticism of officiating and using inappropriate and profane language, the league announced on Monday.

A massacre of more than 200 people in Haiti this month followed a gang-ordered manhunt that saw victims, many of them elderly, pulled from their homes and shot or killed with machetes, the UN said Monday.

Inter Milan saw off Como 2-0 on Monday to stretch their unbeaten run in Serie A to 11 games and move back to within three points of leaders Atalanta.

European stocks bounced around Monday while US equities shook off early weakness to push higher as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally sweeps over the market.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has questioned the "choices" of those close to forward Marcus Rashford, whose time at Old Trafford could be coming to an end.

President-elect Donald Trump's repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app's impending ban in the United States, though the path forward remains unclear.

Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada -- leaving the world guessing once again whether he is serious or not.

England Test captain Ben Stokes faces at least three months out after tearing his left hamstring during the tour of New Zealand, team management announced on Monday.

A chorus of support is growing behind actress Blake Lively after she filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign against "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni.

Nearly 50,000 people in Canada died of an apparent opioid overdose from January 2016 to June 2024, with fentanyl playing an increasingly prominent role in fatalities, the national health agency said Monday.

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks Monday with senior Arab diplomats expressing support for the Syrian people and discussing future cooperation, in the latest high-profile visits since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.