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China has expanded military drills around Taiwan aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said Wednesday, branding Beijing a "troublemaker".

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou returns to Glasgow on Thursday for a Europa League Battle of Britain against Rangers in desperate need of a victory to calm speculation over his future.

Meeting Indonesia's pledge to phase out coal power in just 15 years and reach net-zero emissions by mid-century is a "daunting task" that will require immediate and ambitious action, experts warn.

South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathered pace.

Two suspects daubed anti-Israel graffiti and torched a car in a Sydney suburb on Wednesday, police said, sparking "outrage" from Australia's government days after a Melbourne synagogue was set ablaze.

China jailed two more former top football officials for bribery on Wednesday, court statements showed, following a sweeping crackdown on corruption in the domestic game.

Argentine President Javier Milei promised Tuesday that inflation will soon be "little more than a bad memory" and vowed to pursue a free trade deal with the United States next year.

South Korean police said Wednesday that they raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office, as the investigation into his declaration of martial law gathers pace.

China has expanded military drills around Taiwan with dozens of warplanes and a huge maritime exercise aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said Wednesday.

A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to evacuate.

China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States.

Markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week, while traders were also keeping tabs on Beijing hoping for more economic support measures.

Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, after the country's constitutional court ruled the firm kept its staff in a slave-like setting.

Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States.

The war crimes trial of a feared Sudanese militia chief accused of rape, murder, and torture across the Darfur region of Sudan during the country's brutal civil war wraps up this week.

Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years.

Nippon Steel on Wednesday slammed the "inappropriate" role of politics after Bloomberg News reported that President Joe Biden would block its planned takeover of US Steel.

Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger's planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday, dealing an existential threat to the merger in a win for the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would harm consumers.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, the tour announced Tuesday, after a campaign where he captured nine titles worldwide.

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Action Behavior Centers (ABC), a provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, is pleased to announce a partnership with a local, nonprofit organization, 29 Acres, dedicated to enriching the lives of adolescents and adults with autism. This collaboration will focus on creating meaningful employment opportunities and fostering independence for adults on the autism spectrum.

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced findings from its 2024 juvenile striped bass survey, revealing a significant milestone for juvenile menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. While the survey documented continued challenges for striped bass reproduction, it highlighted a positive trend for two key forage species: menhaden and spot.

Tortoise Capital today announced that Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC (NASDAQ:AY UW) will be removed from the Tortoise Decarbonization Infrastructure IndexSM (DCRBN) as a result of its announced acquisition by Energy Capital Partners. As a result, AY will be removed from the Index when the market opens on Dec. 12, 2024.

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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS), a leading manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced today it has been awarded a three-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Optically Improved Periscopes from DLA Land and Marine with a maximum value of $6.5 million and two additional option years.

Special Focus: "Immigrant Stories: Celebrating Historic Diversity in Southern California"

Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV:SIC)(OTCQB:SICNF) ("Sokoman" or the "Company") today announces that due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, it has postponed its Annual General Meeting (the "Meeting") set for January 8, 2025. The Meeting will be rescheduled after the Canada Post strike has concluded.

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