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The draw for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup takes place in Miami on Thursday, offering a first glimpse into the fine detail of a tournament that has been viewed with indifference or even outright hostility across parts of the football world.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday after his short-lived attempt to impose martial law was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.

A multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving one of Vietnam's most prominent tycoons exposed systemic weaknesses in the country's banking sector, say analysts who warn other such cases could yet emerge.

When Ghana's Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia announced last year he would run for president, his ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was certain he would lead them to an unprecedented third term.

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship.

In Vietnam's heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes.

South Korean stocks sank more than two percent Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically declared martial law overnight before reversing the decision hours later.

For almost half a century, Kwok Hoi-yin's humble cottage on Hong Kong's border with mainland China was surrounded by leagues of fishponds and green fields, buffering the modern highrises of megacity Shenzhen to the north.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.

France's government on Wednesday faces no confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, plunging the country into uncharted waters of political chaos.

Captain Ben Stokes was named Wednesday in England's team for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington, allaying concerns over his fitness.

Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray.

An eerie silence pervades the historic center of Culiacan, capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, where infighting among one of the world's biggest drug cartels has left hundreds of people dead since September.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abandoned a short-lived attempt at martial law on Wednesday after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration and thousands of protesters took to the streets.

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV), today announced Newark Public Library is using two Envirotech electric delivery vans to drive books, materials, and paperwork between the main library and the six branch libraries.

Electric Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:ELEC)(OTCQB:ELECF) ("Electric Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced transaction (the "Transaction") to acquire a 0.75% Gross Revenue Royalty (the "0.75% GRR") on the mining claims, mining leases and mineral tenures comprising the producing Punitaqui copper mine in Chile (the "Project" or "Punitaqui"). In addition, the 0.75% GRR will apply to third-party materials processed through the Punitaqui mining complex from the effective date to December 31, 2027.

Gold Terra Resource Corp. (TSXV:YGT)(Frankfurt:TX0)(OTCQB:YGTFF) ("Gold Terra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of a non-flow-through (NFT) portion of the non-brokered private placement announced on October 30, 2024 (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of C$510,000 from the sale of 10,200,000 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") at a price of C$0.05 per Common Share.

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Nixxy, Inc. (NASDAQ:NIXX), or "the Company", today announced that it is withdrawing the previously announced record date for its planned spin-off of its subsidiary, Atlantic Energy Solutions (OTC:AESO) ("AESO"), or CognoGroup, the anticipated future name of the Company following the spinoff.

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Fortitude Gold Corp. (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") declares its monthly dividend of $0.04 per common share payable on December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 19, 2024. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and dividend yield.

The American Pet Products Association (APPA) today launched its 2024 Pets Add Life Holiday Gift Guide, showcasing the deepening bond between pets and their families during the festive season.

Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") announces that it has successfully settled a previously announced private placement of USD 175 million senior secured green bonds. The bonds will have a tenor of five years and a fixed coupon rate of 9.5% percent per annum, with interest payable in semi-annual instalments. Furthermore, the Green Bond will include a tap feature, allowing for access to an additional USD $50 million in funding for potential future uses.

Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a lithium ion battery technology and manufacturing company, today announced that it will host an investor webcast presentation on December 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST hosted by Bristol Capital.

(TSXV:SIC)(OTCQB:SICNF)("Sokoman" or the "Company") today announces a non-brokered private placement of flow-through ("FT") shares (the "Private Placement") for gross proceeds of up to CAD$1,500,000. The Private Placement is expected to close on or before December 16, 2024.

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Prowler 5 enables unified security across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes to simplify and strengthen multi-cloud security management

Altigen Technologies (OTCQB:ATGN), a leading Silicon Valley-based Microsoft Cloud Communications Solutions provider today announced it will report its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results after the close of regular market trading on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The Company will also hold a conference call to discuss the results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. ET).

The Founder of a top-10 national single-family property management company sounded the alarm at an IMN industry-leading real estate conference this week that inflation fears may be overblown in America. Laviter asked the audience: "What are you doing to prepare for a real economic slide?"

Allison Madden, MBA, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary at the University of South Florida Research Foundation, to serve as AURP Board President

TaxBandits, a leading, IRS-authorized e-file provider, continues enhancing its Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR) solution with FinCEN, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.