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A ruthless India tightened the screws on fragile Australia in the first Test in Perth on Monday with victory in sight, taking two wickets before lunch to leave the hosts battling for survival.

Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany's snap elections in February, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.

Amina Abu Maghasib's livelihood rests on one animal: a donkey that pulls the cart she uses to transport people around Gaza, where more than a year of war has led to a widespread shortage of fuel for cars.

With evidence over in the trial of a man who drugged his wife for years so he could invite dozens of strangers to abuse her, French prosecutors will from Monday set out their sentencing requests to judges.

A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opened on Monday, with the diplomat chairing the difficult negotiations urging nations to "meet an existential challenge."

Donovan Mitchell and reserve Ty Jerome each scored 26 points to spark the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers over Toronto 122-108 on Sunday while Boston and Miami each took narrow triumphs.

Asian markets rose Monday following a record close on Wall Street as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, while bitcoin's push to $100,000 ran out of steam after coming within a whisker of the mark at the end of last week.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has vowed to protect women's sport following the gender eligibility row at this year's Paris Games if he becomes head of the International Olympic Committee.

K-pop fan Kim Na-Yeon used to buy stacks of the same album when there was a new release, hoping to find one of the rare selfies of her favourite stars tucked between the plastic covers.

Through an avalanche of giving in amounts from $10 to $10 million, Americans have proved their love for Paris's Notre Dame cathedral, mobilizing to support the rebirth of a monument they hold dear.

Lyle and Erik Menendez are set to face a judge Monday as the campaign to free them from their life sentences for the shotgun murders of their parents gathers pace.

Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivers its closing arguments in a case revolving around the technology giant's alleged unfair domination of online advertising.

The Los Angeles Galaxy charged into the MLS Western Conference final in emphatic fashion on Sunday by crushing Minnesota United 6-2.

Left-wing politician Yamandu Orsi was elected president of Uruguay, official results showed on Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.

Bayern Munich host Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in a battle between two sides flying high domestically but seemingly struggling to adjust to the new Champions League format.

Swimmer Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian, announced her retirement from the sport on Monday aged 30.

Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu surged unexpectedly in Romania's presidential election, pulling slightly ahead of the pro-European prime minister and looking likely to advance to a runoff, partial results showed early Monday.

Left-wing candidate Yamandu Orsi was projected to win Uruguay's presidential election, media reported Sunday, in a rebuke by voters of five years of conservative rule.

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The Institute of Biomedical Research Corp. (OTC PINK:MRES), operating as M2Bio Sciences, is a pioneering biotechnology company dedicated to advancing health and wellness through innovative science-driven solutions. Specialising in researching, developing, and commercialising cutting-edge products in nutrition, health, and sustainability. The company is also committed to groundbreaking research in mental health, gut and oral health, longevity, and comprehensive healthcare solutions. By harnessing advanced technologies and upholding ethical practices, M2Bio Sciences is redefining the future of physical and mental well-being. Aligned with this mission, M2Bio Sciences is pleased to announce the following update:

BlackStar Enterprises Group, Inc. ("BlackStar") (OTC Pink:BEGI). BlackStar CEO Joseph E. Kurczodyna believes the priority of millions of investors is to trade digital assets on the blockchain. BlackStar's goal is to facilitate the trading of all registered public companies on the blockchain as cash spot markets without shorting. BlackStar's technology invites the industry, exchanges, and dealers to trade U.S. registered common stock on the blockchain.

FE Battery Metals Corp. (CSE:FE) WKN: A3D08G)(OTCQB:FEMFF) ("FE Battery Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2024 winter diamond drilling program at its 100% owned Augustus Lithium Property, located in the Val-d'Or area of Quebec, Canada. The initial phase of the drill program, contracted to Forage Pelletier Ltd. of Chapais, Quebec, will consist of 1,000 to 1,500 meters of NQ size diamond drilling, with plans to extend meterage based on receiving additional drill permits.

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BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTC PINK:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT) is pleased to announce the expansion of its next-generation product pipeline. This includes proprietary Sublingual (Thin-Film), Transdermal (Skin Patch), and Oral (Enteric-Coated Tablet) drug delivery systems targeting autoimmune diseases such as Multiple sclerosis ("MS"), Myasthenia gravis ("MG"), Lupus nephritis ("LN"), and Rheumatoid arthritis ("RA"), as well as an exciting initiative in the fast-growing longevity market. These advancements highlight BioNxt's commitment to developing innovative, patient-centric solutions to improve compliance, enhance drug bioavailability, and address critical unmet medical needs.

BloomZ Inc. (NASDAQ:BLMZ)("BloomZ" or the "Company"), a leading Japanese anime production, audio production, and voice actor management company, announced its involvement in the sound production for the upcoming anime adaptation project of Dark Machine, the eSports-inspired Web3 video game.

ZTEST Electronics Inc. ("ZTEST" or the "Company") (CSE:ZTE) is pleased to announce Q1 2025 has generated a 7.4% increase in revenue, an 88.5% improvement in net income and a surge of 61.3% in EBITDA in comparison to the same period one year earlier.

Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:QNTM)(CSE:QNTM)(FRA:0K91) (the "Company") formerly named FSD Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq:HUGE)(CSE:HUGE) is pleased to follow up on recent events concerning the complaint filed by the Company in the United States courts, that alleges that CIBC World Markets, RBC Dominion Securities and others (the "Defendants") engaged in market manipulation in the share price of the Company. The Company, as well as its shareholders, have suffered financial and emotional losses resulting from this alleged manipulation. We are determined to right this wrong by the Defendants and reverse the Company losses and claim punitive damages to the extent determined by the courts. As a result, prominent legal teams have been assembled to pursue the recovery of all losses and damages impacting our Company. The law firms have agreed to be compensated without cost to the Company but solely on a contingency basis, meaning that the Company will not be billed for legal costs in this matter. The Company itself is seeking damages of more than US$700M we believe it has suffered. The shareholders can find updated information about the case on the Quantum vs Banks page of our website which will be updated periodically.

Infrax Systems, Inc. (OTC PINK:IFXY) dba US Standard Capital (the "Company") announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Cornerstone Rock LLC, a Houston-based residential construction company specializing in home remodeling renovations and new construction projects. The acquisition brings together the construction and remodeling capabilities of Cornerstone Rock and the real estate investment capabilities of the previously acquired JP Developers of Texas under the Infrax / US Standard Capital name.

ISSA Show North America, the most comprehensive global event dedicated to cleaning and facility solutions, gathered more than 600 exhibiting brands to connect with distributors, building service contractors, facility service professionals and residential cleaning firms at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, November 17-21.

Today, the Annual General Meeting of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") took place in presence.

Tecogen Inc. (OTCQX:TGEN), a clean energy company providing ultra-efficient and clean on-site power, heating and cooling equipment, is pleased to announce orders for twelve cogeneration systems for multiple buildings in the Northeast. These orders were generated through Tecogen's project developer relationships.

Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed its 2025 Plan of Operation for continued mineral exploration at its New Amalga Mine Gold project (formerly the Herbert Gold project) located north near Juneau, Alaska.