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One of the world's most famous stadiums is set for a last hurrah on the international stage with the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics at the San Siro on Friday.

French rugby federation (FFR) vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi says the sport needs "genius" Antoine Dupont as Les Bleus' superstar prepares to make his Six Nations return against Ireland on Thursday.

The best in music strutted their stuff Sunday on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, celebrating the industry's biggest night in a swirl of black and white, barely-there lace and a dash of political anger.

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.

South Korea football bosses said on Monday they were in talks with players to avert a boycott of next month's Women's Asian Cup and expected the national team to train for the tournament as scheduled.

Technology has become a key battleground in the confrontation between US authorities and migrants along with their supporters, with both sides innovating to try to gain the upper hand.

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean -- who topped charts at home and abroad with her monster hit "Man I Need" -- on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist.

Carlos Alcaraz says that his absolute hatred of losing drives him to keep making landmarks after becoming the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar on Sunday took an early lead at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with four prizes, as he, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga looked to make history on the biggest night of the year for music.

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.

Novak Djokovic leaves the Australian Open still stuck on 24 Grand Slam titles and with fresh doubts about how many more tries he will have at winning an outright-record 25th.

Vote counting began Sunday evening in Costa Rica after elections dominated by a surge in narco-trafficking and promises of a crackdown from the conservative frontrunner.

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.

Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it "further embarrassment" after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary -- for a thorough renovation.

Targeting Ore Reserves, PFS and ML application by the end of 2026HIGHLIGHTSMay 2025 Optimised Scoping Study (OSS) outlined a compelling Tunkillia development project:1Annual production: ~120,000oz gold and ~250,000oz silverTotal LoM operating cash: ~A$2.7 billion (unlevered, pre-tax)Net Present Value (NPV7.5%): ~A$1.4 billion (unlevered, pre-tax)Internal Rate of Return (IRR): ~73.2% (unlevered, pre-tax); andPayback period: ~0.8 years (unlevered, pre-tax)Barton expediting Tunkillia toward Mining Lease (ML) application, with AUD gold and silver prices now over $1,500/oz and $50/oz higher (respectively) than used for OSS revenue estimates1~900m water drilling has started, targeting potential new water sources near OSS open pits~28,000m second phase reverse circulation (RC) Resource upgrade drilling to begin March 2026, with ~3,000m Resource, geotechnical & metallurgical diamond drilling (DD) to start in parallelTargeting JORC (2012) Ore Reserves, pre-feasibility study (PFS) & ML application by end of 2026

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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").

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.

VANCOUVER, BC AND BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Organto Foods Incorporated (TSX-V:OGO)(OTCQX:OGOFF)(FSE:OGF0) ("Organto" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that key commercial and operational personnel will be in attendance at Fruit Logistica 2026, a leading trade show for the global fresh produce business connecting industry professionals, markets and innovations, being held February 4-6, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / FatPipe, Inc. (NASDAQ:FATN) ("FatPipe" or the "Company"), a pioneer and multiple patents holder in enterprise-class, application-aware, secure software-defined wide area network ("SD-WAN") and single-stack cybersecurity solutions, today announced its third quarter fiscal year 2026 results for the period ended December 31, 2025.

OXNARD, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Quality Dental Services functions as a foundational component supplier within the dental industry, sustaining the mechanical integrity of clinical handpieces through precision bearings, turbines, and engineered subassemblies. By bridging the widening gap between high-cost original equipment manufacturer components and rigorously vetted aftermarket solutions, the company has contributed to stabilizing the long-term economics of dental practice maintenance through decades of specialized technical expertise.

PEACHTREE CORNERS, GEORGIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Stratix Corporation, a leading provider of managed mobility services (MMS), today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Gina Daniel-Lee, Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships, and Elizabeth Klingseisen, Senior Vice President of Marketing, to its prestigious 2026 CRN® Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.

Global AI Innovators to Take the Stage in Las Vegas as Early-Bird Rates End February 4

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

SANTA BARBARA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / American Riviera Bancorp ("Company") (OTCQX:ARBV), holding company of American Riviera Bank ("Bank"), announced today the appointment of two new directors effective February 19, 2026. Jeff Deuel and Martin Alwin have extensive relevant experience and will serve on the boards of both the Company and the Bank.

Partnership expands education, visibility and leadership around sustainable lab practices

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / February 02, 2026 / Those who have multiple missing teeth may struggle to eat their favorite foods. If you've been searching for a dentist in Delray Beach to fix your teeth or gaps in your smile, you may have heard about dental implants. Implants may be considered the gold standard for tooth replacement because they look, feel, and function like your real teeth. But the big question remains: Are you a good candidate? Before you make an appointment with a dentist, here is what may qualify you for this procedure.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. announced today that Jonathan (Jon) Saxon has joined the institutional sales and marketing team.

Seasoned leader to guide national nonprofit's mission of healing veterans, first responders and families through therapeutic kayak fishing and outdoor wellness programs

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Brookstone Capital Management ("Brookstone"), a leading SEC-Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm and an affiliate of AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), today announced that it has engaged MarketGrader, as a strategic research partner to provide systematic signals supporting several of its growth, value- and income-oriented investment strategies.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Mower, one of the country's top independent and 100% employee-owned marketing, advertising and public relations agencies, has been selected by Chervon, a global leader of power tools and outdoor power equipment, as Agency of Record (AOR) for creative and strategy, supporting the company's portfolio of B2B and consumer brands including EGO, EGO Commercial, FLEX and SKIL.