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India monsoon sweeps north but brings less rain than usual

Long-awaited monsoon rains arrived in India's financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday, cooling weeks of blazing heat despite persistent fears of water shortages with total rainfall so far staying below the long-term average.

Germany eyes longer working lives in pension reform plan

Germany will raise its retirement age gradually beyond 67, abolish early retirement and expand compulsory pension contributions under a set of new recommendations backed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday.

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Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms

Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine workers staged their fourth general strike of President Javier Milei's term, this time against labor reforms.

Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time

When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacular fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.

Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results

Walmart's newly installed leadership team on Thursday emphasized plans to build up artificial intelligence integration, lifting shares of the retail behemoth despite a cautious forecast.

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, stocks retreat

Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies.

Oil extends gains on US-Iran tensions, Europe stocks slide

Oil prices pushed higher Thursday on worries that nuclear talks between United States and Iran might not avert a new conflict that could threaten supplies.

OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed

The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New Delhi to address the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.

Airbus ready to build two new European fighter jets if 'customers' ask

Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain in the multibillion-euro FCAS warplane programme, will support a proposal to instead build two separate jets if the countries participating in the project request it, chief executive Guillaume Faury said Thursday.

OpenAI's Altman says at India summit regulation 'urgently' needed

The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New Delhi on the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.

Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety

Horror sells right now. Having swept the film, television and video game industries, it is also a winning formula in the world of comics. Just ask James Tynion IV.

Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31

Kaddafi Polat rarely mentions his own health after decades of breathing the polluted air blanketing his village beneath the towering chimneys of a coal‑fired power plant in southern Turkey. What troubles him most is his children.

London fashion week opens with tribute to one of its greats

London Fashion Week, better known for nurturing new talent than for its big-name shows, kicks off on Thursday with a tribute to one of its stalwarts Paul Costelloe.

Private companies seek to import fuel amid Cuban energy crisis

Faced with a severe energy crisis exacerbated by US sanctions, private companies in Cuba are attempting to import fuel after the island's government agreed to end its monopoly on the sector.

Airbus planning record commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026

Plane maker Airbus aims to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft this year, the company said Thursday, capitalising on "strong demand" and a jump in profit in 2025.

Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels

Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial intelligence's opportunities and threats at a summit in New Delhi, but Microsoft founder Bill Gates cancelled just hours before his speech.

General strike to protest Milei's labor reforms starts in Argentina

Argentina's Javier Milei faces the fourth general strike of his term Thursday, this time by workers protesting a labor reform bill pushed by the budget-slashing president and set to be debated in parliament.

Asian markets rally after Wall St tech-led gains

Tech firms led gains across Asian equities Thursday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong US data that suggested the world's top economy remained in rude health.

Afghan barbers under pressure as morality police take on short beards

Barbers in Afghanistan risk detention for trimming men's beards too short, they told AFP, as the Taliban authorities enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law with increasing zeal.

Walmart results expected to highlight big plans for AI

Fresh off of achieving a $1 trillion market value, Walmart will report earnings Thursday as markets look for signs the retail giant can accelerate growth with the aid of artificial intelligence.

Algo Grande Copper Announces Upsizing of Private Placement of Common Shares

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Affidavit Confirms No Evidence that GVA Made Improper Transfers

Overwatch Fund Found No Support for $100M ‘Trust Transfers', Allegations Made by Zac Richards ‘Fabricated'

Arctaris Impact Investors Recapitalizes $19.5M In Multifamily Property in Colorado Springs - An Opportunity Zone Investment

In partnership with OZ DeveloperJackson Dearborn Partners, Recapitalization Ensures High Quality Affordable Housing and Job Preservation in the Colorado Springs Powers Corridor

BOK Financial Announces Retirement Of Brad Vincent

TULSA, OK / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / BOK Financial announced that Brad Vincent, specialized industries banking executive, will retire effective Nov. 30, after 29 years with the company and over four decades in the industry. BOK Financial expects a successor to be named in early April.

United Bancorp, Inc. Declares a Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.1925 per Common Share Producing a Forward Yield of 5.6% and Announces a Special Dividend Payment of $0.1750 per Common Share

MARTINS FERRY, OH / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / On February 18, 2026, the Board of Directors of United Bancorp, Inc. (UBCP) declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.1925, which is payable on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 10, 2026. This is an increase of $0.01, or 5.5%, over the cash dividend paid in the first quarter of last year. At this new level and on a forward basis, the regular cash dividend is $0.77, which produces a forward yield of 5.4% based on the market value at the most recent quarter-end.

Qubee Hive Holdings, Inc. Completes Institutional KYC Approval with BitGo, Clearing Final Infrastructure Milestone Ahead of YAHBEE Wallet Launch

TAMPA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Qubee Hive Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Full Alliance Group, Inc. (OTC:FAGI), today announced the successful completion of full Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding and institutional approval with BitGo, Inc., one of the world's leading digital asset custody and infrastructure providers.

GEODIS Park Selects Allied Universal as Its Preferred Event Services Provider

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been selected by GEODIS Park as its event services provider offering event staffing and security services. Allied Universal's expertise supporting large venues enables GEODIS Park to focus on promoting the success of high-profile Major League Soccer matches, as well as other sporting events and concerts.

M2i Global, along with Volato Group, and SMX Execute Collaboration Agreement for Pilot Initiative to Enable Secure Tracking and Traceable Critical Minerals Commerce Through CAINO and the M2i Metals Marketplace

Agreement is first step to advance critical minerals shipment assurance, digital chain-of-custody, and authenticated marketplace transactions

Valsoft Corporation Expands Its Education Software Portfolio with the Acquisition of DigitalEd

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of DigitalEd, an innovative provider of online learning solutions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

Wealthsimple Named 2026 CIX Innovator of the Year

Powered by Elevate, CIX Honours Canada's Leading Financial Innovator for Record-Breaking Year of Growth and Product InnovationCEO Mike Katchen to Participate in Keynote Fireside Chat at CIX Summit on March 25 in Toronto

NextTrip's JOURNY to Launch New Wedding Series "I DO: In Destination" Hosted by Former Bachelor Star, Podcaster and Celebrity Ben Higgins

A Cinematic Wedding Series Built for Today's Creator-Driven Attention Economy, Blending Love, Culture and Travel with JOURNY's Content-to-Commerce Engine

Affluence Corporation Subsidiary Mingothings SLU Acquires Marina Eye-Cam Technologies SL to Expand Enterprise Security and Technology Services

BOULDER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Affluence Corporation (OTCID:AFFU), a diversified global technology holding company focused on smart infrastructure, IoT, and edge computing solutions, today announced the acquisition by its subsidiary Mingothings SLU ("MTi") of Marina Eye-Cam Technologies S.L. a technology company focused on advanced enterprise security, software development, and integrated hardware systems.

Utah Joins Growing Chorus of States Rejecting Government-Run 'Transactional Gold' Schemes

SALT LAKE CITY, UT / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / For the second time in as many years, Utah has rejected a government-run "transactional gold" scheme, joining Mississippi and South Dakota as the latest states to kill similar legislative proposals this month.

Green Leaf Innovations Positioned for Massive Growth as Premium Cigar Market can Expand in the Island of CUBA

PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2026 / Green Leaf Innovations, Inc. (OTC PINK:GRLFD), an emerging growth company specializing in the marketing and distribution of handmade premium cigars, Comments on Recent Developments in Cuba and Potential Implications for the Tobacco Industry., we are focused on opportunities within the global tobacco sector closely monitoring recent developments in Cuba and the evolving regulatory and economic landscape that may shape future trade and investment conditions.

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