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South Korean ministries and police said Thursday they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.

The United States said Wednesday that its government vessels would be allowed to sail for free through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump.

At first glance, it's a happy image: hundreds of smiling faces torn from newspapers and pasted into a frame. But these are ghosts, victims of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey that claimed more than 53,000 lives.

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.

For millions of Hindu pilgrims at India's millennia-old vast Kumbh Mela festival, the culmination of their journey is ritual bathing in the holy waters where sacred rivers meet.

Growing up in the rugged northern reaches of Pakistan, Anita Karim honed her combat skills fighting with three older brothers who pulled no punches.

The saga of star forward Jimmy Butler's falling out with the Miami Heat has reportedly ended with his trade to the Golden State Warriors ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on parcels from China and Hong Kong, though trade war fears continue to keep sentiment at bay.

The sudden freezing of US aid to malaria projects comes as deadly new variants are spreading in Africa and could have a devastating impact, the head of a major NGO told AFP.

In Morocco's tourist hub of Marrakesh, a contemporary art fair has energised the local creative scene, drawing on the famed city's aesthetic legacy to propel emerging African artists into the global spotlight.

The United States said Wednesday it was making an exemption in President Donald Trump's aid freeze to support a security mission in troubled Haiti, although some assistance was put on hold.

Australia's Super Bowl star Jordan Mailata has urged fellow rugby convert Louis Rees-Zammit not give up his NFL dream despite being without a contract.

Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators.

SANTA ANA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Infinity Bancorp (OTCQB:INFT) (the "Company" or "Bancorp"), the holding company for Infinity Bank (the "Bank"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended, December 31, 2024.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Redishred Capital Corp. ("Redishred" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:KUT) is pleased to announce that it has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court (Commercial List) approving the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"). Pursuant to the Arrangement, a subsidiary of VRC Companies, LLC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Common Shares (the "Shares") of Redishred (the "Transaction") in an all cash transaction for CA$5.00 per Share.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CSE:ONCO)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN:A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inka Health Corp. ("Inka Health") has entered into an Expression of Interest (EOI) with Quantify Research ("Quantify"), a leading global provider of healthcare data analytics and real-world evidence solutions. This EOI establishes a framework for potential collaboration between the two entities to explore synergies in advanced data analytics and oncology research, with a particular focus on leveraging AI-driven predictive modelling to enhance cancer treatment insights.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR)(OTCQX:EMPYF) ("Empress Royalty" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on one of its key investments, the Tahuehueto mine owned by Luca Mining Corp. ("Luca"), where Empress has a 100% silver stream (see July 22, 2021 news release).

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSXV:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has been conditionally approved for up to $20 million funding from the Government of Canada to relocate 4.2 kilometres of power transmission line infrastructure and build a new electrical sub-station to supply Critical Elements' Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project in Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Québec (the "Rose Lithium-Tantalum Project").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Technology-powered talent acquisition firm Caldwell Partners International (TSX:CWL) reported that at its Annual Meeting of shareholders on February 6, 2025 there were 56 shareholders voting by proxy and in total, holding 14,982,150 voting common shares, representing 50.69% of the total number of Voting Common Shares outstanding.

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Very Exciting Development at Thor!

OTTAWA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX.V:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FSE:FKC) ("Focus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of a flake characterization study at its Lac Knife graphite deposit in northern Quebec. The study, conducted by IOS Géosciences out of Saguenay, Quebec, is the first step in Focus's strategy towards maximizing its resource value in the event of exploitation at its Lac Knife and Lac Tétépisca projects.

Magdalena aiming to submit Investigational New Drug (IND) application in 2025 to the FDA for a next-generation psychoactive prescription drug candidate for potential mental health indications such as ADHD and schizophrenia, with 1-2 additional IND applications filed in late 2025/early 2026

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Datametrex AI Limited (the "Company" or "Datametrex") (TSXV:DM)(FSE:D4G)(OTCQB:DTMXF) announces a proposed consolidation of its common shares on the basis of one (1) ‎new common share for every existing thirty (30) common shares (the "Consolidation"), subject ‎to regulatory approval, including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). The Consolidation was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the Annual and Special Meeting held on November 13, 2024.

LAFAYETTE, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq:UGRO) ("urban-gro" or the "Company"), an integrated professional services and Design-Build firm offering solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") and commercial sectors, today announced the signing of the construction phase of a significant Design-Build contract with a leading Midwest-based Multi-State Operator ("MSO") to build their state-of-the-art vertically integrated cannabis facility.

HIGHLIGHTSFirst two modular data centres (MDCs) hosting a total of 515 Bitmain S19J Pro (104T) Antminers mining bitcoin are now operational and connected via Starlink. AXP is supporting Blackhart Technologies bitcoin mining operations with co-located gas-to-power generation and on-site technical support;AXP's two gas-fired Gentec generators are producing 1.2MW of electricity from natural gas sourced from the Pathfinder #2 well. As a result of the gas flow from the well, oil production is now occurring from the Niobrara Formation. This is the first time this well has produced gas allowing oil production;AXP and Blackhart are working collaboratively to ensure the first two MDCs achieve benchmarked uptime and reliability over the trial period of 14 days. Planning is underway for the build-out of two more gas to power sites at the JW Powell and Kelce Court production hubs. When completed the combined targeted power output is 5MW/h from Gas to Power from the Company's leases in the Florence Oil Field in Colorado;A longer term goal is to scale operations to meet the power generation requirements of bitcoin miners and data centre owner/operators interested in tapping the Pathfinder Field's 2C gas resources of 0.744 Tcf(1);The Pathfinder #2 operation adds a new gas-to-power revenue stream to AXP as well as increased oil revenue.A video of the first site's bitcoin mining operation can be seen at:https://vimeo.com/1053640003/d738f51826

The Agreement Includes Regular Season Play as Well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / The CIX Startup Awards is a showcase of Canada's premier startups that are selected and recognized by North American investors. Award recipients will pitch in person this year at the CIX Summit on March 26 at the Design Exchange in Toronto. The event attracts over 500 investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders from across North America's technology ecosystem.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / PPX Mining Corp. (TSXV:PPX.V)(BVL:PPX) (the "Company" or "PPX", including its Peruvian subsidiaries) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced silver royalty (the "Silver Royalty") with Silver Crown Royalties Inc. (CBOE:SCRI; OTCQX:SLCRF;FRA:QS0) ("SCR"), pursuant to the silver royalty agreement dated December 13, 2024 between the Company and SCR (the "Royalty Agreement"), resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of US$1,000,000. Proceeds will support the Company's ongoing construction of the CIL and Flotation plant at the Company's Igor project, located in La Libertad, Peru.

Homestake Banded Iron Formation Intersected in Two Holes

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Trans Canada Gold Corp. (TSXV:TTG)(OTCQB:TTGXF) ("Trans Canada" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that the Company has now completed another month of steady oil production for the month of January 2025, with trucking and oil sales to Altex. The two Lloydminster wells have shipped 5,376 barrels (bbl) for the month of January and produced at an average daily rate of 168.5 bbl/d gross (31.5bbl/d net) to the Company since being placed on production, representing its 18.75% working interest ownership in both wells. Production shipping and sales commenced on the first newly drilled Multilateral well a year ago on October 6th, 2023, and the new well was brought on production in mid-September 2024. Croverro Energy Ltd. is the Operator.

JERSEY CITY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced significant momentum for its Amdocs Charging platform. With numerous new and upgraded charging implementations now in production, Amdocs is empowering service providers of all sizes to rapidly scale and monetize their networks.