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Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called Sunday for the military to recognize him as commander-in-chief, as he continued an international tour seeking to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to relinquish power.

Exactly four years after Donald Trump's supporters stormed the US Capitol, seeking to overturn his election loss, lawmakers meet Monday to certify his 2024 win, cementing the Republican's comeback from political ignominy.

Asian markets started the first full week of 2025 on a positive but cautious note as traders struggled to track a healthy run-up on Wall Street, with minds turning to Donald Trump's second presidency.

Surreal narco-musical film "Emilia Perez" and actress Demi Moore were among the early winners at the Golden Globes on Sunday, where a crowded field of movies vied for glory at the year's first major showbiz awards gala.

Spain's conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing dictator Francisco Franco's death, laying bare the enduring divisiveness of his legacy.

Hollywood's top stars on Sunday made their first major fashion statements of this year's awards season at the Golden Globes, and the looks did not disappoint.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation this week as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal Party, newspaper The Globe and Mail reported Sunday.

His orange henna-dyed beard and striking eyewear would make him easy to pick out in a crowd, but Abdul Qadir Mumin has remained elusive.

With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird.

South Korean investigators trying to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol have asked for an extension to the warrant that expires Monday, with the embattled leader holed up in his residence.

Hideki Matsuyama broke the 72-hole PGA Tour tournament scoring record on Sunday, firing an eight-under par 65 to finish on 35-under par 257 and win the Sentry tournament.

The Golden Globes got under way in Beverly Hills on Sunday, with surreal narco-musical "Emilia Perez" among a crowded field of movies vying to win big at the year's first major showbiz awards gala.

A French marine park on Sunday closed down definitively over a 2021 law banning shows featuring marine mammals, leaving uncertain futures for the two last orcas in captivity in the country, hundreds of other animals as well as dozens of staff.

From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualized images, in a troubling trend that researchers say threatens women's participation in public life.

The Denver Broncos claimed the final spot in the NFL playoffs on Sunday after a 38-0 win over a weakened Kansas City Chiefs ended their nine-year absence from the post-season.

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. ("IBC" or the "Company") (TSXV:IB)(OTCQB:IAALF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into amendments (the "Amendments") with Mr. Mark Smith (the "Lender"), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to extend the maturity dates of two existing credit facility agreements (the "Existing Loan Agreements") with the Lender until June 30, 2025 and certain other revisions governing monthly repayment obligations. The terms of the Existing Loan Agreements are described in the Company's press releases dated August 19, 2022, June 19, 2023 and October 3, 2023. The Amendments are subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V").

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Battery X Metals Inc. (CSE:BATX)(OTCQB:BATXD)(FSE:R0W, WKN:A3EMJB)("Battery X Metals" or the "Company") announces the results of its 2024 exploration program conducted on the Belanger Project, located in Ontario's Birch-Uchi Greenstone Belt near Red Lake. The program, designed to evaluate the property's gold and base metal potential, included prospecting, rock sampling, and lake sediment sampling.

Falcon Gold Corp. (TSXV:FG)(FRA:3FA) ("Falcon" or the "Company") announces that it has closed the third tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement by issuing 6,666,660 Quebec flow-through units (the "QFT Units") at $0.045 per FT Unit for gross proceeds of $299,999.70 and 2,286,442 non-flow-through units (the "NFT Units") at $0.035 per NFT Unit for gross proceeds of $80,025.50 for aggregate gross proceeds of $380,025.20 (the "Private Placement").

Lincoln Gold Mining Inc. (TSX.V:LMG) ("Lincoln Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that is has closed the previously announced acquisition (the "Acquisition") of all of the assets that comprise the Bell Mountain Gold/Silver Project (the "Project" or "Bell Mountain") pursuant to an agreement (the "Agreement") dated November 3, 2023, as amended on January 8, 2024, March 15, 2024, May 31, 2024, August 15, 2024, November 15, 2024 and December 29, 2024, with Lincoln Resource Group Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Eros Resources Corp. ("Eros") and Bell Mountain Exploration Corp. ("BMEC" and together with Eros, the "Seller"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eros. Upon completing the Acquisition, Lincoln holds a 100% interest in the Project, located in Churchill County, Nevada.

Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT)(OTCQX:TAKOF)(Frankfurt:A3DP5Y) ("Volatus" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of one of its major U.S.-based power utility inspection programs for 2025. This milestone reflects the company's growing presence in the energy utilities sector and its ability to deliver innovative aerial solutions that address the evolving needs of its customers.

("Goldflare" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it is ready to initiate a new drilling phase on the Goldfields property, which borders the Fayolle pit operated by Iamgold.

(implemented by way of a Scheme of Arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006)THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION (EU) NO 596/2014 (MAR) AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018.

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Q Precious and Battery Metals Corp. ("QMET" or the "Company") (CSE:QMET) is pleased to provide an update on targeting for diamond drilling at their La Corne South project located north of Val d'Or, Quebec.

("Revolve" or the "Company"), a North American owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects, is pleased to announce the closing of an Account Performance Security Guarantee ("APSG") facility of US$2,900,000 with Export Development Canada ("EDC"). The APSG facility, which closed on December 13, 2024, is being provided in support of an interconnection financial security for the Primus Wind Project in the United States in the amount of US$2,546,502 and a performance security connected to the Tamihi Creek Hydro Project in British Columbia in the amount of CA$175,000.

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SWK Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SWKH) ("SWK" or the "Company"), a life science-focused specialty finance company catering to small- and mid-sized commercial-stage companies, provided today a portfolio update for material events occurring since September 30, 2024.