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Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning straight-sets start to her season Monday as she strives to rediscover the form that took her to world number one.

Investigators probing South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law said Monday they had sought an arrest warrant for the suspended president after he failed to report for questioning.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns, including the overtime game-winner, as the Washington Commanders reached the playoffs with a dramatic 30-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a gritty half-century Monday to keep Australia at bay as India reached 112-3 at tea, with hopes alive of escaping the fourth Test with a draw.

Asia stocks mostly fell in thin holiday trade on Monday after tech losses killed off the traditional year-end lift on Wall Street at the end of last week.

Flags flew at half-mast on Monday as South Korea mourned 179 people killed in the worst plane crash on its soil, as investigators probe why the Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames.

Three deaths have been blamed on large waves up to 13 feet (four meters) pummeling Ecuador, Chile and Peru, where nearly 100 ports have been closed because of the rough conditions.

Wearing a safety belt, helmet and work boots, Raju Nishad navigates the scaffolding, hammering blocks that will form part of a building in a new neighbourhood in central Israel's town of Beer Yaakov.

Investigators probing South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law said Monday they sought an arrest warrant for the suspended president after he failed to report for questioning.

German security and intelligence chiefs are due on Monday to face questioning about the car-ramming attack that killed five people and wounded more than 200 at a Christmas market 10 days ago.

Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors.

The blockbuster clash against India on Monday became the best attended Test in Australia's history as fans flocked to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the final day.

Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points as the Pacers turned the tables on the NBA champion Celtics with a confident 123-114 victory in Boston on Sunday.

Veteran batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fell cheaply Monday as India were reduced to 33-3 at lunch, leaving Australia two sessions to wrap up a victory in the fourth Test.

Jimmy Carter's 1977-1981 presidency included successes like the Camp David peace accords, but also enough controversy for US voters to see him as weak -- and send him packing after only one term.

The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $100,000 for using profanity during a live television interview.

MedMira Inc. (MedMira) (TSXV:MIR), reported today on its financial results for the quarter ended October 31, 2024.

Golden Lake Exploration Inc. ("Golden Lake" or the "Company") (CSE:GLM)(OTCQB:GOLXF) announces that, effective immediately, Mr. Leon Ho will replace Mr. John Masters as Chief Financial Officer.

Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT)(OTCQX:TAKOF)(Frankfurt:A3DP5Y/ABBA.F) ("Volatus" or the "Company") has, in line with TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) guidelines and Volatus Aerospace's commitment to long-term growth, successfully converted $145,545 in preferred shares into common shares. This move, part of the original terms for the acquisition of UAViation Aerial Solutions Ltd in 2020, simplifies the Company's capital structure and enhances shareholder value. A total of 666,667 common shares were issued at a price of $0.12 per share, effectively creating value of $80,000. This results in an adjusted issue price of $0.22 per share, generating a profit of $65,545. This move reflects the Company's commitment to creating shareholder value and ensuring a robust financial foundation for future growth.

Sendero Resources Corp. (TSXV:SEND) (the "Company" or "Sendero") is pleased to announce that it has now completed its second and final tranche (the "Second Tranche") of its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of units of the Company (each a "Unit") previously announced on December 12, 2024. Under the Second Tranche of the Offering 11,880,001 Units were issued at a price of $0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,425,600.

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Ascendant Resources Inc. (TSX:ASND)(OTCQB:ASDRF) ("Ascendant" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it continues to develop its flagship Lagoa Salgada VMS Project, located in Portugal's Iberian Pyrite Belt. Recent success in exploration, metallurgy, permitting and feasibility optimization have reinforced Lagoa Salgada's potential to become a significant global polymetallic project. Continued development is planned in the areas of exploration at recently identified targets, further metallurgical testing and improvements. Additionally, completion of Definitive Feasibility Study Optimization and permitting advancement are all planned for the coming year.

Initial US$4 Million Peso Equivalent Option Payment received which further strengthens balance sheetRemaining consideration of US$10 Million Pesos equivalent payable on exercise; within 3 yearsCompany well-positioned to drive future growth via its existing operating Minera Don Nicolas gold mine in Argentina and its Mont Sorcier development project in QuebecCompany issues loan to Ascendant Resources Inc

Levity Products, Inc, an innovative provider of catheter stabilizers, will be participating in Arab Health 2025, taking place from January 27th to January 30th at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The conference will have over 3,500 companies attending from over 180+ countries.

Western Alaska Minerals Corp. (the "Company" or "WAM") (TSXV:WAM) announces that it has granted a total of 1,095,000 stock options (the "Options"), 785,000 of which have been granted to certain directors, officers and an investor relations employee of the Company. The Options are each exercisable to purchase one subordinate voting share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.45 for a period of 5 years. The Options will vest immediately.

Abasca Resources Inc. ("Abasca" or the "Company") (TSXV:ABA) is pleased to announce that it has engaged an independent mineral resource consulting firm, Understood Mineral Resources Ltd. ("UMR"), to complete a flake graphite resource estimate of its Loki Flake Graphite Zone ("Loki Zone") on its 100%-owned Key Lake South (KLS) Project (Figure 1). UMR has extensive experience in modeling structurally-controlled resources that are supported and guided by geostatistical analyses.

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Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX:JAG) provides an update on its remediation efforts and progress made since a slump occurred in the north wall of the Satinoco dry-stack (waste rock and tailings) pile at its Turmalina mine, as initially announced by the Company on December 9, 2024. Operations at the Turmalina mine remain temporarily suspended while the Company works constructively with the Brazilian National Mining Agency and other authorities. The Turmalina mine is part of the Company's MTL mining complex located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, approximately 130 kilometers northwest of the city of Belo Horizonte. The Company's Pilar mine in Brazil remains operational.

Cypher Metaverse Inc. (CSE:CODE) ("Cypher" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Jake Chernoff has joined the company as a technology consultant to help guide the development of its holdings. With nearly a decade of experience in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and the digital metaverse, Jake brings a wealth of knowledge, specializing in early-stage investments and capital deployment, with a focus on emerging technologies.

NBA superstar LeBron James celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades -- with the clock still running.

Joe Biden led US presidents and other world leaders in paying tribute Sunday to Jimmy Carter who died aged 100.

Toulouse returned to the summit of the Top 14 rankings on Sunday with a 38-23 home win against Stade Francais despite missing Antoine Dupont after the star scrum-half's late withdrawal through sickness.