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A Filipina who spent nearly 15 years on Indonesia's death row tearfully reunited with family members Wednesday after arriving in Manila, where she now awaits a hoped-for pardon in a women's prison.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Bollywood superstar and filmmaker Aamir Khan considered quitting cinema for good after dominating the Indian film industry for more than four decades.

The third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane appeared destined for a draw after rain wiped out most of the first session of the final day Wednesday.

Famed Australian broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones said Wednesday he is "certainly not guilty" of alleged historical sex crimes, after his first court appearance.

Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week intensified military drills around the island.

Rescue teams dug for survivors trapped in crumpled buildings in the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 14 people, some of them buried in rubble and landslides.

In the early hours of January 3, 2023, 32 people climbed onto a makeshift raft off southern Cuba and set out across the Caribbean for Florida, 170 kilometers (100 miles) away.

In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings.

The family of a French man who enlisted dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife have been torn apart by his crimes but are still seeking answers after a gruelling three-month trial.

Sudanese doctor Mohamed Moussa has grown so accustomed to the constant sound of gunfire and shelling near his hospital that it no longer startles him. Instead, he simply continues attending to his patients.

A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago -- and a pariah when he left office -- Donald Trump appears to be the most popular person in America as far as the rich and powerful are concerned.

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China.

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday.

Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home.

Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC)(OTCQB:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) ("Apex" or the "Company"), an exploration company focused on developing high potential resource sector projects, is pleased to announce that it has extended its investor relations agreement with Rumble Strip Media Inc. ("Rumble") to enhance its investor awareness. Pursuant to the agreement, Rumble will provide certain social media, marketing and consulting services to Apex in consideration for an upfront payment of CAD$300,000 to Rumble. The extension commences December 11th, 2024 for a three month term ending March 11th, 2025. The services to be provided by Rumble may include investor relations activities within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange. Rumble and its principals are arm's length to the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, Rumble does not own, control, or direct any securities of the Company.

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("FLYHT" or the "Company") (TSXV:FLY)(OTCQX:FLYLF) today announced that, further to its new releases dated October 21, 2024, November 25, 2024 and December 16, 2024, the Court of King's Bench of Alberta (the "Court") granted the final order of the Court approving the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX:FTG) (OTCQX:FTGFF) ("FTG") has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of FLYHT in a cash and share transaction valued at approximately CAD$13.2 million. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the customary closing conditions contained in the arrangement agreement entered into between FLYHT and FTG on October 21,2024, the Arrangement is anticipated to be completed on December 20, 2024.

("Revolve" or the "Company"), a North American owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects, announces the grant of Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") to the Company's directors effective December 16, 2024. A total of 300,957 DSUs have been granted under the Company's Deferred Share Unit Plan adopted on July 6, 2022. Each DSU entitles the holder to receive one share of the Company, or in certain circumstances a cash payment equal to the value of one share of the Company, at the time the holder ceases to be a director of the Company.

Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, is pleased to announce in connection with its previously completed public offering of 5,175,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at the price of US$2.15 per Common Share (the "Offering Price") for gross proceeds of approximately US$11.1 million (the "Offering") that Roth Capital Partners, acting as sole book-running manager, and Raymond James Ltd. and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC acting as the co-lead book-running managers in the Offering, have purchased an additional 776,250 Common Shares at the Offering Price, for additional gross proceeds to the Company of US$1,668,937.50, before deducting the underwriting commissions, pursuant to their exercise in full of the over-allotment option (the "Over-Allotment Option").

Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSXV:DMI)(OTCQB:DMIFF)(FRA:DC3A), ("Diamcor" or the "Company"), a well-established Canadian diamond mining company with a proven history in the mining, exploration, and sale of rough diamonds announces that the Company and Tiffany & Co. Canada ("Tiffany" or "The Lender") have entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") to amend the total balance of the outstanding loans between the companies. Under the terms of the Agreement, Diamcor will pay Tiffany CAD $2,000,000 (the "Initial Payment") 90 days from signing of the Agreement, followed by a second and final payment of CAD $1,505,256 on the one-year anniversary of the Initial Payment to retire all remaining principal and accrued interest associated with the outstanding loans. As a result of this agreement, the total current carrying balance currently recorded in the Company's financials for these loans of CAD $6,753,045 will be adjusted to reflect a new amount of CAD $3,505,256 as outstanding for these loans.

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Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT.V)(OTCQX:TAKOF)(Frankfurt: A3DP5Y) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations Limited, marking the start of a collaboration to explore opportunities for introducing advanced drone technologies to India. This partnership lays the groundwork for bringing Volatus' cargo drone capabilities to the Indian market, including the potential for local manufacturing through DroneAcharya.

The study is one of five clinical efforts - three proof-of-concept investigator-initiated trials (IIT) and two Phase 2 studies - of crofelemer for the rare disease indications of MVID and/or short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure (SBS-IF) in the US, EU, and/or Middle East/North Africa regions; availability of first IIT proof-of-concept results potentially in Q1 2025Crofelemer, Jaguar's novel plant-based prescription drug, has been granted Orphan-Drug Designation by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for both MVID and SBS-IF

Metalore Resources Limited (TSXV:MET) ("Metalore" or the "Company") announces that Donald William Bryson has submitted his resignation as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director of the Company, effective January 31, 2025.

Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, has successfully closed its previously announced public offering (the "Offering") of 5,175,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price to the public of US$2.15 per Common Share (the "Offering Price") for gross proceeds of approximately US$11.1 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses incurred in connection with the Offering.

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Allied Universal®, the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced its acquisition of Unified Command, an event safety and security technology provider.

Adcore Inc. (the "Company" or "Adcore") (TSX:ADCO)(OTCQX:ADCOF)(FSE:ADQ), a global leader in marketing technology empowering businesses to maximize their digital marketing potential with its innovative AI-powered platform ("Marketing Cloud"), is proud to announce the launch of Proposaly.io, a cutting-edge platform now available in closed beta. Proposaly is set to transform the way businesses secure sales and manage client relationships by streamlining the entire sales process into one centralized, automated solution. Adcore will host a webinar to showcase Proposaly's cutting edge features on January 15, 2025, 10:00 am Eastern Standard Time.

Quartz Mountain Resources Ltd. ("Quartz" or the "Company") (TSXV:QZM)(OTC PINK:QZMRF) is pleased to provide the following 2024 year-end message from Chairman Bob Dickinson. Following a successful year for Quartz, the Company enters 2025 poised to accelerate two important projects towards transactions and shareholder wealth creation.

Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SPN)(OTC PINK:SNIPF), a global leader in innovative loyalty and promotional solutions, is proud to announce its inclusion in Forbes' annual feature, "15 Customer Experience Predictions for 2025," authored by customer experience expert, Adrian Swinscoe.