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Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was cleared of injury Friday and will return for the third Test against India at the expense of Scott Boland.

G7 leaders will meet virtually Friday to discuss the momentous changes underway in Syria, where the interim government has vowed to institute the "rule of law" after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

Fifty years ago, a 28-year-old Colombian with a bushy beard, flares and vintage Raleigh bicycle led a revolution on the streets of Bogota.

Gun rights activist Rob Pincus was worried when he heard a 3D-printed "ghost gun" was found on the alleged shooter in last week's notorious murder of a US health executive in New York.

The former head of a notorious Syrian prison was charged Thursday in the United States with torturing opponents of the now-collapsed government of Bashar al-Assad, the Justice Department said.

President Emmanuel Macron is set to name a new prime minister on Friday after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier, whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.

Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data, including the science behind the "blue zones" famous for having a high proportion of people over 100, according to one researcher.

Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:QNTM)(CSE:QNTM)(FRA:0K91) ("Quantum BioPharma" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has closed an initial tranche ("First Tranche") of the offering announced on December 5, 2024 (the "December 5 NR") and has issued 500 Debenture Units (as defined in the December 5 NR) for $500,000.

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(TSXV:NEXG)(OTCQX:NXGCF) ("NexGold") and Signal Gold Inc. (TSX:SGNL)(OTCQB:SGNLF) ("Signal Gold") are pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously-announced transaction pursuant to which, among other things, NexGold acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Signal Gold (the "Signal Shares") pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "Arrangement"). The Arrangement combines the two companies to create a top near-term gold developer advancing NexGold's Goliath Gold Complex Project ("Goliath Project") in Northern Ontario and Signal Gold's Goldboro Gold Project ("Goldboro Project") in the historic Goldboro Gold District in Nova Scotia.

CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that all resolutions were passed by requisite majority at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today in virtual format.

(TSX-V:FG)(GR:3FA)(OTCQB:FGLDF);("Falcon" or the"Company") announces the termination of its drilling contract with "CentreLine" Drilling for its Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project in Central Newfoundland. The company has engaged a new drilling contractor better equipped to meet the operational and technical requirements of the project.

Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM:MKA)(TSX-V:MKA) and CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec") are pleased to announce that HyProMag Ltd. ("HyProMag") presented its rare earth magnet recycling and manufacturing projects during yesterday's Minerals Security Partnership ("MSP") meeting in Brussels.

Crofelemer is the subject of five clinical efforts - three proof-of-concept investigator-initiated trials (IIT) and two Phase 2 studies - for the rare disease indications of microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) and/or short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure (SBS-IF) in the US, EU, and/or Middle East/North Africa regions; availability of IIT proof-of-concept results potentially in Q2 2025Virtual event 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM EasternRegistration open now for financial and business community; Click here to registerMassimo Radaelli, PhD, CEO of the rare disease-focused Jaguar family company Napo Therapeutics and President of Jaguar International, named ‘Best CEO BioPharmaceuticals of the Year'

1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTC PINK:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to provide an update to its news release dated November 29, 2024 (the "Announcement") announcing its request for a management cease trade order (the "MCTO") relating to the late filing of the Company's audited financial statements, management discussion & analysis and applicable CEO and CFO certifications for the year ended July 31, 2024 (the "Audited Filings").

LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:LQR), a niche e-commerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, today announced that its shares of common stock will begin trading under the new ticker symbol "YHC" on the Nasdaq Capital Market prior to the market open on December 16, 2024. This change marks a strategic evolution for the Company, replacing the current ticker symbol "LQR" used since the Company's initial public offering in 2023.

Frequency Exchange Corp. ("Frequency Exchange" or the "Company") (TSXV:FREQ)(OTC PINK:FRECF), a company focused on the global commercialization of its proprietary "NIKKI" Wearable Wellness Technology, is pleased to announce Founder & CEO Stephen Davis will be presenting at the 2024 Quantum Leap Into Health Conference alongside Dr. Keith Pyne, DC, about NIKKI's efficacy in overcoming Lyme Disease.

/ A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (the "Company" or "A2Z") (NASDAQ:AZ)(FRA - WKN: A3CSQ), a global leader in innovative technology solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors to issue, in a registered direct offering, 1,947,000 common shares at a purchase price of US$6.40 per share. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close on or around Monday, December 16, 2024. A2Z anticipates that the net proceeds from this offering, after deducting offering expenses, will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. No placement agent was used or participated in the offering.

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Touchstone Exploration Inc. ("Touchstone", "we", "our" or the "Company") (TSX:TXP)(LSE:TXP) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Touchstone Exploration (Trinidad) Ltd. ("TETL"), has entered into an agreement with BG Overseas Holdings Limited to acquire all the share capital of Shell Trinidad Central Block Limited ("STCBL") (the "Acquisition").

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "in perfect neurological condition" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said.

Rasmus Hojlund fired Manchester United to a late 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Tottenham were held to a stalemate at Rangers.

Juan Soto said Thursday the prospect of being part of a "dynasty" with the success-starved New York Mets had prompted his record-breaking $765 million move to the club.

Gaza's civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.

The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime has thrown light into the dark corners of his rule, including the industrial-scale export of the banned drug captagon.

Rasmus Hojlund fired Manchester United to a 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday, while Chelsea beat Astana 3-1 in the Europa Conference League.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is "cognitively healthy" after surgery to relieve bleeding pressure on his brain and should be leaving intensive care on Friday, his medical team said.

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Slovakia capital Thursday to protest against Culture Minister Martina Simkovicova who has dismissed several heads of major cultural institutions and halted projects steered by LGBT+ associations under the pretext of promoting "Slovak culture".

Second-half substitute Rasmus Hojlund scored twice as Manchester United fought back to earn a 2-1 win at Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday.

Google is ramping up its push into smart glasses and augmented reality headgear, taking on rivals Apple and Meta with help from its sophisticated Gemini artificial intelligence.

President Emmanuel Macron is to name a new prime minister on Friday, aides said, after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier whose ousting by parliament pushed France into a fresh crisis.