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The greeting "namaste" associated with yoga and the Pidgin word for trouble, "wahala", widely used across the world thanks to Afrobeats, speak to Indian and Nigerian influences on the English language.

The fourth edition of the Women's Premier League launches Friday with the popularity of women's cricket at an all-time high in India following their maiden World Cup triumph.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he had urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help him curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme and suggested a freeze in its development of weapons of mass destruction was "feasible" with the right conditions.

England youngster Jacob Bethell cracked a maiden century Wednesday in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia to cement himself as a star of the future.

Auto industry experts expect US car sales to moderate in 2026 after last year's churn of trade announcements and environmental policy changes spurred increased sales.

World number two Iga Swiatek was a comfortable winner as Poland reached the United Cup quarter-finals while Coco Gauff also eased to victory for defending champions the United States on Wednesday.

The departure of Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior to take over as Chelsea manager has exposed the harsh realities of multi-club ownership, which is gaining ground across the world but causing discord between supporters and teams.

Rock-solid Jacob Bethell was 79 not out as England narrowed Australia's lead to just nine runs by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Wednesday, but veteran Joe Root fell cheaply.

Aldrich Ames, the Central Intelligence Agency spy who was sentenced to life in prison for selling secrets to Moscow, costing the lives of a dozen double agents, died Monday in custody, US authorities said.

LeBron James and Luka Doncic combined for 60 points as the Los Angeles Lakers went on a late scoring spree to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.

For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs.

Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 1990s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.

Oil extended losses Wednesday after Donald Trump said Venezuela would turn over millions of barrels to the United States, while equities wobbled after a record-breaking start to the year.

China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige.

AI companies are on the hunt to design the ideal device to deliver AI's superpowers, and some new enterprises are convinced that headphones or earbuds are the way.

In Russia's Tver, a medieval city two hours' drive from Moscow, locals have got used to not being able to use their phones for hours on end.

French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral set to reflect her lifelong love of animals as well as her far-right political views.

Mitchell Starc removed Zak Crawley before England recovered to reach 80-1 at lunch on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test, still trailing Australia by 103.

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang described robots as "AI immigrants" on Tuesday, arguing they could solve a global labor shortage that is hampering manufacturing.

US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland, the White House said Tuesday, upping tensions that Denmark warns could destroy the NATO alliance.

US and Ukrainian officials will continue talks over security guarantees for Kyiv on Wednesday, both sides said, after meetings with Western allies yielded breakthroughs including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force to be deployed after any ceasefire with Russia.

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Schlesinger, a noted figure in the television industry who served as Program Director for KCOP-TV from 1971 to 2001 and as a multiple Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer for both national and local television programming. Peter passed away on December 5 in Calabasas.

- Approval permits the full operation of the Turmalina Mine and the plant, including the paste fill plant

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, and digital engagement technologies, today announced that its board of directors (the "Datavault Board") has set February 21, 2026 (or such other date as determined by the Datavault Board) as the distribution date for the previously announced dividend of warrants (the "Warrants") to purchase shares of Datavault AI common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Common Stock") to eligible record equity holders of Common Stock and other equity securities of Datavault AI. The previously announced record date for the distribution of the Warrants was January 7, 2026. The distribution of the Warrants will be made to eligible record equity holders of Datavault AI on the basis of one (1) Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock for every sixty (60) shares of Common Stock held (or shares of Common Stock underlying other Datavault AI equity securities held, subject to the contractual terms of such securities) by such holders as of the record date.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, and digital engagement technologies, today announced that its board of directors (the "Datavault Board") has set February 21, 2026 (or such other date as determined by the Datavault Board) as the distribution date for the Dream Bowl 2026 Meme Coin II tokens (the "Dream Bowl Meme Coin II") to eligible record equity holders of Datavault AI common stock and other equity securities. The previously announced record date for the distribution of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II was January 7, 2026. The distribution of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II will be made to eligible record equity holders of Datavault AI on the basis of one (1) Dream Bowl Meme Coin II for every sixty (60) shares of Datavault AI common stock held (or shares of common stock underlying other Datavault AI equity securities held, subject to the contractual terms of such securities) by such holders as of the record date.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Talent acquisition firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced that it has appointed Ernst & Young LLP ("EY" or the "Successor Auditor") as the Company's new auditor, effective January 5, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / RE Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:RE)(OTCQX:RROYF) ("RE Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Solaris Energy Inc. ("Solaris") to invest up to USD $9.0 million to acquire a royalty interest (the "Royalty Purchase") in two portfolios of distributed generation ("DG") solar projects located throughout the United States.

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In partnership with the City of Las Vegas, the community event features a fireside chat with leaders from TensorWave and Vay plus live startup pitches

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today announced the release of its Flash Report on First Phosphate Corp. (CSE:PHOS)(OTC:FRSPF), maintaining a Buy rating with a 12-month price target of C$4.83, representing approximately 360% upside from the Company's closing price of C$1.05 on January 6, 2026.

Featuring headlining performances by The Chainsmokers, Ludacris, DJ Irie & Xandra. The premium celebration for athletes, A-list celebrities, and fans at San Francisco's iconic Cow Palace

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 7, 2026 / Emerging Growth Research today announced the release of its Flash Report on SBC Medical Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:SBC), maintaining a Buy-Extended rating and its 12-month price target of $9.00, representing significant upside from the Company's closing price of $4.44 on January 6, 2026.