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New images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, as well as hugging an emotional survivor of the conflict.

Two separate attacks blamed on dissident guerilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on Thursday, one involving a truck bomb while a drone downed a police helicopter in the other, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.

Rice prices in Japan soared 90.7 percent in July year-on-year, official data showed Friday, but the rate of increase slowed from previous months offering some relief for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central bank chief, expected to shed light on possible interest rate cuts in the world's top economy.

Kevin De Bruyne will lead Napoli's Serie A title defence on Saturday when he makes his full debut at promoted Sassuolo, but the champions head into the new season rocked by a long-term injury to star striker Romelu Lukaku.

Fly-halves Handre Pollard of South Africa and Tomas Albornoz of Argentina have received rave reviews ahead of crucial Rugby Championship second-round matches on Saturday.

A crisis is never far away at Marseille but the speed at which things have unravelled for the French giants at the start of this season is unprecedented.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Thursday of shirking a meeting between him and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, despite US-led attempts to arrange a summit to end the war.

Decades after Pakistani troops killed his friends in Bangladesh's independence war, veteran freedom fighter Syed Abu Naser Bukhtear Ahmed eyes warming ties between Dhaka and Islamabad with cautious pragmatism.

China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation, according to military documents obtained by AFP.

Rights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation continue to be accused of killing civilians with impunity.

A curious bear on the hunt for something sweet found itself behind the counter of a California ice cream shop over the weekend.

Novak Djokovic hopes a selective approach to his scheduling will give him the best chance to win the US Open in his unrelenting pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes she is ready to hit her peak as she prepares to launch the defence of her US Open crown after a tumultuous season of near-misses.

Meta has made a cloud computing deal with Google worth more than $10 billion over the course of six years, a source close to the transaction told AFP Thursday.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will be aiming to write another chapter of their blockbuster rivalry when the US Open men's singles gets under way on Sunday.

Rich people are flocking to Dubai in record numbers, drawn to the desert city by its zero income tax policy and easy luxury lifestyle that has become harder to maintain elsewhere.

Japan's Akie Iwai, riding high after winning her first LPGA title in Portland, fired seven birdies in a seven-under par 65 on Thursday to seize a two-shot first-round lead at the Canadian Women's Open.

Argentine and Chilean football fans traded blame on Thursday after a pitched battle in a Buenos Aires stadium involving knives, sticks and stun grenades, which left 19 people injured, three seriously.

Some armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday after reaching a deal earlier this year, with Washington hailing the move as a "historic step".

HONG KONG, CHINA / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / BestProxy, a global proxy solutions provider, today announced the official launch of its brand-new Scraping APIs. Designed for seamless integration and powered by BestProxy's extensive Residential Proxy network, the Scraping APIs enable enterprises to collect web data at scale with speed, compliance, and reliability.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 /

Delay Attributable to Merger-Related Financial Consolidation

Limited-Time $1 Wash Deal Helps Families Through RMHC

August 22-24 event donates $1 from every wash to Midway Education Foundation to support students and teachers

LAFAYETTE, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO) ("urban-gro" or the "Company"), an integrated professional services and design-build firm, today announced that it received a determination letter (the "Determination") from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that the Company's common stock is subject to delisting due to non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5250(c)(1) and 5550(b)(1). The Determination follows the Company's inability to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31 and June 30, 2025, as well as its failure to maintain the minimum stockholders' equity of $2.5 million required under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Action Behavior Centers (ABC), a leading provider of evidence-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), today celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research (AIoR). Established in 2024 and led by Executive Director Linda LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, the institute advances behavioral early intervention through treatment outcome research and integrates findings directly into ABC's clinical practice.

STEVENSVILLE, MI / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Amerilodge Group, a hotel ownership and management company based in Bloomfield Hills, is proud to announce the upcoming Grand Opening Celebration of the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stevensville Benton Harbor. The celebration will take place on Monday, August 26, 2025, at the hotel's location: 5120 Red Arrow Hwy, Stevensville, MI 49127.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Regency Silver Corp. ("Regency Silver" or the "Company") (TSXV:RSMX)(OTCQB:RSMXF) has upsized its previously announced (August 7 and August 18) best efforts brokered private placement led by Centurion One Capital Corp. (the "Lead Agent") as lead agent and sole bookrunner due to strong investor demand. Under the amended terms, the Company will issue up to 62,000,000 units ("Units") of the Company at $0.05 per Unit (the "Issue Price") for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,100,000 (the "Offering").

SAN CARLOS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Taking out a personal loan for the first time can be a big decision and you may have the choice between a secured and unsecured loan. Both options have benefits and risks, so understanding how they work might help you determine which suits your financial needs.

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