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USW members at StellerVista Credit Union branches in Castlegar and Slocan Park go out on strike
CASTLEGAR, British Columbia, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-405 members at StellerVista Credit Union in the Castlegar and Slocan Park branches in British Columbia have put up picket lines. For the unionized …

Safetyvalue Trading Center Launches Falcon Engine to Power Ultra-Fast Crypto Trading
TX, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Safetyvalue Trading Center today announced the official launch of its next-generation trading engine, Falcon Engine, a proprietary ultra-fast matching system designed to revolutionize cryptocurrency …

Placements AGF annonce une réduction de frais et des changements concernant les niveaux de risque pour certains fonds
TORONTO, 30 avr. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Placements AGF Inc. (« Placements AGF ») a le plaisir d’annoncer une réduction concernant les frais de gestion et les frais d’administration, de même que les niveaux de risque pour certains fonds. Ces changements s …

AGF Investments Announces Fee Reductions and Risk Rating Changes for Certain Funds
TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGF Investments Inc. (AGF Investments) is pleased to announce today lower management and administration fees and risk ratings for certain funds. These changes build on the firm’s commitment to continually …

Atlas One Capital Corporation Releases Annual Financial Statements for FYE 2024
Toronto, Ontario, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas One Capital Corporation (TSXV: ACAP.P) (the “Corporation” or “Atlas One”), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, has released its audited financial statements and management …

Wildfire Ravages South Korea’s Daegu, Prompting Mass Evacuations
(MENAFN) A wildfire that erupted on Monday in Daegu, a southeastern South Korean city, reignited on Wednesday, prompting urgent evacuation warnings for nearby residents and a nationwide mobilization order. The fire, which initially started on Mount Hamji …

Clashes Erupt in Southern Damascus Suburbs, Leaving 18 Dead
(MENAFN) Clashes erupted with heightened intensity late Tuesday and early Wednesday in the southern suburbs of Damascus, amid growing sectarian tensions, as reported by a key Syrian monitoring group. Fierce fighting, involving light and medium weapons such …

China Urges Tokyo to Commit to Peaceful Progress in Pacific
(MENAFN) China on Wednesday urged Japan to maintain a path of “peaceful development” in the Pacific region, as Tokyo looks to deepen its strategic ties with the Philippines. The call was made by Chinese Foreign Ministry representative Guo Jiakun during a …

Kremlin Says Peace Deal Must Be Done by Ukraine
(MENAFN) The Kremlin emphasized on Wednesday that any resolution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine must be brokered directly with Kyiv, rather than with Washington. This statement came shortly after the United States cautioned that it …

Wildfire Reignites in South Korea
(MENAFN) A wildfire that first ignited on Monday in the southeastern city of Daegu, South Korea, rekindled on Wednesday, triggering evacuation warnings for nearby communities and prompting a countrywide emergency response effort. The fire initially erupted …

Wildfire Reignites in South Korea
(MENAFN) A wildfire that first ignited on Monday in the southeastern city of Daegu, South Korea, rekindled on Wednesday, triggering evacuation warnings for nearby communities and prompting a countrywide emergency response effort. The fire initially erupted …

Trump’s First 100 Days Spark US Crypto Revolution
(MENAFN) In his initial 100 days in office, U.S. Leader Donald Trump significantly energized the cryptocurrency sector. With a vision to transform the United States into the “crypto capital of the world,” his administration’s early initiatives sparked a …

Volkswagen’s Profits Fall as China’s Demand Declines
(MENAFN) Volkswagen Group, the prominent German carmaker, experienced a steep 37 percent decline in operating earnings during the first quarter of 2025. The company pointed to diminishing demand in China, escalating production expenses, and excessive …

Volkswagen Sees Sharp Decline in First Quarter Profit
(MENAFN) Volkswagen Group, the German auto powerhouse, saw its operating profit plummet by 37% in the first quarter of 2025. The company cited reduced demand in China, rising operational costs, and overcapacity at its European plants, despite a slight …

Experts: Tonga Volcano Eruption Triggers Unprecedented Climate Impacts
(MENAFN) The 2022 Hunga volcano eruption in Tonga unleashed an extraordinary steam plume, causing unprecedented climate effects, primarily driven by water vapor rather than sulfur, according to New Zealand and Tongan scientists. In a collaborative effort, …

China Criticizes US Handling of COVID-19
(MENAFN) In a strong statement issued on Wednesday, China rebuked the United States for what it described as “indifference and delayed actions” during the worldwide battle against COVID-19. The criticism centered on claims that Washington has unfairly …

China Urges Tokyo to Commit to Peaceful Progress in Pacific
(MENAFN) China on Wednesday urged Japan to maintain a path of “peaceful development” in the Pacific region, as Tokyo looks to deepen its strategic ties with the Philippines. The call was made by Chinese Foreign Ministry representative Guo Jiakun during a …

China Urges Tokyo to Commit to Peaceful Progress in Pacific
(MENAFN) China on Wednesday urged Japan to maintain a path of “peaceful development” in the Pacific region, as Tokyo looks to deepen its strategic ties with the Philippines. The call was made by Chinese Foreign Ministry representative Guo Jiakun during a …

Millions of EU Residents Suffer from Poverty
(MENAFN) Roughly 93.3 million individuals within the European Union, representing 21 percent of the overall population, faced the danger of poverty or social exclusion in the year 2024, according to newly published statistics from Eurostat on Wednesday. …

UNRWA Criticizes Israeli Closure of Schools
(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) raised an alarm on Wednesday over Israeli directives to shut down six schools operated by the agency in the occupied region of East Jerusalem. This move, UNRWA warns, …