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The Milwaukee Brewers produced a late home run blitz to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and leave the reigning World Series champions on the brink of elimination from Major League Baseball's playoffs on Wednesday.

Australia said Thursday it refused to allow big tech to have "unfettered" access to its kids as it formally introduced new legislation that would give users choice over what they see on their feeds.

Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve will have to ramp interest rates higher.

Inside a traditional Mongolian ger in the sprawling suburbs of Ulaanbaatar, children queue to have their teeth checked at a mobile dental practice that roams the vast country, providing treatment that is hard to come by in remote areas.

Two decades after being allegedly abused by Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, Isabella heard "chillingly" similar testimonies from other women, painting a picture of a sprawling, murky network of exploitation.

Australia coach Les Kiss elevated Declan Meredith to playmaker Thursday among four changes to his starting side as they look to rebound from a crushing Bledisloe Cup loss to New Zealand.

One message told him to "go to hell." Others said he deserved to be imprisoned. Death threats poured in.

Lionel Messi set up a Rodrigo De Paul goal and German Berterame snapped his scoring drought as Inter Miami booked their place in the MLS playoffs with a 2-0 win over New York City FC on Wednesday.

Brazil's Amazonian Indigenous communities are watching with bated breath as presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro inches closer to power, recalling the damage wrought on the rainforest under his father Jair Bolsonaro.

Alberta voters decide next week if they want the oil-rich province to begin the process of separating from Canada, a pivotal test for the country as it confronts a hostile United States.

For two years, hundreds of thousands of Lady Gaga lovers wondered why the main fan account dedicated to the superstar musician had gone silent across social media.

EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election.

Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod in climate debates over concerns about the growing carbon footprint of the data centres powering the technology.

New Zealand made three changes to its starting side Thursday for the second Bledisloe Cup Test with forwards Josh Lord and Ethan de Groot dropped as they eye a 13th straight victory over Australia.

The White House was facing mounting questions Wednesday over new press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, after a faltering first day in the job when she gave an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam.

Allowed patent application covers asset valuation, tokenization, transaction verification, and blockchain-enabled marketplaces as a new federal framework opens the door to on-chain trading of tokenized stocks

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and long-term development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of Positive Solutions Limited ("Positive Solutions"), a UK-based provider of pharmacy management and point-of-sale software for community pharmacies. The acquisition was completed through TAG Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

In the customer session, speakers cover connected planning horizons and the operating model changes that enabled faster decisions with a new supply chain planning solution.

First-quarter contracts mark Karbon‑X's rapid and successful commercial entry into European low-carbon fuel marketsRapidly established European commercial relationships, market access and execution capabilities during the first quarterSecured first-quarter European low-carbon fuel contracts representing approximately €1.88 million (US$2.18 million) in net trading marginSecured additional contracted activity extending beyond fiscal 2027, supporting continued European growthExpanding origination, trading and structuring capabilities across low-carbon fuels, feedstocks and associated environmental attributes

Jose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior had been slapped with a four-match ban just hours before their Champions League clash with Roma kicked off.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique said the European champions rode their luck to beat Manchester City 4-2 and maintain a perfect start to their defence of the Champions League.

Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-2 victory away to embattled Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, while Bradley Barcola hit his first Liverpool goals with a hat-trick in a 6-3 win over LASK in Austria.

Jose Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late goals to claim a 4-3 away win in the Champions League on Wednesday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Wednesday for the IMF to do more in tackling "distortionary policies" that impact competition, a comment that appears directed at China.

Nomadic Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk celebrated moving into their new Champions League "home" at Stamford Bridge by storming back to beat AEK Athens 3-1 on Wednesday.

Fredrik Sjovold's 52nd-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory for Bodo/Glimt over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, extending the Norwegian side's remarkable home record against Europe's elite.

Andoni Iraola believes Bradley Barcola's hat-trick in Liverpool's 6-3 Champions League win over LASK on Wednesday will herald the start of a dominant spell for the France forward.

Paris Saint-Germain further soured the mood at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City's first home game since the guilty verdict on widespread flouting of Premier League financial rules ended in a 4-2 Champions League defeat on Wednesday.

Aston Villa recorded their biggest ever European victory as Nicolas Jackson inspired a 6-0 rout of Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Priests and parishioners in Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago expressed shock, support and hope Wednesday after doctors discovered that a nodule removed from his lung was cancerous.

Wall Street stocks fell Wednesday following a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, with the Nasdaq particularly hit due to weakeness in leading artificial intelligence equities.

SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government, not his company.