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Global Advanced Metals Declared Conformant to Minerals Due Diligence Audit Standard for 15 Consecutive Years

GAM has achieved another milestone in the furtherance of its leadership role in due diligence and responsible minerals trade: following August and September 2024 audits, RMAP-RMI has determined GAM's Aizu, Japan, Greenbushes WA, Australia and Boyertown-Pennsylvania, USA facilities conformant to its audit standards for tantalum and tin.

Stars gather for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize

Hollywood's A-listers on Sunday hit the red carpet at the Oscars, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a showdown for the best picture prize.

Stars assemble for Oscars as 'Anora,' 'Conclave' vie for top prize

The red carpet has been rolled out, the champagne is on ice, and Hollywood is ready to crown the year's best movie, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a tense showdown at Sunday's Oscars.

Orsi takes office, returning Uruguay to leftist rule

Yamandu Orsi was sworn in Saturday as president of Uruguay, returning the South American country of 3.4 million to leftist governance after five years of predecessor Luis Lacalle Pou's center-right leadership.

Coppola 'thrilled' by worst director Razzie for 'Megalopolis'

Multiple Oscar-winner Francis Ford Coppola on Friday said he was "thrilled" to accept this year's tongue-in-cheek Razzie Award for worst director, insisting it shows he has a "courage" sorely lacking in modern Hollywood.

England allows wild beaver releases in 'milestone' for UK nature

Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling a return to the wild for an animal once hunted to extinction.

'Anora' vs 'Conclave'? Oscars set for 'nail-biter' showdown

The two films could hardly be more different: a raucous, rip-roaring indie about a sex worker, and an elegant, big-studio drama set in the Vatican.

Thank you! Oscars speeches over the years

At the Oscars over the years, we have seen it all with the winners' speeches, ranging from dull, endless, cringe, heartwarming or, when we're lucky, hilarious.

Oscar fave 'Anora,' a 'love letter' to eccentric beachside Brooklyn

Take New York's B train south to the end of the line and you'll step into the post-Soviet enclave Brighton Beach, whose charms include vodka-soaked nightlife and a local uniform of fur and tracksuits.

Hamas hands over bodies of Israelis as more Palestinian prisoners freed

The bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas early Thursday, authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of another group of freed Palestinian prisoners to the occupied West Bank.

Clean Air Metals Reports 21.4 m Grading 7.64 g/t Pt.eq in Latest Drilling Results

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to announce the first results from its ongoing winter drilling program at its 100%-owned Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project ("TBN"). Results from the first three (3) holes confirmed that the known areas of near-surface, high-grade mineralization at the Current deposit are more significant than initially thought. Assay results for the remaining 10 holes are pending and will be released when received.

'Sorry I couldn't protect you': Israel mourns Bibas mother, sons

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a cemetery in southern Israel on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to Shiri Bibas and her two sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols in Israel of the hostages' ordeal.

'Brat' icon Charli XCX picks up Brit award for best songwriter

British pop sensation and "brat summer" icon Charli XCX Wednesday won the Brit award for best songwriter of the year, putting her in pole position to scoop up the most honours in a weekend ceremony.

US says Gaza ceasefire talks on track

The United States said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal were on track, as Hamas said Israel agreed to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages.

Israelis mass for funeral of Bibas hostages killed in Gaza

Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, gathered Wednesday for the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal.

New cocktails shake up Oscar night

An exclusive menu of cocktails for Hollywood's hottest night was unveiled Tuesday, as the drinks for the Oscars after party were announced.

Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks

The world's biggest nature conservation conference will restart on Tuesday after negotiations collapsed in disarray last year, with the head of the meeting warning that increasing global "polarisation" was frustrating efforts to protect the planet.

Hezbollah chief vows 'resistance' as masses mourn Nasrallah

Hezbollah's leader said "resistance" was not over as hundreds of thousands mourned slain chief Hassan Nasrallah Sunday at a Beirut funeral, demonstrating continued support for the group after a devastating war with Israel.

Tens of thousands vow support for Lebanon's Hezbollah at slain leader's funeral

Tens of thousands of black-clad mourners vowed support for Hezbollah at the Beirut funeral of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, after the group was dealt major blows in its last round of hostilities with Israel.

Tens of thousands pour in for Beirut funeral of slain Hezbollah leader

Tens of thousands of mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or carrying portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, flocked to his funeral Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut.

Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards

Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards Saturday.

Loop Industries, Hyosung TNC And Pleatsmama Collaborate To Pioneer Circular Fashion With Infinite Loop(TM) Textile-to-Textile Recycling Technology

Loop Industries supplied 100% recycled, virgin-quality Polyester chips derived from low-value textile waste.Hyosung TNC transformed Loop Polyester chips into high-performance drawn textured yarn.Pleatsmama crafted stylish, eco-friendly handbags emphasizing circular design principles.

'Queen of Pop' Madonna lambasts 'King' Trump

Pop superstar Madonna has reignited her campaign against President Donald Trump, upbraiding the US leader for calling himself "the King."

How a 'forgotten' Minnesota monastery inspired 'The Brutalist'

On a snowy prairie in Minnesota stands a monastery like no other. A concrete trapezoid banner encasing a bell tower looms over a giant, beehive-shaped front window composed of hundreds of gently shimmering hexagons.

Sri Lanka passenger train kills six elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said.

Hezbollah readies massive funeral for slain leader Nasrallah

Lebanon's Hezbollah is preparing for a massive turnout for the funeral on Sunday of its slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, an opportunity for a show of strength by the Iran-backed group after a bruising war with Israel.

Pod of 157 dolphins stranded on remote Australian beach

Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia's southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said Wednesday.

UK's disgraced Prince Andrew marks his 65th birthday

Britain's scandal-hit Prince Andrew marks his 65th birthday on Wednesday with his reputation in tatters and little hope of finding his way back into the royal family fold.

Shakira cancels Lima concert after being hospitalized

Shakira has cancelled her concert in Peru's capital on Sunday after being hospitalized with abdominal pain, a setback that comes days after she launched her first worldwide tour in seven years.

Rivals eye BAFTA victory over scandal-hit 'Emilia Perez'

All eyes were on papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" as Britain's BAFTA awards got underway on Sunday after a stunning fall from grace for rival "Emilia Perez".

BAFTAs: Rival films eye victory over scandal-hit 'Emilia Perez'

All eyes will be on papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" at Britain's BAFTA awards on Sunday, after an awards season crash-out for rival "Emilia Perez".

Pope Francis, 88, hospitalised with bronchitis

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital on Friday for tests and treatment for bronchitis, the latest in a series of health problems for the 88-year-old pontiff.

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