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Canada elects a new government on Monday to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal directly with President Donald Trump, whose trade war has defined the campaign.

The UN's top court will on Monday open a week of hearings on Israel's humanitarian obligations towards Palestinians, more than 50 days into its total blockade on aid entering war-ravaged Gaza.

The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged.

Anthony Edwards scored 43 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves out-gunned the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch to win a pulsating NBA playoff clash 116-113 and take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.

Myanmar marked one month since suffering its fiercest earthquake in more than a century on Monday, with military bombardments unabated despite a humanitarian truce as thousands of survivors camp in makeshift shelters.

South Korea's largest carrier SK Telecom started on Monday to replace mobile SIM chips for its 23 million users following a data breach, prompting alarmed customers to form long queues for the replacements.

Flag football, a non-contact version of American football, is spreading like wildfire among US girls drawn by the prospect of its inclusion in the 2028 Olympics, its popularity even sparking plans for a professional league.

At the break of dawn, 10-year-old Youssef al-Najjar races barefoot, clutching a battered pot, to a community kitchen in Gaza City, only to find hundreds of others already queueing.

The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said Sunday, adding that additional charges were anticipated.

When a massive earthquake hit Myanmar last month, centuries of sacred history tumbled down -- towering Buddha idols, sky-scraping stupas and the pure-white pagoda where 83-year-old Khin Sein has prayed for most of her life.

With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday's first round.

Ten suspects go on trial in Paris on Monday over the 2016 robbery of the US celebrity Kim Kardashian, which saw some $10 million worth of jewellery stolen from the reality TV star and influencer.

US President Donald Trump said he believed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to concede Crimea to Russia as part of any ceasefire deal, as talks on a truce entered what Washington called a critical week on Monday.

North Korea confirmed for the first time it had deployed troops to Russia, with state news agency KCNA on Monday reporting that Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk.

Five months after the shock scrapping of presidential elections, Romanians go back to the polls on Sunday -- with a key far-right contender excluded and criticism by the US administration looming over the tense vote.

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war front with countries seeking to temper Donald Trump's eye-watering tariffs.

Anthony Edwards scored 43 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves out-gunned the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch to win a pulsating NBA playoff clash 116-113 and take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.

The suspect in a Canadian car-ramming attack that left 11 dead at a Filipino street party was charged with murder, police said Sunday, adding that additional charges were anticipated.

Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances -- but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene to put the brakes on runaway enthusiasm.

Red-hatted cardinals were expected to pick a date Monday for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis.

Talks on Russia's war in Ukraine entered a "critical week" on Monday, according to the United States, as it increases the pressure on Kyiv to give up on Crimea in exchange for peace.

Inter Miami threw away a 3-1 lead as they suffered their first loss of the Major League Soccer season with a stunning 4-3 defeat to FC Dallas on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump has come racing out of the gates in his second term in office, slashing government agencies, launching trade wars with friends and foes alike and even taking on the judiciary over his immigration crackdown.

From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence operations, the United States has dismantled vital guardrails against falsehoods within President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

Dick Barnett, a Hall of Famer who helped the New York Knicks to their only two NBA titles in 1970 and 1973, has died at the age of 88, the Knicks said on Sunday.

Paris Saint-Germain's chances of beating Arsenal and reaching the Champions League final may depend to a large extent on Ousmane Dembele rediscovering the form in front of goal that made him Europe's most lethal finisher in the first three months of this year.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will have to beat one of the most influential figures in his football life when the Gunners face Luis Enrique's Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.

Joaquin Niemann charged to victory at LIV Golf Mexico City on Sunday, claiming his third victory of the season and securing his berth at the US Open at Oakmont in June.

Arne Slot says sky-high expectations at Liverpool will not allow for any let-up next season after they won the Premier League title in style.

Americans Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin won their first PGA Tour titles on Sunday by teaming up to capture the Zurich Classic pairs event.

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WELDON SPRING, MO / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / Finnovant Inc., a leading innovator in biometric authentication and blockchain solutions, is proud to announce a new and innovative Tablet. the Phēnix XT, the latest addition to the groundbreaking Phēnix Family of devices, has completed countrywide evaluations, and has officially entered the CE testing phase. This critical step is anticipated to be completed by June 15, 2025, moving the Phēnix XT closer to global availability.

WELDON SPRING, MO / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / Finnovant Inc., a trailblazing fintech company specializing in mobile technology and biometric authentication solutions, proudly announces that its revolutionary Phēnix X Blockchain phone has successfully attained the coveted 4G Type Approval certification in Nigeria. This significant milestone ensures seamless compatibility with mobile networks across Nigeria and paves the way for launches in other markets across Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America. The BioFi team is thrilled by this achievement as it prepares for the impending launch in the Nigerian market, on the heels of the Nigerian Communications Commissions (NCC) Approvals.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / Finnovant, a leader in mobile technology and biometric authentication solutions, and Storage Chain, a pioneer in decentralized storage technology, today announced the upcoming launch of the PhēnixLoc Data Manager, set for June 1, 2025. This groundbreaking product utilizing Web 3 technology is poised to revolutionize data security and accessibility, particularly for underbanked and unbanked individuals in emerging markets, offering an industry-first combination of advanced security, user control, and affordability on Android, iOS, and through Browsers on any device.

LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Trial Platform (PTP), led by Drs. Adam Boxer (University of California, San Francisco [UCSF]), Irene Litvan (University of California, San Diego), Julio Rojas (UCSF) and Anne-Marie Wills (Massachusetts General Hospital), has selected two promising drug candidates-Axon Neuroscience's AADvac1 and Alzprotect's AZP2006-for inclusion in the platform trial as the first two compounds to be evaluated. The trial aims to accelerate the development of effective treatments for PSP, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease. Additional compounds to be evaluated in the trial are expected to be announced later this year.

Inter Miami threw away a 3-1 lead as they suffered their first loss of the Major League Soccer season with a stunning 4-3 defeat to FC Dallas on Sunday.

Anthony Edwards scored 43 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves out-gunned the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch to win a pulsating NBA playoff clash 116-113 and take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.

Japan's Mao Saigo birdied the first extra hole to win a five-woman playoff and capture her first major title on Sunday at the LPGA Chevron Championship.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he wanted Russia's Vladimir Putin to "stop shooting" in Ukraine and sign a peace deal, one day after the US leader met Ukraine's president at the Vatican.