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Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid dry season started in the tropical Southeast Asian country.

Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy takes on his former side Lille in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday as seemingly the finished product, a decade in the making.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hoping the glamour of the Champions League can galvanise his injury-ravaged squad from their Premier League funk.

For Atletico Madrid it has been a repetitious and painful tale whenever they have faced city rivals Real Madrid in Europe, but they signed Julian Alvarez to try and rip up the script.

Real Madrid's galaxy of attacking stars initially struggled to gel this season, but coach Carlo Ancelotti kept faith and now the "fantastic four" are Los Blancos' greatest strength as they face rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

For Mikey Madison, the first time is definitely a charm.

US President Donald Trump responded Sunday to criticism over his increasing closeness to Russia on Ukraine, saying the United States should worry "less" about Vladimir Putin.

Sean Baker, whose career chronicling the lives of sex workers and marginalized communities has made him a leading light of the US indie movie scene, won the Oscar for best director on Sunday.

Asian markets climbed on Monday on hopes that China will announce a huge stimulus package that will help offset US President Donald Trump's looming tariffs against Chinese goods.

Nearly 1,700 firefighters are battling Japan's biggest forest fire in three decades, officials said Monday, as some 4,600 residents remain under an evacuation advisory.

Adrien Brody on Sunday completed his return to the top of Hollywood's A list, winning the second best actor Oscar of his career for his searing portrayal of a Hungarian architect who emigrates to America after World War II in "The Brutalist."

It flaps its ears and squirts water from a waving trunk, but this elephant is a life-size mechanical replica rolled out to replace the endangered animals in India's Hindu temples.

"I'm Still Here" -- which on Sunday won Brazil's first Oscar, in the best international film category -- traces a family's painful history during the country's military dictatorship, forcing a reckoning with the past.

Lionel Messi was rested but Inter Miami had no trouble in dealing with the Houston Dynamo cruising to a 4-1 win in Major League Soccer on Sunday with Telasco Segovia scoring twice.

"Dram", meaning a measure of whisky. "Turm", describing a cavalry unit. "Taupie", a foolish youngster.

Elon Musk has been making headlines for mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. But on Monday, his towering Starship rocket will return to the spotlight with its next test flight.

Zoe Saldana was nearly unrecognizable as a blue Na'vi princess in the "Avatar" franchise, and wore green makeup to play the reformed assassin Gamora in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films.

In doubling down on tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China, US President Donald Trump cites a lack of progress on tackling fentanyl, but analysts say the drug crisis is just one of his political goals.

Gingerly placing a gun on her kitchen counter, American trans pilot Jo Ellis said she no longer leaves her apartment without a firearm after false online claims about her involvement in a fatal air crash triggered a deluge of threats.

"Flow", a dialogue-free tale of animals surviving disaster, scored Sunday's Oscar for best animated feature, capping a remarkable awards season for the Latvian film made on a minuscule budget.

Kieran Culkin on Sunday capped a remarkable year by winning the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "A Real Pain," a bittersweet look at family, friendships and Jewish loss stemming from the Holocaust.

Hollywood's glitziest night of the year got under way Sunday, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a showdown for the best picture prize at the Oscars.

The Cleveland Cavaliers erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 133-129 in an NBA overtime thriller, boosting their league-best record with a 10th straight victory on Sunday as Boston beat Denver in a clash of the past two champions.

After a long season of red carpet events, Hollywood's top stars brought their best fashion yet to the Oscars on Sunday.

"We're proud to get a new official aircraft designation," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "YFQ-42A continues a long and distinguished history for GA-ASI that dates back to the 1990s and the debut of the RQ-1 Predator®, which later changed to MQ-1 Predator. That uncrewed aircraft gave way to the MQ-9A Reaper®, the MQ-20 Avenger®, our new MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian®, and many others.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has closed on the Equity Capital Contribution Agreement ("ECCA") and LLC Agreement with respect to Punta Lima Wind Farm LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Santander Bank N.A. -"Santander"-).

ABU DHABI, AE / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is disrupting the AI education landscape with the launch of its first-ever undergraduate program. Unlike traditional AI curricula, this Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence program blends core AI expertise with leadership, entrepreneurship, industry experience, and real-world impact.

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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.

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 3, 2025 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) ("Loar," "we" and "our"), announces the promotion of TC Queener to Executive Vice President, reporting to CEO & Executive Co-Chairman Dirkson Charles. TC will have operational oversight for Hydra-Electric in Burbank, CA and SMR Technologies in Fenwick, WV.

New Technology Network Optimizes Advancements in All Domains

The new Quadratix enterprise will bond GA's large software workforce and extensive suite of systems under a unified umbrella, merging solutions for: From concept to deployment, NPD delivers AI/ML-based autonomous signal processing and data dissemination solutions providing real-time actionable intelligence, supporting tactical and national mission priorities. "Joining GA represents an incredible opportunity to enhance our impact in delivering cutting-edge SIGINT solutions in support of national and tactical users," said Bruce Benenati, President of NPD. "As part of a mission-focused organization with a proven track-record in tactical intelligence across the DoD and IC, we can accelerate innovation and deployment at scale. The integration gives our team access to unmatched operational expertise, resources, and a broader customer base. Together, we are poised to deliver even greater capabilities to those who depend on us in the field."