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Japan's Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
Breadcrumb Trail Links Gaming Author of the article: Published Jul 17, 2025 • Last updated Jul 17, 2025 • 3 minute read Sega opens its first flagship merchandise store in Japan on Friday. Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI /AFP Tokyo (AFP) — The big-screen...

2025 MLB Odds: $93, 4-Leg Parlay Cashes for $100k After Blue Jays Clinch AL
It took almost a year for this dream to become a reality, but one bettor turned a $93, four-leg parlay into a six-figure payday. And the Toronto Blue Jays punching their ticket to the World Series earlier this week was the W the lucky sports fan...

iGaming Industry Enters $186 Billion Era
As digital entertainment transforms the global economy, the iGaming industry stands at the forefront of this shift — combining technology, regulation, and responsible engagement at unprecedented scale. By 2029, the global online gambling market is...

In advance of World Cup opener in Austria, Shiffrin lays out her plan for Olympic season
If you account for her full body of work, Mikaela Shiffrin’s skiing status is pretty straightforward and secure: She’s the GOAT. The Edwards superstar has amassed 101 World Cup wins — the most all-time by a mile — across all six disciplines and...

‘Youngish’ U of S Huskies...
Darren Zary Saskatoon StarPhoenix They’re a couple of months ahead of schedule, compared to last year, at least. The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women’s hockey team didn’t record its first win last season until the end of November. This...

Crown Holdings (CCK) Q3 2025 Earnings Transcript
Timothy J. Donahue: Thank you, Kevin, and good morning to everyone. I will be brief and then we will open the call to questions. As Kevin just summarized and as reflected in last night's earnings release, third-quarter results were better than...

Sweden agrees to sell 100-150 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine
Sweden will sell between 100 and 150 JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine under a new letter of intent signed during a visit by Volodymyr Zelensky to the Saab factory in Linköping. The aircraft are expected to be delivered over a period of 10 to...

CPC Central Committee sets direction for 15th Five-Year Plan
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened its fourth plenary session in Beijing in October 2025 under the leadership of Xi Jinping. The session marked a decisive step in drafting the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030),...

Party General Secretary To Lam to visit Finland next week
Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Finland from October 20 – 22. The visit will be made at the...

In advance of World Cup opener, Mikaela Shiffrin lays out her plan for the 2026 Olympic season
If you account for her full body of work, Mikaela Shiffrin‘s skiing status is pretty straightforward and secure: She’s the GOAT. The Edwards superstar has amassed 101 World Cup wins — the most all-time by a mile — across all six disciplines and...

Education and Skills as a Path to Global Opportunities: Uzbekistan’s New Labor Migration Direction
In recent years, Uzbekistan has been carrying out large-scale reforms aimed at developing human capital and managing labor migration in a systematic and human-centered manner. These reforms are designed not only to ensure that citizens work abroad...

Japan's IHI signs satellite constellation deal with Finland manufacturer
TOKYO -- Japanese engineering company IHI announced on Thursday that it had signed a contract with Finnish satellite manufacturer ICEYE to procure Earth observation satellites, aiming to build a constellation of up to 24 satellites by fiscal 2029.

UN report affirms Israel’s genocide in Gaza impossible without global complicity
8 A new United Nations report reveals that more than 60 countries are complicit in the “collective crime” of enabling Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. An advanced version of the report by UN special rapporteur on the occupied...
Auramarine expands presence in South Korea with Blue Chain partnership
Auramarine, the world’s leading fuel system expert for the marine industry, has signed an agreement with Blue Chain, a Korean sales and service engineering agent, for the initiation of a new strategic collaboration. This partnership marks a...

Finland to send jets and officers to NATO nuclear exercise
Finland will take part in NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise 'Steadfast Noon' for the first time since joining the alliance. The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Friday that Finland will send F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft and staff...

Finland Lithuania WCup Soccer Qualifier

Finland considers buying US weapons for Ukraine
The publication cited unidentified sources who confirmed the negotiations and explained that the possible agreement is part of the PURL plan, a US initiative to prioritize the delivery of military aid to Kiev. Advanced preparations are currently...

Debt enforcement cases rise sharply in Finland
The number of debtors in Finnish enforcement proceedings has increased by 4 percent compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the Enforcement Authority. If current trends continue, the number of individuals and...