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Michelin: Disclosure of trading in own shares - 20 AUGU 2026
Information about securities repurchasing program Regulated information Issuer social denomination: Michelin - LEI 549300SOSI58J6VIW052 Types of securities: ordinary shares - Code ISIN FR001400AJ45 Date : August 20th, 2026 Issuer NameIssuer codeTransaction date ISIN CodeDaily total volume (in number of actions)Daily weighted average price of shares acquiredPlatformCompagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin549300SOSI58J6VIW05220.08.2026FR001400AJ45195 63133.4533 eurosOver-the-counterCompagnie
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Marcos seeks new ways to address flooding, including construction of water cisterns
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed concerned agencies to come up with other measures to mitigate flooding such as the construction of water cisterns that could store floodwaters and be used during the dry season. The President also raised the need to study the flood control measures of other countries that the Philippines could adopt, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Thursday. She said that based on the government's estimate
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Treon Flow Offers Seamless Continuation for Amazon Monitron while Optimizing Predictive Maintenance for Large Asset Fleets
DALLAS, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Treon Inc, a leader in AI-native Smart Industry solutions, today announced a seamless continuation path for Amazon Monitron users, helping organizations protect their existing condition monitoring investments while advancing to the next generation of AI-driven predictive maintenance. Amazon Monitron migration to Treon Flow Built on core Amazon Monitron technologies adopted in 2025, Treon Flow provides an easy migration path, discounted subscriptions, and enh
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Dyna.Ai, DOLBIX Consulting, and Nikkoku Soft Launch AI-Powered Insurance Sales Support Pilot
Joint pilot tackles Japan's auto retail labor shortage and heightened Insurance Business Act mandates by deploying frontline enterprise AI across Toyota Corolla Kagawa dealerships TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dyna.Ai Japan today announced the launch of a joint proof of concept (PoC), in collaboration with Dolbix Consulting and Nikkoku Soft, for a specialized Auto Insurance Sales Support AI platform tailored for Japanese car dealerships. Scheduled to begin in August 2026, the pilot focuse
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China-Malaysia Together, Protecting Our Coastline-CNPC E-Light Global Public Welfare Initiative Launches in Malaysia
Selangor, Malaysia, August 20, 2026 -- On 18 August, a mangrove-planting charity event themed “Green Together, Protecting Our Coastline” was held at Sijangkang Mangrove Park in Selangor, Malaysia. The event was hosted by the China Enterprises Chamber of Commerce in Malaysia (CECCM) and organized by the Southeast Asia Regional Management Company of CNPC Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corporation. The event was attended by the Embassy of China in Malaysia, the Kuala Langat Municipal Council, CE
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Independent ICG Board Update on Recommended Cash Offer
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF THAT JURISDICTION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP, PLC ONLY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECOMMENDED CASH ACQUISITION OF IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP, PLC BY BLUEFIN BIDCO LIMITED FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 August 2026 INDEPENDENT ICG BOARD UPDATE ON RECOMME
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AB KN Energies unaudited financial information for the six months of 2026
AB KN Energies (hereinafter - KNE, the Company) announces the unaudited consolidated (hereinafter - the Group) and separate financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Key financial indicators for the 1-6 months of 2026: EUR millionsGroupCompany 1-6 months of 20261-6 months of 20251-6 months of 20261-6 months of 2025Revenue58.151.156.048.9EBITDA31.127.130.225.9Net profit (loss)13.88.612.95.8 Management comment: Consistent execution of the Group’s strategy, higher terminal activity a
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QNB Corp. Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
And Announces QNBC Stock’s Move to the NASDAQ Capital Market Quakertown, PA, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QNB Corp. (OTCQX: QNBC) (the "Company”), parent company of QNB Bank, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,071,428 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $42.00 per share. The expected proceeds to the Company, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions but before deducting operating expenses payable by the
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Airlock Digital Completes Independent IRAP Assessment at the PROTECTED Level
ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Independent assessment provides Australian organisations with additional evidence when evaluating application control for sensitive, government, defence and critical infrastructure environments. Airlock Digital, a global provider of application control and allowlisting solutions, today announced that it has completed an independent Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment at the PROTECTED classification level. The
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Vanguard Announces Termination of Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. (the "Manager”) announces that it has submitted an application to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX”) to voluntarily delist Vanguard Global Minimum Volatility ETF (TSX:VVO) (the "Vanguard ETF”). Subject to the approval by the TSX, the Manager expects that the units of the Vanguard ETF will cease trading and will be delisted from the TSX after the close of business on October 29, 2026 (the "Delisting Date”) and that th
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Ascentage Pharma Reports 2026 Interim Unaudited Financial Results and Provides Business Updates
Revenue for the first half of 2026 increased 29%year-over-year to US$44.5 million (RMB302.2 million), primarily attributable to increased product sales. Expanded executive leadership with appointments of Dr. Faical Miyara as Chief Business Officer and Mr. James Ziegler as Chief Commercial Officer Nine registrational Phase III clinical trials are in progress worldwide, including four cleared by FDA and EMAChinese (Mandarin) investor webcast at 9:00 am HKT on August 20, 2026 / 9:00 pm EDT on Augus
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Rigetti Computing Establishes Dedicated Systems Delivery Organization to Scale Customer Deployments and Advance Quantum Processor Roadmap
David Rivas appointed to newly created Chief Operating Officer role; Andrew Bestwick, Ph.D. appointed Chief Technology Officer BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) ("Rigetti"), a pioneer in full-stack quantum computing, today announced a new operating structure designed to scale deployment of on-premises quantum systems, strengthen end-to-end operational execution, and further focus its engineering resources on quantum processor development.
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"Spicy Happiness" with aespa Nongshim Launches Second Global Shin Ramyun Campaign
- New omnibus-style video shows aespa enjoying Shin Ramyun in everyday moments - SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nongshim will launch the second phase of its global Shin Ramyun campaign on August 20 featuring global K-pop force aespa, as Shin Ramyun's global ambassador. The campaign is designed specifically for international markets and will roll out across 14 key countries. Through a variety of digital content, Nongshim aims to introduce consumers around the world to the 'Spic
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From Millions to Billions: Denovia Signs Strategic Framework for Global Industrial Scale
A phased roadmap with a major international polyester materials producer begins with a contemplated commercial facility in the tens of millions of pounds annually and creates a conditional pathway toward potential multi-facility scale measured in billions. Vancouver, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denovia Inc., a developer of next-generation molecular recycling technology, today announced that it has executed a strategic technology licensing and commercialization framework a
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Winshear Receives TSXV Approval to the Thunder Bay Gold Project Assessment Credit and Property Purchase
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winshear Metals Corp. (TSX-V: WINS, FRA: 9HR0) (‘Winshear’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release of June 23, 2026, it received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSX-V’) of its purchase agreement to acquire certain mineral exploration credits relating to claim 908950 which carries an exploration assessment credit of $608,083. The Company will issue 1,000,000 shares and 500,000 warr
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Pillar Biosciences, LC-SCRUM-Asia and LSI Medience Announce Liquid Biopsy Screening Collaboration in Lung Cancer
oncoReveal® Essential+ validated at LSI Medience for cfDNA/cfRNA screening in the LC-SCRUM-Asia project, with testing planned to begin in August 2026 NATICK, Mass. and TOKYO, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pillar Biosciences, Inc. ("Pillar"), LC-SCRUM-Asia and LSI Medience Corporation ("LSI Medience") today announced a collaboration to support genomic screening of blood-based samples from patients with lung cancer as part of the LC-SCRUM-Asia project in Japan. Following approval of a revision to
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Prince Harry and Meghan to move back to UK - British press
LONDON, United Kingdom — Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife, Meghan, "plan to leave the United States by the end of the month to settle in a private, non-royal residence, which is said to be located outside London," The Telegraph said. Several UK news outlets including the BBC reported the couple'
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US national debt exceeds $40 trillion for first time
WASHINGTON — The US gross national debt has surged past $40 trillion for the first time, government data showed Wednesday, outstripping earlier forecasts at a pace fuelled in part by President Donald Trump's invalidated tariffs. The uptick in borrowing comes as longer term US obligations linked to social security and health care have been growing, while interest payments have climbed as well. Total public debt outstanding stood at $40.05 trillion at the close of business Tuesday, according
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Duran double edges Celtic closer to Champions League
LONDON, United Kingdom — Scottish champions Celtic closed in on a place in the Champions League with a comprehensive 3-0 win over LASK Linz in the first leg of their qualifying play-off at Parkhead on Wednesday. Colombian striker Camilo Duran struck in each half after an opener from Benjamin Nygren to take a dominant lead into next Tuesday's second leg in Linz, with the winners going through to the group stages of the Champions League. "It was a great result for us tonight, but there is a
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NASA scraps rescue effort for aging Swift space telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year. NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies announced the news more than a month after the startup's Link spacecraft rocketed away to the telescope's rescue. Katalyst said Link will not attempt to capture Swift and boost it to a higher orbit because of problems with controlling the spacecraft. NASA said this means the telescope wi
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EAA introduces 2026 Sport Aviation Halls of Fame class
Six inductees to be welcomed November 11, representing unique segments of aviation EAA Halls of Fame 2026 inductees announced Six individuals will be inducted into the Experimental Aircraft Association Halls of Fame in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on November 11, 2026. They include (clockwise from top left) Ronnie Smith, Ultralights; Tom Brown, Vintage Aircraft; Mike Goulian, Aerobatics; Ron and Diane Fagen, Warbirds; and Mike Blyth, Homebuilt Aircraft. (EAA photo ilustration) Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Aug. 19
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Crypto News: Pepeto Exchange Security Upgrade While XRP Price Prediction Eyes $27 As Crypto Explodes
N/A, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pepeto just rolled out a security upgrade covering its whole DeFi platform, landing as the crypto news board turns green and every trader feels two things: excitement, and the sting of runs watched from outside. Everyone remembers one: XRP under a cent, DOGE before the tweets, SHIB before the peak. Weeks like this are how those stories began, and Pepeto sits among 2026's fastest growing presales, its wallets saying it all: XRP whales, moving size. Before un
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Steam Whistle workers win union recognition after Ontario Labour Relations Board finds employer interfered in organizing campaign
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week the Ontario Labour Board (OLRB) ordered Steam Whistle Brewery workers in Etobicoke to be represented by SEIU Local 2 after concluding that the employer interfered in an organizing campaign. "This is a monumental decision in an industry where people are taken advantage of for their passion,” said Geoff Albrecht, a worker at the Brewery active in the organizing drive. "It shows that it is possible to organize your workplace. With a Union I am tr
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