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Document Crunch Named to Inc.’s 2025 Best Workplaces List While Rapidly Expanding Headcount and Leadership
GlobeNewswire
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June 17, 2025
ATLANTA, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Document Crunch, the leading AI risk reduction platform for construction, has proudly earned a spot on Inc.'s 2025 Best Workplaces list, a prestigious honor awarded to companies with exceptional employee …
ABB and HEMERIA collaborate to advance the monitoring of space
GlobeNewswire
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June 17, 2025
ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HEMERIA, a leading French provider of satellite platforms The companies will explore solutions for space situational awareness, leveraging ABB’s technology capable of detecting and tracking objects in …
ABB et HEMERIA collaborent pour faire progresser la surveillance de l’espace
GlobeNewswire
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June 17, 2025
ABB a signé un protocole d’entente avec HEMERIA, l’un des principaux fournisseurs français de plateformes satellites. Les deux sociétés exploreront les solutions pour améliorer la connaissance de la situation spatiale, en s’appuyant sur la technologie d’ …
As xrp kurs Surges, HASHJ Launches Integrated Cloud Mining and XRP Yield Solutions
GlobeNewswire
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June 17, 2025
New York, NY, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riding the wave of renewed optimism around Ripple’s regulatory outlook—which sent XRP’s euro price (“xrp kurs”) up nearly 2%—leading cloud-mining provider HASHJ today announced the rollout of its fully …
Russia Offers to Return More Ukrainian Bodies
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed its willingness to return more remains of fallen Ukrainian soldiers, in addition to fulfilling an earlier pledge to repatriate approximately 6,000 corpses to Ukraine’s military, according to a statement from Moscow's Defense …
UN Highlights Impact of Land Degradation
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is commemorated on Tuesday, serving as a stark warning that each year, an estimated 1 million square kilometers of fertile land deteriorate due to desertification. Presently, close to 40 percent …
WHO Chief Warns of Dire Consequences from Israel-Iran Conflict
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced grave concerns on Tuesday about the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, highlighting the catastrophic consequences for civilians and the alarming health dangers linked to attacks …
Malaysia Secures 23rd Place in Global Competitiveness Ranking
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Malaysia has made a significant leap in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) 2025, jumping 11 spots to claim 23rd place out of 69 economies—its strongest showing since 2020. The nation was previously ranked 34th. According to a statement …
Biggest attack by Russia on Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Officials report that Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone offensive against Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, resulting in at least 15 deaths and over 100 injuries. One drone struck an apartment building, causing the destruction of numerous …
Terrorist attack in India reignites tensions between India, Pakistan
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025 — originating from Pakistan and killing 26 civilians, predominantly Hindus — has reignited tensions between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors. While terrorism and …
Russia attacks Ukrainian drone production location
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian forces conducted a large-scale attack targeting Ukrainian drone production plants, radar factories, munitions depots, and equipment storage sites, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. The operation also struck drone storage …
Russia prohibits World of Tanks game publisher
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian court has banned the activities of Lesta Group’s owners, citing their support for Ukraine’s armed forces, according to TASS. This marks the first time a gaming company has faced such a ruling in Russia. Lesta Group, a St. Petersburg- …
IDF kills fifty-one Palestinians who were waiting for food supplies
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) According to witnesses and rescuers, Israeli forces have killed over 51 Palestinians and injured numerous others after opening fire close to an aid distribution point in southern Gaza. The civil defense agency managed by Hamas reported that …
Desertification Depletes One Million Square Kilometers Every Year
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Tuesday marks the observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, spotlighting a stark reality: every year, desertification depletes 1 million square kilometers of fertile land, with almost 40% of the planet’s terrestrial …
Russia states another railway sabotage close to Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A railway track in Russia’s Voronezh Region was damaged by an explosive device on Thursday morning, according to the FSB, Russia’s federal security service. The incident comes after two alleged Ukrainian “terror attacks” earlier this week struck …
GMOs Made With New Techniques Face Low Adoption Rates and Market Failure
GlobeNewswire
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June 17, 2025
Brussels / Bellingham, Wash., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As political pressure mounts to deregulate gene-edited crops, a new report by the European Non-GMO Industry Association (ENGA) and the Non-GMO Project reveals a stark reality: New GMO crops …
South Korea’s New Leader Urges Partnership with Japan
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called for “better future” with Japan on Monday, underscoring the critical role both nations play in navigating a swiftly shifting global landscape, a local news agency reported. Delivering a video address for …
Russian MP condemns EU for sacrificing country’s heritage
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Top Russian Lawmaker Accuses Moldova of Abandoning National Legacy for Western Influence A prominent Russian lawmaker, Leonid Slutsky, condemned Moldova’s leadership for sacrificing its long-standing heritage in favor of Western-imposed values. …
WHO Chief Warns of Civilian Harm in Israel, Iran
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced serious alarm on Tuesday about the intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran, cautioning that the violence is causing severe harm to civilians and may pose dangerous health consequences if …
Bibliotherapy as tool to enhance wellbeing
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) In the summer of 2017, Elizabeth Russell was experiencing a difficult period marked by a stressful divorce and ongoing depression while raising two teenagers. During this challenging time, she discovered “creative bibliotherapy” online—a method …