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Nationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, who is set to be inaugurated as Poland's new president on Wednesday, is a former amateur boxer with a particular interest in the criminal underworld.

It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora return to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the "Grand Mariage".

In a Moscow nightclub, some 100 heavy metal fans belted out Metallica's hit song, "For whom the bell tolls!"

In the shadow of luxury apartment buildings under construction on the shores of the reservoir, Maniru Umar dips his oar into the water, pushing his shallow, wooden canoe forward through thick reeds.

A woman died and nine people were injured in a wildfire in southern France that has burned 11,000 hectares, local officials said Wednesday.

Cases of chikungunya fever are rising in southern China, prompting local authorities to take measures to curb its spread.

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place a US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first order with the American aircraft maker for 12 years.

US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, state media reported, where he will meet with Russian leadership as President Donald Trump's deadline to impose fresh sanctions over the war in Ukraine looms.

The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment Wednesday to search for scores missing a day after a deadly Himalayan flash flood.

US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro.

Sufi singer Jamal has spent decades devoted to his craft but now fears for his future as hardline Islamists gain ground in post-revolution Bangladesh.

Deep in the rugged forests of North Macedonia, small-hydropower developers are facing off with activists who warn that a thirst for lucrative green energy contracts is threatening the country's rivers.

A wildfire in southern France slowed overnight into Wednesday after injuring nine people and burning through 11,000 hectares of vegetation, local officials said.

Rugby Australia has signalled that more overseas-based players will be allowed to represent the Wallabies, shifting away from a strict policy that has heavily favoured domestic players.

South Korean star Son Heung-min has not even been officially announced as joining Los Angeles FC of MLS, but excited fans are already waiting to welcome him.

Asian investors trod warily Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade war, while another round of data indicated further weakness in the US economy but added interest rate cut speculation.

South Korean star Son Heung-min has not even been officially announced as joining Los Angeles FC of MLS but excited fans are already waiting to welcome him.

US second seed Taylor Fritz overcame a late niggle while serving for the match on Tuesday to beat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) and reach the ATP Toronto Masters semi-finals.

Donald Trump's sudden concern about starving Palestinians was a major shift for the US president, who had previously ignored the endless cries for help from aid groups. So what changed?

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Canadian Open on Tuesday with a comprhensive 6-2, 6-2 triumph over 10th seed Elina Svitolina.

US second seed Taylor Fritz overcame a late niggle while serving for the match on Tuesday to beat Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) and reach the ATP Toronto Masters semi-finals.

The NFL sold its NFL Network and Sunday RedZone television show to ESPN on Tuesday in exchange for a 10% equity stake in the US-based sports television network.

As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also disrupting strategies that could be used -- by Chinese companies or others -- to circumvent them.

Donald Trump on Tuesday established a task force that he will lead on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a Democrat-run city that has frequently clashed with the Republican US president.

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is to be sentenced in October for his conviction on prostitution-related charges, is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump, one of his lawyers said Tuesday.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, asked a judge on Tuesday to reject a US Justice Department request to unseal the grand jury transcripts in her criminal case and that of the late notorious sex offender.

A luxurious superyacht seized by the US authorities from sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is headed to the auction block.

Danish 16th seed Clara Tauson stunned reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday and advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Canadian Open.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / Amid growing conversations about childhood mental health and the emotional effects of loss, The Light World, a heartfelt book by Canadian author and educator Heather I. Niderost, continues to shine as a beacon of spiritual comfort and healing. Originally published in 1990, The Light World remains as relevant and impactful today as it was more than three decades ago, offering clarity, compassion, and a joyful perspective on what lies beyond life.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("FWTC" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) is pleased to announce certain amendments to the terms of its previously disclosed (see press release dated July 31, 2025) proposed non-brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures (the "Convertible Debentures") for proceeds of up to $750,000 (the "Private Placement"). The Company now intends to issue units ("Debenture Units"), each priced at $1,000, with each Debenture Unit consisting of (i) $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Debentures and (ii) 5,000 common share purchase warrants ("Warrants"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at any time up to the 36-month anniversary of the date of issuance. The exercise price of the Warrants will be $0.07 per Common Share if exercised on or before the first anniversary of issuance, and $0.10 per Common Share thereafter. In addition, the Convertible Debentures will now include a pre-payment right in favour of the Company, exercisable at any time following the date that is 12 months from the date of issuance. All other material terms of the private placement remain unchanged from those set out in the Company's prior press release and are summarized below for reference.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / Prince Silver Corp. (formerly Hawthorn Resources Corp.) (CSE:PRNC)(OTC:HWTNF) ("Prince Silver" or the "Company") announces that, pursuant to Prince Silver Corp's press release issued during market hours on August 5, 2025, the company has revised the issuance price of 3,150,000 stock options granted Aug 5, 2025 from $0.50 to $0.51 to comply with the CSE policy 6.5 (3). As outlined in CSE Policy 6.5(3), a Listed Issuer must not grant Stock Options or Awards with an exercise price lower than the greater of $0.05, and the closing market prices of the underlying securities on (a) the Trading Day prior to the date of grant of the Stock Options; and (b) the date of grant of the Stock Options. The closing market price of the Company's shares on the date of the grant was $0.01 more than the previous trading day's close.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last mile delivery solutions for many of the world's most recognized, high-performance brands, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.