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Syrian officials said late Thursday the country had captured an IS-linked cell responsible for two bomb blasts during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Damascus earlier this week.

Saluting the red banner of revolution deep in Myanmar's jungle, retreating rebels swear to keep fighting for democracy -- but after five years of civil war the cause is flagging.

A lanky businessman ventures into a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and savours his meal alone.

Hundreds of people in Taiwan have been evacuated from their homes, and many schools and offices closed, as the biggest typhoon in decades sweeps towards the region on Friday.

Australia's Twenty20 Big Bash League will open its season this year in Chennai -- the first foreign cricket league to play in the huge Indian market.

South Korea's Kospi led gains across most Asian markets Friday as a record-breaking US share sale by chip titan SK hynix breathed fresh life into the tech sector after weeks of selling.

The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against the insurmountable hurdle of France and Kylian Mbappe.

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.

The last thing Zarina Giyassova recalls before she lost consciousness in a deadly gas explosion was people "burning and screaming" in the inferno unleashed by the blast.

Indian designers are a growing presence at Paris Haute Couture Week -- "overdue" representation for a country that has long played a role behind the scenes, the latest newcomer, Manish Malhotra, told AFP.

South Korean chip giant SK hynix set pricing for its mega US listing on Friday, raising $26.5 billion as it takes advantage of the AI boom in what will be one of the world's biggest ever stock sales.

Coach Rudi Garcia said "everyone" expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday's World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.

Venezuela's devastating earthquake threatens to set back momentum for a democratic transition, with the United States under President Donald Trump even more set on prioritizing stability over elections.

Australia might "blow hot and cold" but they cannot be taken lightly, France coach Fabien Galthie says with both teams desperate to bounce back from gut-wrenching defeats when they meet in the Nations Championship on Saturday.

The best of Lamine Yamal is yet to come at this World Cup, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente warned, ahead of Friday's quarter-final clash with Belgium in Los Angeles.

France captain Kylian Mbappe insisted Thursday his team were not getting carried away about their chances of winning another World Cup despite reaching the semi-finals thanks to a 2-0 win over Morocco on Thursday.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry would love to play with LeBron James, but he knows he's not the only one who feels the same as the NBA's all-time leading scorer ponders where he'll play next.

France coach Didier Deschamps paid tribute to forward Kylian Mbappe after he scored his eighth goal of the World Cup to fire Les Bleus into the semi-finals on Thursday with a 2-0 victory over Morocco.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell says Japan are "bang in form" and pose a threat, but Eddie Jones' side will need something special to topple a team on a five-match win streak when they meet on Saturday.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("AEMC" or the "Company") announces that during the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026 it has issued a total of 5,165,000 AEMC common shares (each a "Share") on the TSX-V at an average price of $0.075 per Share under its at-the-market equity program launched in February 2025. The sales provided gross proceeds of $387,703.90. A commission of $10,650.74 was paid to Haywood Securities Inc. in relation to the distributions. Proceeds are being used for ongoing metallurgical studies, an options assessment for mining scenarios, and for general corporate purposes. The Company plans to continue with its at-the-market equity program in the third quarter of 2026.

News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals' patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing platform has demonstrated positive preliminary estimated driving range improvements of up to approximately 255 kilometres across real-world electric vehicle performance trials, supporting meaningful battery capacity recovery, advanced diagnostics, sustained performance recovery, and validation across multiple commercial and passenger EV platforms.The Company has strengthened its intellectual property portfolio through the completion of its International Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) patent application, preserving priority rights while establishing a pathway to pursue patent protection in more than 150 countries. Concurrently, Battery X Metals has completed or is actively advancing compatibility development across five strategic electric vehicle platforms, including the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq, Chevrolet Volt, and the VMC 1200 electric truck.Battery X Metals is accelerating commercialization through the advancement of an integrated EV battery diagnostics platform utilizing an onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) interface, together with the continued development of its Rebalancing Machine hardware and software ecosystem, including wireless connectivity, standardized battery health reporting, commercial hardware refinements, and UL certification initiatives, positioning its patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing technology platform for broader commercial deployment as millions of electric vehicles are expected to transition beyond their original battery warranty coverage.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Discovery Energy Metals Corp. (CSE:DEMC)(OTCQB:DEMCF)(FRA:Q3Q0)(WKN: A3EFKA) ("Discovery" or the "Company"), a Canadian exploration company focused on advancing domestic energy freedom through regional energy metals discovery, is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement financing for total gross proceeds of up to $1,250,000.

EB5 United's Texas Infrastructure Holdings (TIH) has received I956F approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on June 5, 2026, becoming the latest project in the firm's portfolio to complete federal project-level review under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA).

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") announces the successful completion of its analytical reference standard preparation program for A83B4C63, the active pharmaceutical ingredient ("API") supporting the Company's lead oncology program, ONC010 (the "PNKP Inhibitor Technology").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Eskay Mining Corp. ("Eskay" or the "Company") (TSXV:ESK)(OTC PINK:ESKYF)(Frankfurt:KN7)(WKN:A0YDPM) wishes to advise that the Company previously filed an early warning report with respect to the securities of Garibaldi Resources Corp ("GGI") on March 9, 2021. As a result of increases in the issued and outstanding capital of GGI, the direct interest of Eskay in GGI has been reduced to approximately 15.59% of the issued and outstanding common shares of CGI on a non-diluted and partially diluted basis.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Golden Minerals Company ("Golden Minerals," "Golden" or the "Company") (OTCQB:AUMN)(TSX:AUMN) announces the voting results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 12, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Linear Minerals Corp. (CSE:LINE)(OTCQB:LINMF) (WKN: A40Y3E) ("Linear" or the "Company") announces that it intends to consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of one post-consolidation common share for every 6.5 pre-consolidation common shares.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and long-term development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of Dispatch, a Boston-based field service software platform that helps enterprise brands manage and improve the service delivered across their third-party contractor networks. The acquisition was completed through Manos Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FCI)(OTCQB:GRAPF) ("FC graphite" or the "Company") announces the granting of stock options to its directors, offices and consultants as part of a long-term incentive program in accordance with the Company's 2026 Omnibus Share Incentive Plan adopted at the Annual and Special General Meeting held on July 7, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Giyani Metals Corp. (TSXV:EMM)(GR:A2DUU8) ("Giyani" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the filing of the National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report supporting the Feasibility Study ("DFS") for its 100%-owned K.Hill Battery-Grade Manganese Project ("K.Hill" or the "Project"), located in the Kanye Basin, Botswana.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2026 / Orogen Royalties Inc. (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNNF) ("Orogen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its shares have been qualified to begin trading on the OTCQX®Best Market ("OTCQX"). Orogen has upgraded to OTCQX from the OTCQB® Venture Market.