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Donald Trump still seems unsure whether to call it soccer or football. But the US president's aim is truer when using the world's favorite sport to score diplomatic goals.

Lionel Messi will aim to crown his MLS revolution by leading Inter Miami to their first domestic championship on Saturday in a blockbuster season finale against the surging Vancouver Whitecaps.

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told AFP on Thursday it is "tragic" that child deaths will increase worldwide for the first time this century because wealthy Western countries have slashed international aid.

When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."

Frustrated Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said he was "absolutely filthy" at being axed for the second Ashes Test against England.

Endangered penguins living off South Africa's coast have likely starved en masse due to food shortages, a study said Friday, with some populations dropping by 95 percent in just eight years.

The West Indies made a safe start to their colossal 531-run target in the first Test against an injury-hit New Zealand on Friday as they reached 20-0 at lunch on day four in Christchurch.

The United States on Thursday signed a $2.5 billion health aid deal with Kenya, the first such bilateral agreement after President Donald Trump tore down the historic US aid agency and sidelined NGOs.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the process undertaken by its Board of Directors (the "Board") to replace Christian Milau, who resigned from the Board in September 2025. Following Mr. Milau's departure, the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board identified a number of candidates and expects to make a recommendation to the Board for the appointment of a new independent director prior to the end of January 2026. The new director is also expected to become the Chair of the Board's Audit & Risk Committee (the "Audit Committee").

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / 55 North Mining Inc. (CSE:FFF)(FSE:6YF) ("55 North" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of $200,000.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Banyan Gold Corp. (the "Company" or "Banyan") (TSXV:BYN)(OTCQB:BYAGF) announces the Board of Directors of the Company have granted 5,060,000 stock options to purchase 5,600,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share with a vesting period of up to 18 months with a five-year term.

Study demonstrated early and sustained hematopoietic recovery and transfusion independenceOmisirge is a new and novel transplant option for patients with SAAAdditional manufacturing capacity for Omisirge will be established in the U.S.Represents a supplementary FDA approval for Omisirge

QUEBEC, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / NuRAN Wireless Inc. ("NuRAN" or the "Company") (CSE:NUR)(OTC:NRRWF)(FSE:1RN), a leading provider of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure, announces that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") has approved a consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares ("Common Shares") on the basis of one post-consolidated Common Share for every three hundred (300) pre-consolidated Common Shares (the "Consolidation"). This Consolidation was approved by the Company's shareholders at the shareholders meeting held on October 22, 2025, where shareholder approval was given to undertake a consolidation of the Company's Common Shares at a ratio to be determined by the Board, at its sole discretion, to permit the Corporation to satisfy all conditions and necessary regulatory approvals to list the Common Shares on the NASDAQ, NYSE or such other U.S. national securities exchange as the Board may determine in its sole discretion.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / Usha Resources Ltd.("Usha", "USHA" or the "Company") (TSXV:USHA)(OTCQB:USHAF)(FSE:JO0), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to provide the following corporate updates.

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SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN / ACCESS Newswire / December 5, 2025 / MAGNUS Construction Services has been recognised with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Insulation Contractor category for Saskatoon. This recognition underscores the company's leading role in spray foam, thermal, and moisture protection across Saskatchewan.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a rallying cry for Europe's future global competitiveness at a City of London banquet Thursday, as he wrapped up the second day of his UK state visit.

Patrick Mahomes and the faltering Kansas City Chiefs face a must-win clash against the resurgent Houston Texans Sunday on a crunch weekend that features some of the NFL's fiercest rivalries.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim criticised his side's lack of killer instinct after blowing the lead against struggling West Ham in a 1-1 draw on Thursday.

Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight Hero World Challenge title, had seven birdies before a closing bogey to post a six-under-par 66 on Thursday to join a five-way tie for the first-round lead at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.

Manchester United's issues defending a lead cost them a place in the Premier League's top five after lowly West Ham hit back to salvage a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, just 19 days before the Super Eagles launch their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

It may not make up for missing out on the Nobel Prize, but President Donald Trump still looked thrilled to arrive at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.

Wall Street stocks finished mixed at the end of a choppy session Thursday as markets digested varying labor market data and looked ahead to next week's Federal Reserve decision.

Swiss star Marco Odermatt won the Beaver Creek downhill in commanding style on Thursday to notch his third victory in four starts in the young alpine World Cup season geared toward the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said his need for a home Premier League win will override his feelings for Brentford as he faces his former club on Saturday.

Three countries on Thursday pulled out of the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take part in next year's event.