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Shares in the South Korean studio behind the ultra-catchy "Baby Shark" -- YouTube's most-viewed video -- surged as much as 60 percent on Tuesday as the company made its market debut in Seoul.

The Oklahoma City Thunder breezed past the New Orleans Pelicans to maintain their lead in the NBA Western Conference on Monday as the Detroit Pistons rolled to a 10th straight win to extend their advantage at the top of the Eastern Conference standings.

An emotional Dak Prescott threw four touchdowns as the grieving Dallas Cowboys scored a 33-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday in the NFL giants' first game since the death of team-mate Marshawn Kneeland.

Simply tasting Australia's Vegemite spread might seem like cruel and unusual punishment to some, but one prison inmate from the land down under argues he should be allowed to enjoy the toast topping as a basic human right.

When Universal Pictures split its musical adaptation of "Wicked" into two films, the move was derided by some critics as a cynical -- if spectacularly successful -- money grab.

Asian stocks sank Tuesday, tracking more losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about frothy tech valuations, with focus turned to earnings this week from AI chip titan Nvidia.

Australia may be without star quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood when the Ashes begin against England on Friday, but they have the luxury of calling on perhaps the best "spare" fast bowler in the world -- Scott Boland.

England go into the first Test against Australia on Friday with arguably their most hostile attack in decades, putting their faith in fast bowling in a quest to regain the Ashes.

North Korea denounced an agreement between Seoul and Washington to build nuclear-powered submarines, saying in a state media commentary on Tuesday that the deal would cause a "nuclear domino" effect.

Each morning, 17-year-old Ramati Mangla sets off barefoot with a steel pot in hand, walking several kilometres to fetch water from a distant spring in India's Maharashtra state.

Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of dollars.

President Donald Trump said Monday he will talk to Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, as Washington's military buildup stokes tensions, and added that he would be "OK" with US anti-drug strikes inside Mexico.

Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport's highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One star calling it a "massive privilege".

Russian bookseller Lyubov Belyatskaya sighed as she lamented the "climate of widespread anxiety" that has taken hold in her native Saint Petersburg amid the war in Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that an explosion which damaged a railway line helping to supply close ally Ukraine was an "unprecedented act of sabotage".

The UK government on Monday unveiled dramatic changes to its asylum system, including drastically cutting protections for refugees and their children, seeking to stem a wave of irregular migrants which has fuelled rising anger on the far-right.

Canada's Liberal government survived a confidence vote on Monday, as parliament narrowly passed a budget Prime Minister Mark Carney says is essential to bolster an economy threatened by US tariffs.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Forward Water Technologies Corp. ("FWTC" or the "Company") (TSXV:FWTC) is pleased to announce that the Company has signed a contract for a technology evaluation project with a globally positioned food and beverage product manufacturer. The project will assess of the effectiveness of FWTC's treatment technology for concentrating liquid food and beverage streams to create superior quality concentrates.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is initiating a pilot project with Kuano Ltd. (Kuano) to accelerate development of Onco's PNKP Inhibitor Technology (also known as A83B4C63). This collaboration marks an important step in Onco's mission to harness advanced technologies, in this case computational platforms, to unlock novel cancer treatment mechanisms and drive faster, more precise therapeutic innovation.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has retained Machai Capital Inc. ("Machai") to provide the Company with a range of digital marketing services.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Biomind Labs Inc. (the "Company") (CBOE:BMND)(OTC PINK:BMNDF)(FRA:3XI), announces that it has filed the following continuous disclosure documents under its profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca):

Strengthened Balance Sheet and Continued Record Growth

MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) is proud to announce the successful installation of its state-of-the-art AccurioJet KM-1e HD at Godin Productions Limited (Godin), a Toronto-based leader in in-store point-of-sale (POS) solutions, print and display services for Canada's top consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Solis Capital Worldwide Holdings Inc. (formerly Martina Minerals Corp.) (the "Company") (TSXV:MTN.H) is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated April 25, 2025, it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement dated October 30, 2025 (the "Business Combination Agreement") with 7303 Warden Inc. ("7303"). Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, 1001380488 Ontario Inc. ("Subco"), will amalgamate with 7303 (the "Amalgamation") to complete the Company's proposed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities in the capital of 7303 (the "Transaction"). Additionally, the Company intends to change its business (the "Proposed COB") from an "mining issuer" to an "investment issuer" (the "Resulting Issuer").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Wi2Wi Corporation (TSX-V:YTY)(OTC:ISEYF) a leader in precision timing devices, frequency control products, and wireless technologies, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 and leadership transition.

REGINA, SK / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Eastside Audiology & Rehabilitation has once again been recognized with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Hearing Services category for Regina. This year marks the clinic's 10th consecutive win, highlighting a decade of dedication to patient care, innovation, and community trust.

REGINA, SK / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / B&Bowa's Cleaning Services, one of Saskatchewan's top-rated and most trusted cleaning companies, has won the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Residential & Commercial Cleaning Services category for Regina. This recognition honours B&Bowa's dedication to transforming homes, businesses, and industrial facilities into spotless, healthy environments with care, consistency, and exceptional service.

SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Efficiency Heating & Cooling has been honoured with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Air Conditioning and Heating Contractor category for Saskatoon. This recognition highlights the company's decades-long reputation for quality service, reliable expertise, and a commitment to the local community.

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SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) is pleased to announce that recent drilling at its 100%-owned Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Element (REE) Project in San Bernardino County, California has returned encouraging gold assay results that align with the Company's expectations and confirm the continuity of mineralisation within the existing open-pit mineral resource. These results strongly support the Company's strategy to convert Inferred Mineral Resources to the higher confidence Measured and Indicated categories, thereby upgrading the JORC-2012 mineral resource as part of the ongoing feasibility work.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / November 18, 2025 / Prince Silver Corp. (CSE:PRNC)(OTCQB:PRNCF) ("Prince Silver" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Derek Iwanaka as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Iwanaka will be nominated for election to the Company's Board of Directors at its next annual general meeting, scheduled for December 23, 2025.