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Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the creatures he has found: leopards, hornbills, and once an anteater.

The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer.

After "walking on water" in Monza, Kimi Antonelli faces an entirely different challenge at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he bids to continue his record-breaking assault on the world championship.

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is the headline act as the world's top-ranked track and field athletes gather for this weekend's inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where they will compete for unmatched prize money totalling $10 million.

World number one Nelly Korda spearheads a US team hoping to win the Solheim Cup on European soil for the first time in more than a decade from Friday.

Almost 40 years ago, two-thirds of residents in Sweden's Sjobo municipality voted against welcoming refugees. The stance sparked controversy, but has now become mainstream, resonating with many Swedes ahead of Sunday's general election.

With renewed Middle East clashes stoking energy prices and putting upward pressure on inflation, the European Central Bank is expected on Thursday to raise interest rates for the second time this year.

A new documentary from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers that promises to shed light on Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor and begins planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in the increasingly warm waters.

North America's largest film festival kicks off Thursday in Toronto with a jam-packed line-up of more than 200 films and high-wattage stars including John Malkovich, Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock and K-pop superstar Lisa.

US Republicans opened an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday, arguing Latin American cartels would "eat these countries alive" if left unchecked.

Drawing inspiration from Frances Tiafoe's rally from two sets down to reach the US Open semi-finals, Coco Gauff saved two match points in her own fightback victory on Wednesday.

Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen's spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she'll rise to number one in the world for the first time.

Legendary US designer Ralph Lauren on Wednesday kicked off New York Fashion Week with his namesake brand's Spring/Summer 2027 collection, as the industry showcase implements its first full ban on fur on the runway.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Torq Resources Inc. (TSXV:TORQ)(OTCQB:TRBMF) ("Torq" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has reached agreements in principle with certain arms-length and non-arm's length creditors to settle approximately $400,000 in units, identical to those in the private placement offering announced on August 20, 2026 (the "Financing"), and approximately $110,000 in shares priced at $0.05 per share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement is subject to execution of settlement agreements and TSX Venture Exchange approval. Completion of the settlement is targeted for September 2026 to coincide with the previously announced Financing.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. ("LPV" or the "Company") (TSX.V:VAND)(OTCQX:VANAF) announces today the results of its annual meeting of shareholders held earlier today (the "Meeting").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF)(FSE:RVFO) ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mickey Perret as Chief Executive Officer.

This private, veteran-only retreat will offer medically supervised plant medicine treatment and long-term integration support for veterans living with treatment-resistant PTSD

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Gold Port Corporation (CSE:GPO)(OTCQB:GPOTF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce further progress on the construction of the Groete Gold Copper Project access road from the Manaka Road on the East bank of the Essequibo River to the project drill site at Groete Creek.

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The Galway Facility Brings Nearly 50 Years of Coating Expertise, Cleanroom Coating Services and Analytical Testing Closer to Medical Device Manufacturers Across Ireland and Europe

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of Medicalistics, LLC ("Medicalistics"), a Dallas-based provider of software for correctional facilities, jails, and public health agencies across the United States. The acquisition was completed through Edelweiss Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

New Uncrewed Aircraft Combines Exceptional Endurance and Range with Unsurpassed Payload and Affordability at Scale

Continuation of treatment with blinded doses of crofelemer in the extension phase of the trial will support company's plans to file an NDA in mid-2027 for MVID, an ultrarare pediatric disease

Following record July orders, CEO Steven Rossi will discuss recent results, growth priorities and the path toward operational cash-flow positivity.Live Zoom event at 12:05 p.m. ET will include business updates and investor Q&A.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Solitario Resources Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) is pleased to report CEO Chris Herald will provide a live presentation at the 28th Annual Global Investment Conference hosted by H.C. Wainwright & Co. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:30 pm Eastern Time. Mr. Herald will also be participating in one-on-one investor meetings on Monday and Tuesday, September 14 and 15, providing updates on the Company's activities on its five resource and exploration projects.

Drilling Also Returns 0.51 g/t Au Over 118.16 Metres of Continuous Mineralization to End of Hole; Step-Out Drilling Expands Southern Mineralized Footprint by 200 Metres to 600 MetresAssays Pending from 97 Drill Holes Representing 18,000 Metres of 2026 Drilling; Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate Targeted for Q1 2027

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Aeonian Resources Corp. (TSXV:ALTN) ("Aeonian" or the "Company") is pleased to report an important advancement in the geological model for its 100%-owned Koocanusa Copper-Silver Project in southeastern British Columbia.

FRISCO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. ("GameSquare" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:GAME), a next-generation media, entertainment, technology and digital native treasury company, today announced that Justin Kenna, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in one-on-one investor meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, being held September 14-16, 2026, in New York City.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (OTCQB:AXREF)(TSXV:AHR)(FSE:AQ5) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced private placement (the "Offering"). The Company issued, on a private placement basis, 20,000,000 common shares of the Company (each, a "Share") at a price of CAD$1.00 per Share for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD$20,000,000. The gross proceeds of the Offering will be used to advance any required future exploration expenditures in relation to the JOY District, to fund working capital and general corporate purposes, project investigations, and to progress Amarc's other properties, including the DUKE and IKE.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / (TSXV:OGN)(OTCQX:OGNNF) Orogen Royalties Inc. ("Orogen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Serpent gold project in Nevada, USA.