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Pole vault world record holder Armand 'Mondo' DuPlantis said Thursday that he hoped the world championships in Tokyo would be more fun than the "apocalyptic" Olympics there four years ago.

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has backed either Kishane Thompson or Oblique Seville to beat defending champion Noah Lyles in the 100m at the world championships in Tokyo.

At a tiny, cluttered flat in Hong Kong, four people sat around a large rainbow flag and quietly started to embroider.

Head coach Scott Robertson said Thursday that explosive wing Leroy Carter can be a "point of difference" on debut after he was named as one of five starting changes to the New Zealand side for the second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa.

Children under 15 in France should be banned entirely from using social media, and those aged between 15 and 18 should face a nighttime "digital curfew", a French parliamentary committee urged on Thursday.

Asian equities mostly rose Thursday as investors built on this week's rally after US data ramped up expectations for a string of interest rate cuts.

The marathons and 35km race walks at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will start half an hour earlier because of health risks posed by unseasonably hot weather, organisers said Thursday.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that a massive US immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory site was "bewildering" and could have a chilling effect on future investment.

Australian authorities are investigating an American influencer who filmed himself wrestling wild crocodiles in Queensland, condemning the "extremely dangerous and illegal" activity.

Shaken by deadly protests that ousted its veteran prime minister and set parliament ablaze, Nepal faces the pressing question of who will step into the political void.

India's Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan will battle for javelin gold in Tokyo next week, the latest chapter in a brotherly rivalry which has soured since a deadly military conflict between their countries.

Donald Trump lashed out at the "radical left" on Wednesday after the apparent assassination of his right-wing ally Charlie Kirk, vowing a crackdown after a killing that has sparked fears of worsening political violence in the United States.

Ralph Lauren moved the start of New York Fashion Week a few hours early, presenting a Spring 2026 collection on Wednesday that the designer described as minimalist with a touch of softness.

Explosive wing Leroy Carter will make his Test debut after New Zealand on Thursday announced five starting changes for their second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa.

A Brazilian judge on Wednesday returned the first not-guilty vote in the coup-plotting trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, shifting all eyes on the last two of his colleagues left to vote following two guilty findings.

Government-led programmes attempting to curb childhood obesity by educating parents do not work, an international study published Thursday concluded, and researchers are calling for policies that prioritise society-wide solutions.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Right Season Investments Corp. (TSXV:LITT), ("Right Season" or the "Company") announces that the terms of its non-brokered private placement announced by news release on August 29, 2025 have been revised (the "Offering").

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WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) will report results for the second quarter fiscal year 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The conference call can be accessed as a live webcast using the following link (here) or through the events section of the Company's investor webpage (BlackBerry.com/Investors) or by dialing toll free +1 (877) 883-0383 and entering Elite Entry Number 6312676.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Rainy Mountain Royalty Corp. (the "Company" or "Rainy Mountain") is pleased to announce the appointment of Jody Bellefleur as Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Corporate Secretary of the Company, effective immediately.

The Alliance, a division of TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International), in 2024 surveyed more than 8,000 foreign-educated health professionals who had used one of its 19 Certified Ethical Recruiters (CERs). Ninety percent of respondents indicated they had an overall positive experience with their recruiter, with 55% reporting it was very positive.

Percept Corporation announces the formation of the AI Optical Consortium (AOC) for major tech/AI and vision companies to join Percept Corporation in solving the problem of the world's lack of access to eye care by using AI.

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CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Agereh Technologies Inc. ("Agereh" or the "Company") (TSXV:AUTO)(OTCQB:CRBAF) is pleased to announce that it has completed a corporate name change and will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under its new name at the start of trading on today's date.

BURLESON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Sadot Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SDOT) ("Sadot" or the "Company"), today announced that it will effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of its common stock.

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The transaction adds larsucosterol, an FDA Breakthrough Therapy for alcohol-associated hepatitis with a registrational Phase 3 clinical trial in development, to Bausch Health's hepatology pipeline

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SASKATOON, SK / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2025 / Yip Hong's Dim Sum Restaurant has been recognised with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Chinese Restaurants category for Saskatoon. This recognition reflects more than two decades of serving the community with authentic Chinese cuisine and an unparalleled dim sum experience.

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