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A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a "shameful indictment" of international apathy -- and warned this year's toll was equally disturbing.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City's Harlem neighborhood thought to have originated in contaminated cooling towers has killed five people and put 14 in the hospital, health officials said on Monday.

Asian markets were little changed Tuesday after Wall Street treaded water and US President Donald Trump held what he called "very good" talks with Ukrainian and European leaders on ending the three-year war.

Oscar Piastri will have a grandstand named after him at the Australian Grand Prix from next year, an honour the McLaren driver said was "surreal".

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to US "threats," after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean.

Above the teeming shopping streets of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay district, a fight to save one of the world's most endangered species is unfolding high in the branches of a decades-old cotton tree.

Iga Swiatek filled in a piece of her career tennis puzzle on Monday as she won the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open for the first time with a 7-5, 6-4 defeat of Jasmine Paolini.

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the United States used a law to sanction a judge on the court.

The fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices.

Newsmax is to pay $67 million to a voting technology firm over false claims the pro-Trump cable television channel made about the 2020 US presidential election.

As Downton Abbey draws to a close in September, some fans took solace by getting close to memorable props and costumes from the much-loved British saga as they went on sale Monday.

Mississippi will send some 200 National Guard personnel to Washington, its governor said Monday, where they will join hundreds more from other Republican-led states to double the number of troops in the US capital.

Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / 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 has completed a non-brokered private placement of 10,000,000 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,000,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one transferable share purchase warrant, with each warrant exercisable to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance. The gross proceeds from the Offering will be used for general working capital and property exploration.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced a $1.6 million purchase of Fat Shark Aura cameras and HDO+ goggles placed by a domestic defense drone manufacturer. The components will be delivered through the U.S. defense supply chain, reinforcing Unusual Machines' role as a trusted supplier of compliant equipment.

Jaguar CEO Lisa Conte presenting August 20 at Emerging Growth Conference to provide updates on near-term catalysts; Click here to registerAs announced, initial proof-of-concept results from the ongoing investigator-initiated trial in Abu Dhabi show crofelemer reduced the required total parenteral nutrition in the first participating microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) patient by up to 27% and in the first participating short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF) patient by up to 12.5%; FDA meeting resulted in planned Jaguar regulatory pathway to complete supplemental NDA strategy for crofelemer for patients with metastatic breast cancer, a population meeting orphan definition in USCompany strategy: Seek business development partnerships for license to develop and commercialize Jaguar's orphan indication products, resulting in non-dilutive funding for Jaguar

CREMONA, AB / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / CannaPharmaRX, Inc. (OTC PINK:CPMD), an emerging leader in global cannabis cultivation and exports, announces a series of strategic developments. The goal is to strengthen its international footprint and production capacity.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSXV:LG)(OTCQB:LGCXF)(FSE:Y2F) (the "Company" or "Lahontan") is pleased to announce that the Company signed a binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") on August 18, 2025 to acquire 27 unpatented lode mineral claims (the "YorkClaims") from Emergent Metals Corp. ("Emergent"),adding approximately 2.1 km2 of strategic mineral rights to the Santa Fe Mine Project. The claims adjoin the Santa Fe Mine Project immediately south and southeast of the York open pit and gold mineral resource* (please see map below). Resource modeling completed as part of the recent Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of the Santa Fe Mine Project* demonstrated that gold-silver mineral resources extended in the direction of the York Claims. The acquisition of the York claims will allow the expansion of the York open pit and potentially, a substantial increase of mineral resources in the York area.

MARKHAM, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / iFabric Corp. (TSX:IFA)(OTCQX:IFABF), is pleased to announce that the results of its clinical trial, "Antimicrobial-treated fabric scrubs can prevent pathogen proliferation on scrubs", has been officially published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, the editorially independent scientific publication of the Healthcare Infection Society. The aim of the Journal is to publish high quality research and information relating to infection prevention and control that is relevant to an international audience.

MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. (Konica Minolta) today announced the formation of Konica Minolta Paper Solutions, a dedicated business unit delivering a comprehensive portfolio of paper products to customers across industries and around the world.

As announced, initial proof-of-concept results from the ongoing investigator-initiated trial in Abu Dhabi show crofelemer reduced the required total parenteral nutrition in the first participating MVID patient by up to 27%; abstract describing results accepted for presentation at upcoming North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) 2025 Annual Meeting in Chicago

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Strategic Metals Ltd. (TSXV:SMD) ("Strategic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce results from an exploration program at its wholly owned Triple Crown Project in southwest Yukon. The Project lies within the Dawson Range Gold Belt, a district that includes the Coffee, Casino, Klaza and other gold, copper and silver deposits.

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Demand for bio-waste stream to energy conversion testing has hit capacity as multiple producers have scheduled our Northern Alberta operations facility.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / ICP Securities Inc., a leading Canadian brokerage firm specializing in market making, trading, and capital markets advisory, announced strong performance results across its client base for the first half of 2025 compared to the second half of 2024. The results underscore the firm's ongoing commitment to building robust, dynamic, and secure markets through its ICP Premium™ service.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX" or the "Company") (TSXV:CANX) is pleased to announce that the British Columbia Securities Commission ("BCSC") has issued an order (the "Partial Revocation Order") dated August 18, 2025, partially revoking the failure-to-file cease trade order (the "Cease Trade Order") issued against Gold Basin Resources Corporation ("Gold Basin") (TSX.V:GXX) on May 6, 2025 for failing to file certain outstanding continuous disclosure documents prescribed by applicable securities laws.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / Supreme Critical Metals Inc. (CSE:CRIT)(FWB:VR61)(OTC PINK:VRCFF) ("Supreme" or the "Company") announces a potential new strategic initiative to seek out and acquire silver properties, a move aimed at enhancing shareholder value in response to the growing demand for this precious metal. This focused investment strategy reflects the Company's commitment to adapting to market trends and leveraging the robust opportunities present in the silver sector.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2025 / TRU Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV:TRU)(FSE:706) ("TRU" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement (the "Agreement") with Copperhead Resources Inc. ("Copperhead"), pursuant to which the Company has granted the exclusive option to earn a 100% ownership interest in the Company's Twilite Gold Project ("Twilite" or "Property") which consists of 65 claims covering 1,625 hectares located in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt.