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More than 3,000 new identical houses rise in a grid formation from a Cambodian plain not far from the Thai border, but most of the residents, displaced by conflict, just want to return home.

In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar's lethwei martial art, where headbutts are encouraged and knock-out blows are the aim of the game.

Third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime tumbled out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek, Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff reached the third round.

Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.

Two psychiatrists in New Zealand won approval Friday to prescribe pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to sufferers of severe post-traumatic stress disorder.

Crochet hook in hand, the animator slightly raises the eyelid of a clay model sheep in a filmmaking technique as old as cinema, perfected over five decades by Aardman Animations.

From wrestling horseback to battling for control of a headless goat, Central Asia's unique sports have been in the spotlight this week as Kyrgyzstan hosts the World Nomad Games, a biannual competition dedicated to nomadic traditions.

Asad Dandia was eight when he watched the September 11, 2001 attacks on television at his Pakistani-immigrant parents' home in New York.

Coco Gauff battled into the third round of the US Open on Thursday with a straight sets victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.

Record spending by English Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window has served as a lifeline across the Channel in France, where cash-strapped teams are more reliant on selling their best players for big money than ever before.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios was cleared Friday to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for using cocaine and entering a treatment programme.

Hundreds of Chilean protesters comparing right-wing President Jose Antonio Kast's security policies with those of late dictator Augusto Pinochet clashed with police in Santiago on Thursday.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / FutureGen Industries Corp. (formerly Right Season Investments Corp.) (TSXV:LITT) (Frankfurt:T500, WKN:A41WY4) ("FutureGen Industries" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into a debt settlement agreement with a director of the Company (the "Creditor") dated September 4, 2026 (the "Settlement Agreement") pursuant to which the Company has agreed to issue the Creditor 201,600 common shares of the Company (each, a "Share" and, collectively, the "Shares") at a deemed price of $0.125 per Share in settlement of $25,200 of outstanding indebtedness (the "Settlement"). The Settlement is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / Golden Minerals Company ("Golden Minerals," "Golden" or the "Company") (OTCQB:AUMN) and (TSX:AUMN) announces that Pablo Castanos has notified the Company of his resignation from the offices of President and CEO, effective September 30, 2026 to pursue another opportunity. Mr. Castanos will continue to serve as a director of the Company. The Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") thanks Mr. Castanos for his service and efforts over the past three years. The Board has appointed David Watkins, a director of the Company since 2009, as President and CEO of the Company, effective September 30, 2026, and Mr. Watkins will continue to serve as a director of the Company. Mr. Watkins is an exploration geologist and seasoned mining executive with a track record of the discovery and development of multiple base and precious metals mines around the world.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / Panther Minerals Inc. ("Panther Minerals" or the "Company") (CSE:PURR)(OTCQB:GLIOF)(FWB:2BC), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated June 16, 2026, it has closed its brokered private placement offering (the "Offering") of 6,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") and 6,000,000 special warrants of the Company (the "Special Warrants") for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,000,000. The Company engaged Leede Financial Inc. (the "Agent") to act as sole lead manager and sole bookrunner in connection with the Offering.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / Nationwide Self Storage & Auto Wash is pleased to announce the promotion of Ayaaz Jamal to Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Self Storage Trust, expanding his leadership responsibilities across the organization.

Maxis Series Brings More Space, Support and Choice to Big & Tall Users

Jaguar remains sharply focused on its ongoing global development program for oral crofelemer as adjunctive therapy to parenteral support (PS) for pediatric and adult rare IF diseases, including microvillus inclusion disease (MVID)Company plans to file NDA for crofelemer for MVID in mid-2027 to obtain FDA approval

Company to benefit from Hearne's 30 years of technology leadership, capital markets, and financial oversight experience as it advances the Cavorite X7 program

Two major Alberta projects are projected to generate approximately $575 million in revenue as Suntex expands its integrated development, construction, and ownership platform throughout Canada and the United States.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / Storm Exploration Inc. (TSXV:STRM) ("Storm" or the "Company") pleased to announce that, due to continued investor demand, it has further increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") from aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,700,000 to aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,200,000.

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 4, 2026 / Southern Energy Corp. ("Southern" or the "Company") (TSXV:SOU)(AIM:SOUC) announces that pursuant to the Company's Share Award Incentive Plan, an aggregate of 6,900,000 restricted share awards ("RSAs") were granted as part of Southern's overall compensation and employee retention program.

A Colombian judge on Thursday ordered President Abelardo de la Espriella's right-wing government to suspend bombings of guerrillas if information suggests the presence of recruited minors.

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi made four changes Thursday for their return clash with Australia while Santiago Carreras reverts to fullback as they look to snap a three-game losing streak.

Karen Khachanov knocked ailing third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime out of the US Open on Thursday as former champions Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka booked third-round berths.

Coach Les Kiss recalled skipper Harry Wilson and dynamic centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the starting side among eight changes Thursday as the Wallabies bid for a fifth straight win against Argentina this weekend.

The defense for Lindsay Clancy, the US mother accused of murdering her three children, on Thursday accused a single holdout juror of blocking a verdict in the high-profile trial.

The yen rallied against the dollar Thursday on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency, while Wall Street stocks jumped on hopes the US central bank will leave interest rates unchanged.

"Kinda chic to play with your sister in the US Open" -- that's the verdict of Venus Williams, who will launch a women's doubles campaign alongside sister Serena on Friday in Flushing Meadows.

Ayase Ueda's debut goal gave Lille a 1-0 away win at Toulouse in Ligue 1 on Thursday sending them provisionally top, three days after the Japanese international joined them.