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Known by acronyms that need no explanation, viruses like Covid, Sars and Ebola conjure up images of medics in protective suits and spark fear in populations worldwide.

The Spice Girls burst onto the music scene with the release of their infectious debut "Wannabe" 30 years ago on Friday, carving a place in pop history championing Girl Power, and leaving their mark on fashion and global culture.

Curacao boss Dick Advocaat said the World Cup debutants have proved they belong on football's biggest stage as they prepare to face Ivory Coast on Thursday with a place in the last 32 at stake.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday he believes his side are at a disadvantage as World Cup group winners due to reduced preparation time for their last-32 tie.

Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil.

Bosnia-Herzegovina reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating 2022 hosts Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match on Wednesday.

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists.

Brazil punished Scotland's defensive frailties to advance to the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Switzerland and Canada sealed their place in the last 32.

Vinicius Junior made it four goals in three games at the World Cup as Brazil cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland on Wednesday, sealing progress to the last 32 as Group C winners and leaving their opponents in danger of another first-round exit.

Morocco twice overcame the shock of conceding to Haiti to win a World Cup thriller 4-2 in Atlanta on Wednesday, but missed out on top spot in Group C to Brazil.

Two earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck the same area of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing buildings to collapse, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and AFP journalists.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / ZEUS NORTH AMERICA MINING CORP. (CSE:ZEUS)(OTCQB:ZUUZF)(FRANKFURT:O92) (THE "COMPANY" OR "ZEUS") is pleased to announce it has signed an option agreement (the "Option Agreement") to acquire a 100% interest in certain patented mining claims located in Butte County, Idaho, USA (the "Claims").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV:FA) ("Fountain" or the "Company") announces today that Andrew Parks will be departing as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 31, 2026. The Board of Directors of the Company wishes to extend their thanks to Mr. Parks for his service to Fountain during his tenure, and wishes him well in his future endeavours. The Company is now in the process of identifying a replacement for Mr. Parks, and will provide further updates in due course.

WATERLOO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB) announced today that the eight nominees listed in the company's management proxy circular dated May 1, 2026, for the company's annual and special meeting of shareholders held on June 25, 2026, were elected as directors to serve until BlackBerry's next annual shareholder meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed. The detailed results of the vote are set out below.

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sponsoring the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act filed the legislation as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), further elevating the issue of geographic concentration within the United States' precious metals settlement infrastructure as a matter of urgent national security.

World Leader in UAS Invests in Upgrades That Ease MQ-9B Procurement

BEDFORD, NS / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. ("Silver Spruce" or the "Corporation")(TSXV:SSE) announces that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Don Hunter as an independent Director.

Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS) reports that payment disruption is now reaching corporates as banks enforce stricter data standards under the new standard for transaction messaging, and critical gaps are appearing.

Company remains sharply focused on its ongoing global development program for crofelemer for rare intestinal failure diseasesReminder: Two crofelemer presentations in pediatric intestinal failure patients with microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) and short bowel syndrome (SBS-IF) to be conducted at June 2026 Annual European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Meeting

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Pacific Avenue Capital Partners ("Pacific Avenue"), a global private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, today announced the appointments of Jonathan Sinnott to the Investment Committee, the establishment of a dedicated artificial intelligence team led by Al Rahrooh and supported by Ahsan Hashmi and Alejandro Urrea, and the addition of Tyler Woodhouse, Adolfo Guerra, and Francisco Lima across portfolio operations and compliance, along with a new investment team member, Saiesha Sharma, as an associate.

Joint co-sell and technical integration across Microsoft 365 bring Eudia's Expert Digital Twins and suite of specialized agents to in-house legal departments and adjacent teams at the world's most ambitious companies

New 14,000-square-foot facility builds on Upgrade Energy's existing operations ahead of the anticipated acquisition, expanding domestic battery production capacity

CEO Shares Letter to Shareholders, inviting them to attend the townhall; Management to discuss Nasdaq bid price compliance, 35% May gross margin, Meyer Distributing, $36M+ revenue run-rate target, direct investments, insider alignment, NEXUS traction, Terravis Energy, and the Company's 2026 execution plan.The live event will provide shareholders an opportunity to hear directly from CEO Steven Rossi and ask questions about Worksport's business momentum and long-term value creation strategy.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR) announces its participation in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, one of the world's premier aerospace and defence events. From July 20-24, 2026, the Company's senior leadership team will meet with global aerospace and defence stakeholders to discuss the Cavorite X7, Horizon Aircraft's dual-use hybrid eVTOL designed for a wide range of time-critical commercial and defence missions.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQX:CTHCF) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that all resolutions were passed by requisite majority at its annual and special meeting of shareholders held yesterday in virtual format.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF)(FSE:AQ5) is pleased to announce it has commenced field surveys to firm up copper-gold ("Cu-Au") deposit targets for potential drill testing later in the season at the DUKE Copper-Gold District ("DUKE District" or "District") in central British Columbia ("BC"). This $4 million, 2026 exploration program is fully funded by Boliden Mineral Canada Ltd. ("Boliden") as part of the Boliden 60%/Amarc 40% Joint Venture (the "DUKE JV" or "JV") (see Amarc release April 2, 2026). Under the terms of the DUKE JV, Amarc has 180 days from April 30, 2026 to elect to contribute $2.66 million in funding to the program to maintain its full 40% interest in the JV. Amarc is continuing as project operator.

AI Growth Pushes Rapid Sequential Expansion as Software Transition Drives Scalable Platform Economics+101% Sequential Revenue Growth

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Pivotree Inc. (TSXV:PVT) ("Pivotree"), a company that builds, connects, and manages the digital supply chain for commerce businesses, today announced the appointment of Joel Farquhar as Chief Technology Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Concurrent with this appointment, Cliff Isaacson will transition from his role as Chief Product Officer, continuing to support Pivotree in a strategic advisory capacity to ensure continuity over the coming months.

Revenue increased 26% year-over-year to approximately $153 millionAdjusted EBITDA grew 144% year-over-year; GAAP operating income increased year-over-year to approximately $15 millionBoth QNX and Secure Communications achieved Rule of 401 performance, contributing to BlackBerry's fifth consecutive quarter of positive GAAP net income; Adjusted EPS exceeded expectationsFirst fiscal quarter of positive operating cash flow in nine years, excluding the patent sale in FY24

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2026 / Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)(OTCQX:IRVRF)(FSE:1IR) ("Irving" or the "Company") is pleased to announce receipt of strong assay results from newly discovered feeder style mineralization at its Omu Sinter epithermal gold-silver project located in Omu, Hokkaido, Japan. Diamond drill hole 26OMS-002, a 53m vertical hole drilled near the eastern margin of the sinter target earlier this year, intercepted 0.98 gpt Au and 68.96 gpt Ag (2.06 gpt AuEq) over 47.7m beginning at the top of bedrock and continuing to the end of the hole. Included within this intercept is a higher-grade subinterval grading 4.05 gpt Au and 54.71 gpt Ag over 7.0m with a further subinterval of 10.68 gpt Au and 187.81 gpt Ag over 1.05m. Silver is notably elevated in this newly discovered zone. Results referred to in this news release are not necessarily representative of mineralization throughout the Omu Sinter project.