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Venus Williams tumbled out of the US Open first round early Monday, the veteran US tennis icon losing in straight sets to compatriot Sofia Kenin.

The Venice Film Festival kicks off Wednesday with few Hollywood productions but plenty of indie gems, heavy-hitting documentaries and A-listers.

At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.

Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.

For months, Veronique and Faustin Kla have looked for a home in Abidjan, tired of juggling their finances in the hunt for a place to raise their one-year-old son, Junior.

Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open.

At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region's annual summit, officials said Monday, hours before the opening of talks overshadowed by Taiwan-China tensions.

It doesn't take long to guess the main industry of the Chinese town of Zheng'an. A giant guitar sculpture dominates the central square, guitar murals adorn walls and pavements and even the rubbish bins are shaped like guitars.

The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monday.

Asian stocks fell Monday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh saw investors ramp up bets on a US interest rate hike, while oil prices spiked after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

Nepal was burying on Monday some of the hundreds of bodies retrieved after a deadly, tsunami-like flood crashed through the Himalayan region, sweeping away villages and leaving thousands still missing.

After Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split last year's Grand Slams, the two superstars were expected to continue their see-saw rivalry in 2026.

After their surprise return to the UK, Prince Harry and Meghan's new home is not on a royal estate -- but may be nestled in a quaint rural corner of England, now a playground for A-list celebrities.

Iran said Monday it attacked US military targets in Jordan in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, marking a fresh flare-up in the six-month war.

Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders will gather in Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that seeks to be a counterinfluence to the West.

Moses Itauma vowed "I'll be back" after the Briton fell short in his bid to become the second-youngest heavyweight world boxing champion after Mike Tyson.

John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

Spain's Alex Palou clinched his fourth consecutive IndyCar Series title -- and fifth in six seasons -- on Sunday to cement his status as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the American competition.

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media regulators as the Republican expressed disappointment with coverage of his candidate endorsements ahead of November's midterm elections.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / GLG Life Tech Corporation (NEX:GLG.H) ("GLG" or the "Company"), a global leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high-quality zero-calorie natural sweeteners, announces financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The complete set of financial statements and management discussion and analysis are available on SEDAR and on the Company's website at www.glglifetech.com.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / Datametrex AI Limited (the "Company" or "Datametrex'') (TSXV:DM)(FSE:D4G)(OTC PINK:DTMXF) is pleased to announce the voting results from the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on August 28, 2026.

Non-cash revaluation of Lyken.AI drives $3.6 million in quarterly comprehensive income as total assets increase 82.7% to $9.4 million

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HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / Namibia Critical Metals Inc. ("Namibia Critical Metals" or the "Company" or "NCMI") (TSXV:NMI)(OTCQB:NMREF) provides the following update regarding the previously announced transaction relating to the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earth Project ("Lofdal" or the "Project"), as disclosed in the Company's news release dated July 30, 2026.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / Canadian North Resources Inc. ("Canadian North" or the "Company") (TSXV:CNRI)(OTCQX:CNRSF)(FSE:EO0 (E-O-zero)) reports its operational and financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC AND PERTH, AUSTRALIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / The Board of Directors of Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (TSX-V:SWA)(ASX:SRR) has granted an aggregate of 16,500,000 Performance Share Units ("PSU" or "Awards") to Directors and the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company. The awards are being made in accordance with the Company's Equity Incentive Plan ("EIP") which was approved by shareholders on December 21, 2022.

CALGARY, AB, LONDON, UK, AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM:MKA)(TSX-V:MKA) ("Mkango" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that following the announcement on 20 May 2026, the Company has completed the acquisition of the Remloy rare earth magnet recycling business ("Remloy") from Heraeus Amloy Technologies GmbH for€8 million (US$9.3 million[1]) in cash of which€5 million (US$5.8 million1) was settled by Mkango on closing (the "Transaction"). The balance of€3 million (US$3.5 million1) is payable in cash on 28 August 2028, being the second anniversary of completion.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 31, 2026 / SUPER COPPER CORP. (CSE:CUPR)(OTCQB:CUPPF)(FSE:N60) ("Super Copper" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that Zachary Dolesky, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, presented live at the Clean Energy & Metals Virtual Investor Conference on August 27, 2026, the proprietary investor conference series of OTC Markets Group. The presentation, followed by a live question-and-answer session with investors, is now available for replay.

Highlights: Commercial-grade concentrate achieved, simulating run-of-mine parametersWork advances towards completion of Feasibility Study amendments