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Alaska Airlines has requested a ground stop for all its mainline aircraft according to an advisory notice by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the company citing an "IT outage."

Owen Farrell will captain the British and Irish Lions against a First Nations and Pasifika XV, with fellow England veteran Jamie George also named Monday in the starting side.

The European Central Bank is set to hold interest rates for the first time in almost a year when policymakers meet this week, despite concerns over the potential impact of higher US tariffs on the eurozone economy.

Libya's eastern authorities recently expelled a senior European delegation in a move analysts say was meant to send a message: the unrecognised administration backed by military leader Khalifa Haftar cannot be ignored.

The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.

Iran confirmed fresh talks with European powers to be held on Friday in Istanbul, the country's state media reported, the first since the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago.

The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that also sets out top polluters' responsibilities towards the countries suffering most.

Equities mostly rose Monday on optimism countries will reach US trade deals before an August 1 deadline, while the yen gained after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would stay in office despite another election defeat.

Four-time Olympic medallist Siobhan Haughey pulled out of the World Aquatic Championships in Singapore with a back injury on Monday, leaving the Hong Kong swimmer unable to defend her women's 200m freestyle title.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was clinging on Monday even after his coalition disastrously lost its upper house majority in elections, as painful new US tariffs loom.

A child's death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States.

Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to their billing as favourites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday.

Donald Trump's past ties with Jeffrey Epstein are under scrutiny after the US president slammed a Wall Street Journal report that he sent a lewd letter to the infamous sex offender as "fake news."

Gloria Cuevas thought she would live forever in her pink, century-old house on Puerto Rico's west coast -- but then her landlord decided to transform the home into an Airbnb.

BURNABY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Ostrom Climate Solutions Inc. ("Ostrom" or the "Company") (TSXV:COO)(Frankfurt:9EAA), a leading provider of carbon project development and climate solutions, announced today that Tejinder Virk stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and from the Company's Board of Directors for personal reasons. Navdeep Dhaliwal, Executive Chairman of Ostrom, will assume CEO responsibilities to ensure continuity and maintain focus on the Company's strategic priorities.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Galway Metals Inc. (TSXV:GWM)(OTCQB:GAYMF) (the "company" or "Galway Metals"), is pleased to announce an update on recent insider purchases, through a series of transactions conducted through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange. Robert Hinchcliffe, President, CEO and Director, acquired an aggregate 780,000 common shares of the Company in the current calendar year at an average price of approximately $0.475 per share. These purchases come after acquiring just over 1 million shares in 2024 and 1.6 million shares in the open market in 2023. As a result, Mr. Hinchcliffe now owns a total of 8,530,746 common shares of Galway Metals, representing approximately 8% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Core Silver Corp., ("Core Silver" or the "Company") (CSE:CC)(FSE:5RJ)(OTCQB:CCOOF) announces today that it has granted stock options ("Options") to purchase up to 1,170,000 common shares of the Company (the "Shares") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. The Options are exercisable for a period of 4 years from the date of grant at a price of $0.61 per Share. The Options will vest immediately.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX-V) is pleased to provide an update on the Lease agreement with Sociedad Contractual Minera Resguardo ("Minera Resguardo" or the "Optionor"), a Chilean mining exploration company, to lease and acquire 100% of its Resguardo Copper-Gold Project (the "Concessions" or "Resguardo"), located about 95 km northeast of Copiapo, in Region III of northern Chile, referred to as "Región de Atacama".

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Black Iron Inc. ("Black Iron" or the "Company") (TSX:BKI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Porter as Chairman of the board of directors of the Company ("Board"). Mr. Porter has served as a director of the Company since 2010 and is a seasoned executive who has been responsible for operations, safety, health, sustainable development, communications and community relations across the mining and steel sectors for over 33 years. Mr. Porter previously served as Vice President Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness at the Rio Tinto/Mitsubishi owned Iron Ore Company of Canada from 1992 to 2008 and as Vice President Operations at Altas Specialty Steel - Rio Algom from 1978 to 1991.

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BURLINGTON, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Murchison Minerals Ltd. ("Murchison" or the "Company") (TSXV:MUR) announces that in connection with the private placement (the "Offering") originally announced in the Company's press release of May 30, 2025, the Company has applied to the TSX Venture Exchange for an extension of a further 30 days price protection in order to complete the Offering. The Company intends the Offering to close in the next couple weeks.

xTAO to play leading role in Bittensor's decentralized AI ecosystem

Spacely AI's mission is to help architects win more business, unlock greater creativity, and cut costs. Its cloud suite delivers AI rendering for interior and exterior spaces, intuitive image-editing tools, AI virtual staging, and automated 3D model generation. Fully integrated with SketchUp via Extension Warehouse, the platform is adding support for more leading CAD tools so professionals can work inside the software they already know.

Approval expands NDAA-compliant options for secure government and defense drone programs

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TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Royal LePage Terrequity Realty has been honoured with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Residential Real Estate category for Toronto Central, recognizing the brokerage's commitment to client-focused service and market expertise.

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / EonX Technologies Inc. (CSE:EONX), ("EonX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce another significant milestone in its global expansion plan, with the official opening of its USA headquarters.

MISSISSAUGA, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Epic Baskets, a family-owned gifting company renowned for its creativity and premium selection, has won the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Gift Baskets category for Peel Region. This recognition underscores Epic Baskets' 25+ years of dedication to curating thoughtful, high-quality gifts that bring joy and connection to every occasion.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / Cloverhill Gardening & Landscaping, a trusted full-service landscape contractor serving Toronto since 1997, has won the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Landscape Contractors category for Toronto Central. This award highlights the company's nearly three decades of dedication to expert gardening, custom outdoor design, and reliable seasonal property care that homeowners and businesses can count on year-round.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2025 / All Things Mobile Analytic, Inc. (OTC PINK:ATMH), a US-based technology company providing cutting-edge Enhanced Fintech and IT Services, is pleased to announce the successful integration of three highly established Italian companies into its operational portfolio.

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