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Melbourne-based A-League club Western United was stripped of its licence Friday, leaving the beleaguered side on the brink of folding just three years after winning the domestic title.

College sweethearts Mykyta and Sofia Lamekhov had simple dreams: safety for their family and a fresh start at life, away from the war they thought they had left behind in east Ukraine.

Indonesia is cracking down on a viral pirate flag that is spreading as a symbol of political protest ahead of independence day.

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the military to "take control" of Gaza City, his office said in a statement Friday.

Australia's recently convicted mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression order lapsed.

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry is in the spotlight on how she handles her "baptism of fire" over Russia, former IOC executives have told AFP.

A California library user who allegedly took home rare Chinese manuscripts and returned fake ones in their place has been charged with $216,000-worth of theft, US officials said Thursday.

As summer temperatures rise, many Parisians are warming to the idea of installing air conditioning in their apartments, ending a longstanding resistance to what is considered a basic comfort in many capitals elsewhere.

A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of "stunts" in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday.

Ben Shelton became the first American to win an ATP Masters 1000 title in Canada in more than two decades as he defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in Toronto final on Thursday.

Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.

A biologist might go a lifetime without discovering a new species. It took a team exploring Cambodia's limestone karst a single night to find three.

Australia's recently jailed mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression order lapsed.

Apple chief Tim Cook went straight to the point: "It's 24-karat gold... I'll take the liberty of setting it up."

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko conquered four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Thursday, capping a fairytale run at the WTA Canadian Open with her first WTA title.

US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics.

Red paint and slogans were daubed at the entry to the offices of national Israeli airline El Al in Paris, with Israel Thursday urging French authorities to take action over the "barbaric act".

The United States on Thursday doubled its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro -- who faces federal drug trafficking charges and whose most recent election victory was not recognized by Washington -- to $50 million.

Lebanon's cabinet met on Thursday for the second time in days to discuss disarming Hezbollah, after the Iran-backed group rejected the government's decision to take away its weapons.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z)("Forte Group" or the "Company"), a next-generation beverage and nutraceutical company focused on longevity and human performance, announces that, further to its news release dated July 17, 2025, it has closed a series of initiatives designed to strengthen its financial position, including a non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement"), consisting of the issuance of an aggregate of 8,700,000 units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), at a price of $0.05 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $435,000 and a Debt Settlement (as defined below).

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VICTORIA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / Boron One Holdings Inc. ("Boron One" or the "Company") (TSXV:BONE) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking a non-brokered private placement of up to $500,000 by the issue of units at a price of $0.04 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to subscribe for one additional common share for a period of 3 years from the date of closing, at an exercise price of $0.05 in the first year, and $0.07 in the following two years, subject to the Corporation's option to accelerate the expiry date if the stock trades at $0.10 for 10 trading days.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / AI/ML Innovations Inc ("AIML" or the "Company") (CSE:AIML)(OTCQB:AIMLF)(FWB: 42FB) is pleased to confirm it has closed its previously announced restructuring ("Restructuring") of the terms and conditions associated with its previously completed acquisition of the outstanding common shares of Quantum Sciences Ltd. ("Quantum"). The Quantum acquisition was originally closed on December 23, 2024 and the Restructuring was first announced on April 25, 2025. The Restructuring was completed upon the terms previously announced, other than with respect to (i) the execution of a reseller agreement with Mark Orsmond which was not completed at closing; and (ii) all intellectual property rights and interests in the application known as "meApp" which were retained by the Company at closing instead of being transferred to Mark Orsmond.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / Carcetti Capital Corp. ("Carcetti" or the "Company") (TSXV:CART.H)(NEX:CART.H), announced today that it has closed its previously announced upsized non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of 6,000,000 common shares of the Company ("Shares") at a price of $0.35 per Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,100,000. The Company also announces the grant of stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company to acquire, in aggregate, 2,445,000 Shares.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / Wolfden Resources Corporation (TSXV:WLF) ("Wolfden" or the"Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of units of the Company ("Units"), pursuant to which the company sold an additional 1,250,000 Units at a price of $0.08 per Unit for additional gross proceeds to the Company of $100,000.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / Core Silver Corp. ("Core Silver" or the "Company") (CSE:CC)(FSE:5RJ)(OTC.QB:CCOOF) is pleased to announce a strategic corporate rebrand. This transformation reflects the Company's sharpened focus on silver and critical metals at its 100% owned Blue Property (the "Property"). The Company is also pleased to announce a non-brokered listed issuer financing exemption ("LIFE") private placement offering (the "LIFE Offering").

FRISCO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 8, 2025 / GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME), ("GameSquare", or the "Company"), announced today that it expects to release its second quarter 2025 financial results after the close of business on Thursday, August 14, 2025. A copy of the news release will be available on the investor website.

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A new collaboration with one of racing's biggest names kicks off this weekend in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

HighlightsNano One, via Arkansas Lithium Technology Accelerator (ALTA), expands and catalyzes its network across Arkansas with stakeholders in government, industry, academia, defence, and the investment community.Sparks broader exposure to world-class lithium and commercial opportunities in Arkansas, and US priorities on energy growth, national security, and supply chain resilience.Reinforces Nano One's position as the only OBBB-ready LFP solution, connecting upstream minerals to downstream cell production.