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Japan's population dropped by a record 2.5 percent in the span of five years, census data showed Friday, as the world's fourth-largest economy struggles to overcome demographic woes.

There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits.

How do you choose just 30 artifacts from millions to encapsulate 250 years of American history?

Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points as the San Antonio Spurs forced a decisive game seven in their thrilling NBA Western Conference finals series against Oklahoma City, leading throughout an emphatic 118-91 win Thursday.

Indigenous chief Bepdjo Mekragnotire is once again preparing to lead a group of warriors to chase wildcat gold miners away from his people's territory in Brazil's Amazon rainforest.

Asian stock markets surged and oil prices receded on Friday, boosted by optimism that the United States and Iran will reach a deal to end their war that has hobbled global energy supplies.

The man accused of helping dozens of people worldwide commit suicide by selling them poison is set to appear in a Canadian court on Friday, where he is expected to plead guilty to 14 crimes.

A Russian influence campaign hijacked hundreds of Bluesky accounts -- many belonging to influential Americans -- to spread propaganda, researchers said, in a striking disinformation tactic that weaponized authentic identities rather than relying on fake accounts.

In a crowded Kathmandu restaurant far from Nepal's famed icy peaks, Billi Bierling questions climbers about their ascents, preserving each triumph in the Himalayan Database, mountaineering's revered 60-year-old register of success.

The EU executive is set for much-heralded talks Friday on ramping up Europe's trade defences to shield critical industries from Chinese rivals -- with a growing chorus pressing for a crackdown.

Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has urged his financially stricken team to go out on a high as the Super Rugby club prepare to play their final match, barring a last-minute reprieve.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences company and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces a proposed non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement"), consisting of the issuance of an aggregate of up to 2,500,000 units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), at a price of $1.00 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,500,000.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Core Critical Metals Corp. ("CCMC" or the "Company") (TSXV:CCMC)(OTCQB:CCMCF) (WKN: A41G8G), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for listing on the OTCQB® Venture Market, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company's shares now trade on the OTCQB under the ticker symbol "CCMCF".

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Gold Basin Resources Corporation ("Gold Basin") (TSXV:GXX) announces updates with respect to the previously announced proposed arrangement (the "Arrangement") with CANEX Metals Inc. ("CANEX").

JUNEAU, AK / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Today, Alaska enacted a bill that removes local sales taxes from purchases of gold and silver and reaffirms that the metals are constitutional money recognized by the state.

The Company reported a record quarterly billed revenue of $12.5M (CAD $17.8M) in Q1 2026, representing a YoY increase of 17% from Q1 2025.The Company achieved positive EBITDA of $0.3M (CAD $0.4M) and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5M (CAD $0.7M) in Q1 2026, despite incremental costs associated with the ramp-up of its new manufacturing facility.The Company completed the retrofit and commenced operations at its newly leased 154,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, expanding production capacity for future growth.The Company completed a $3.0M ($4.3M) private placement in January 2026, strengthening its balance sheet and supporting its expansion strategy.

Highlights(Unless otherwise noted, all financial amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars. IBC is reporting the performance of "continuing operations" at its Copper Alloy division, "discontinued operations" at its Massachusetts facility, and a combination of continuing and discontinued operations.1Fiscal year-to-date (YTD) sales of $13.8 million increased by 6.4% over the comparable prior-year period, driven primarily by sharply higher naval defense sector demand.YTD gross profit of $2,528,000 increased by 7.8% year-over-year (Y/Y) while gross profit in the quarter of $800,000 declined 13.5% Q/Q due to a one-time supply chain constraint that has since been corrected.On a consolidated basis, operating income and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)1 in the quarter increased Y/Y, largely driven by stronger sales and lower costs in the now-shuttered Engineered Materials (EM) division.On a consolidated basis, YTD loss of $2 million was lower compared to the comparable prior-year period largely due to higher sales and reduced costs.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF) ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") announces that it will adopt semi-annual reporting under a new blanket order issued by the Securities Commissions.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Allied Universal®,  the world's leading security and facility services company, today announced it has received the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) award in the Global category from the Orange County chapter for its outstanding global expansion.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Leo Toronto has released its 2026 Humankind Study revealing a decisive shift in how Canadians are navigating uncertainty: less waiting, more doing. In the face of prolonged economic pressure, social fatigue and rapid technological change, Canadians, especially younger generations, are actively creating their own optimism, deepening relationships, redefining joy and holding brands to a higher standard.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced its upcoming participation in the following investor conferences:

ISELIN, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Ansell is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Greenovation™ Award which recognizes 45 facilities for demonstrating sustainability leadership in reducing landfill waste.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / AIP Realty Trust (the "Trust" or "AIP Realty") (TSXV:AIP.U) today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. All dollar amounts are stated in U.S. dollars.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Condor Resources Inc. ("Condor" or the "Company") (TSXV:CN) is pleased to announce that drilling will commence at its Cobreorco copper-gold project in Apurímac, Peru. The 3,500 metre diamond drilling program, comprising six priority holes, is the first drill program at Cobreorco under the Company's option and joint venture agreement with Teck Perú S.A. ("Teck"), a subsidiary of Teck Resources Limited, and follows the extensive geophysical, geochemical and geological work completed in 2025 that defined the target.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Future Fuels Inc. (TSXV:FTUR)(FSE:S0J) ("Future Fuels" or the "Company") and ValOre Metals Corp. ("ValOre") are pleased to announce that, further to their previous joint news release dated February 26, 2026 and the news releases of ValOre dated April 16, 2026 and May 19, 2026, and pursuant to an amalgamation agreement dated February 25, 2026, as amended (the "Amalgamation Agreement") among the Company, Hatchet Uranium Corp. ("HUC") and 1564470 B.C. Ltd. ("Subco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, the Company has acquired all of the issued and outstanding securities of HUC by way of a three-cornered amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "Acquisition"). The amalgamated entity will continue as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Future Fuels under the name "Future Fuels Athabasca Inc." ("Amalco").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSX.V:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF) ("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated May 15, 2026, due to strong investor demand, it has upsized its previously announced private placement to 11,833,333 units of the Company (each a "Unit") at a price of $0.60 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $7,100,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share (each, a "Share") and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will be exercisable for one common share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $0.90 and will expire three years from the closing date of the Offering.

New Zealand's World Cup-bound Tim Payne said Friday it was "pretty crazy" to have become the country's most followed football account after an influencer identified him as the "least known" player in the competition and called for fans to boost his posts.

The United States on Thursday designated two well-known Brazilian crime groups, the so-called Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations, despite opposition from Brasilia.