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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulled the Oklahoma City Thunder level with San Antonio on Wednesday, as the defending NBA champions won their second heavyweight Western Conference finals clash 122-113.

Shares surged in Tokyo, Seoul and other Asian markets Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.

Shares surged in Tokyo, Seoul and other Asian markets Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.

French fashion house Louis Vuitton combined ruffles, biker leather and the graphic art of Keith Haring for its celebrity-packed cruise 2027 show at a New York museum on Wednesday night.

Suwon FC Women's coach has said his team felt "hurt" by a lack of home support after losing to the first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years.

An Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk's X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, capping a three year legal fight between the tech giant and Canberra.

Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star -- an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed "Donald Trump" due to be sacrificed within days.

The author of "Taiwan Travelogue", Yang Shuang-zi, told AFP she hopes her International Booker Prize-winning novel can one day be read in China and facilitate dialogue about the "future Taiwanese people want".

Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure.

"The Late Show" frontman Stephen Colbert will host the final edition of the 33-year-old US cultural institution on Thursday night, after it was cancelled by CBS as the network courted President Donald Trump.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set for the debut launch of its latest Starship iteration on Thursday, testing the most powerful version yet of the megarocket as the company targets a blockbuster initial public offering.

Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.

Two police officers filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from creating a compensation fund that could provide payouts to the president's supporters who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, analysis showed Thursday.

They have been our meat and our messengers, a source of fertiliser and a religious symbol: while pigeons are now mostly reviled as dirty city pests, they long played an important role in human society.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / NEXGENRX INC. ("NexgenRx" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with net income of $1,228,288 and EBITDA of $1,444,036, representing increases of $701,078 and $615,635, respectively, compared to the same period in 2025. The Company also earned total revenue for the quarter of $4,997,521, representing an increase of $520,441 as compared to the first quarter of 2025.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Psyence Group Inc. (CSE:PSYG) ("Psyence" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held today (the "Meeting").

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Credissential Inc. ("Credissential" or the "Company") (CSE:WHIP), a vertically integrated AI software development company is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement financing of up to 3,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.16 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $480,000 (the "Offering").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Silver Wolf Exploration Ltd. (TSX-V:SWLF) ("Silver Wolf" or the "Company" is pleased to announce that it has elected to rely on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 and move to semi-annual financial reporting ("SAR").

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH)(OTC:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, announces the voting results from its Annual General Meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") held today, including the appointment of Kerrie Hayes to the board of directors of the Company. A total of 5,237,796 common shares (representing 50.19% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares of the Company as at the record date) were voted in person or by proxy at the Meeting. All resolutions presented to shareholders were approved. More specifically, shareholders voted in favour of:

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH)(OTC:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today reported its results from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and will have a conference call to present the Financial Results on May 25, 2026 at 8:30 am Eastern Time.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Revival Gold Inc. (TSXV:RVG)(OTCQX:RVLGF) ("Revival Gold" or the "Company") announced today that its board of directors (the "Board") has unanimously approved the adoption of a "new generation" shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") pursuant to a shareholder rights plan agreement entered into with Computershare Investor Services Inc., as rights agent, dated May 21, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

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CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Calgary Customs Brokers Ltd. has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Customs Brokers category. This recognition comes as the company celebrates an impressive 70 years in business, marking decades of dedication to client service and industry expertise.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Anderson Family Vision Care has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Opticians/Optometrists category for Winnipeg. This honoured recognizes the clinic's longstanding commitment to delivering personalized, innovative, and compassionate eye care to the community.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Brothers Plumbing, Heating & Electric has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Plumbing Contractor category. This recognition reflects the company's long-standing commitment to honest service, technical excellence, and customer care across the Denver Metro Area.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Farris Benefit Group, LLC has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Group Benefit Broker category for Houston for the second year in a row. This recognition reflects the company's growing reputation for client-focused service, attention to detail, and commitment to helping individuals and businesses navigate complex insurance decisions.

New Development Effort Will Enable Airborne Early Warning Capability for MQ-9B

Broad industry coalition backs legislation to reduce concentration risk, improve resiliency, expand competition, and strengthen national security

This press release replaces the release issued on May 20, 2026, at 3:37 p.m. ET to correct the video link.

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / AutoShow Winnipeg has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Truck Sales & Leasing in the Pre-Owned Automobile Dealers category for Winnipeg. This recognition highlights the dealership's strong reputation for quality inventory, industry expertise, and a reliable, customer-focused buying experience.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2026 / Consumer Choice Award is proud to announce that Matt's Home Services has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Pressure Washing category for Vancouver. This recognition reflects the company's commitment to quality service, customer satisfaction, and dependable property maintenance solutions.