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Union leader Chhim Sithar served two years in prison after going up against the Cambodian government. Today, she is still making her voice heard, but it is getting riskier.

Asian markets sank Friday to track a selloff on Wall Street as world markets are battered by a perfect storm of the resurgent Middle East war, a spike in oil prices back past $100 and worries about the AI investment boom.

Over 80 percent of Mexican exports to the United States will be exempt from a new round of tariffs announced by Washington, Mexican Economic Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Thursday.

US President Donald Trump is under pressure to respond to the increasing success of Chinese AI models that many companies prefer to the more powerful, but pricier, US versions from Anthropic or OpenAI.

With Tadej Pogacar on the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France aged only 27 many people are saying his domination has made cycling boring.

The International Criminal Court's 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff -- accusations he firmly denies.

Vahid Baniamerian's family only found out he was going to be executed when Iranian state media reports flashed on their phones, saying the supreme court would review his death sentence.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Maria Noel Marrelli ("Maria") and Salma and Noah Limited Partnership (the "LP") announce they have entered into a share purchase agreement dated July 24, 2026 pursuant to which Maria sold 504,449 common shares (the "Shares") of Royal Standard Minerals Ltd. (the "Company") to the LP at a price of $0.019824 per Share for an aggregate purchase price of $10,000.20 (the "Transaction").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF)(FSE:RVFO) ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") wishes to provide shareholders with an update regarding the Company and the reinstatement of trading on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Findev Inc. ("Findev" or the "Company") (TSXV:FDI) announces that, pursuant to an order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) (the "Court") made on July 17, 2026 (the "Initial Order"), 1682 Victoria Park Avenue Inc. ("1682 Victoria Park") was granted protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (the "CCAA", and such proceedings, the "CCAA Proceedings"). The Initial Order was granted on application by 1682 Victoria Park's creditor, Findev Lending Inc. ("Findev Lending"), a subsidiary of the Company.

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SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) ("NanoViricides" or the "Company"), a clinical stage, leading global pioneer in the development of broad-spectrum antivirals based on host-mimetic nanomedicine technology that viruses and their variants cannot escape, today announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single fundamental institutional investor for the purchase and sale of 2,516,339 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), together with accompanying warrants to purchase 2,516,339 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately US$3.8 million in a registered direct offering (the "Offering"). The common shares are being sold in combination with an accompanying full warrant (with each whole warrant being exercisable into one common share of the Company). Each whole warrant has an exercise price of US$1.75 per share and will expire five and half years from the date of issuance.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Spirit Blockchain Capital Inc. (CSE:SPIR)(OTCQB:SBLCF) ("Spirit" or the "Company"), a blockchain infrastructure company focused on digital assets, decentralized finance and emerging technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Suha Askary as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / HM Exploration Corp. ("HM Exploration", "HM" or the "Company") (CSE:HM)(FSE:X5H)(OTCQB:HMEXF) is pleased to announce it has contracted DGI Geoscience Inc. ("DGI") to conduct an Optical and Acoustic Televiewer (OTV/ATV) program (the "Program") on the Phase One drill holes at its Lewis Pilley's Project (the "Project") in Newfoundland, Canada.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 24, 2026 / Galantas Gold Corporation (TSXV:GAL)(AIM:GAL) ("Galantas" or the "Company") announces that it, together with its subsidiary Compañía Minera OXI SpA ("OXI"), has entered into an amendment to the share purchase agreement with Mr. Luis Catril, a former shareholder of Compañía Minera e Inmobiliaria Dragones SpA ("Dragones"), to adjust the timing of cash payments (the "SPA Amendment"). Pursuant to the SPA Amendment, (i) US$14.0 million originally payable on December 31, 2029 has been adjusted such that US$5.0 million was paid today and US$9.0 million is payable by April 25, 2027, and (ii) Galantas is a guarantor and joint and several co-debtor of the obligation to pay the remaining cash payments (the "Co-Debtor").

The Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House on Thursday to celebrate back-to-back World Series wins despite many fans' anger over President Donald Trump's immigration raids in their home city.

Rosalia's Argentine fans are furious with the Spanish superstar over a reshared social media post they considered offensive after the country's painful World Cup final loss.

Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson eased into the 100m semi-finals at the US athletics championships on Thursday.

The six candidates to lead the United Nations on Thursday convened to offer their visions for the world body, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organization in deep crisis.

Novelist Salman Rushdie on Thursday testified at the federal trial of the man who tried to kill him with a knife at a New York cultural center in 2022.

King Charles III officially opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday to launch 10 days in a slimmed down event designed to control costs.

The World Bank on Thursday confirmed that it plans to phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership framework (CPF) for the world's second-largest economy.

The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year.

A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on multiple trendy peptides, endorsing proposals that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce such substances despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.

Basketball star and internet sensation Sophie Cunningham has become a lightning rod in the debate over transgender athletes in women's sports after her call to "protect young girls" in locker rooms drew White House praise.

The US Justice Department on Thursday withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters over a story they wrote about security concerns with a plane donated to President Donald Trump by Qatar.

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has dismissed comments from Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two former world heavyweight boxing champions may not happen.

Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong is undergoing treatment on a torn knee ligament suffered while on national duty at the World Cup, the Spanish champions said on Thursday.