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Curious spectators clutching rulebooks watch as a batsman smacks a six into the sand and weeds surrounding Japan's brand-new cricket ground, four months before it hosts matches at the Asian Games.

US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to "open up" China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war.

Bangladesh's once-praised family planning system is buckling under severe contraceptive shortages, raising fears of a rise in unplanned pregnancies in one of the world's most densely populated countries.

A fugitive financier accused of involvement in a massive corruption scandal in Malaysia in which top officials looted billions from state fund 1MDB has filed for a pardon from US President Donald Trump.

Anthony Duro had hoped the World Cup coming to his soccer-mad New Jersey town would mean watching games at nearby MetLife Stadium, but sky-high ticket prices are beyond his budget.

In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran's oil tankers, while in Washington President Donald Trump demands "complete victory." But in Tucson, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss.

The 2026 World Cup will finish with a final in a New Jersey NFL stadium, but the tournament will begin in a footballing temple where arguably the sport's two greatest ever players enjoyed their crowning glories.

Fears that artificial intelligence could help people design bioweapons or hack into national infrastructure are mutual concerns for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, despite their countries' fierce rivalry over the technology, analysts say.

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and setbacks that rattled the boom in AI technology.

Victor Wembanyama scored 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs moved to within one win of the NBA Western Conference finals with an emphatic 126-97 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait a bit longer for his first Saudi Pro League title after Al Nassr conceded a bizarre own goal in the final seconds on Tuesday.

The baby bouncing on Nesma's lap has his mother's smile and her curious eyes, but nothing she says of the three paramilitary fighters who gang raped her two years ago in Sudan's capital.

Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe.

The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans to be unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel, sources said.

Fast bowler Darcie Brown was a surprise omission from Australia's 15-player squad named Wednesday for next month's T20 World Cup in England.

Hundreds of corner seats have been ripped out of Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium and truckloads of freshly harvested sod were beginning the 1,200-mile journey from Washington state Tuesday as the venue puts the finishing touches on its facelift for soccer's World Cup.

Pacific island Nauru said it will hold a referendum to change its official name, described as a colonial relic from a time when "foreign tongues" mangled the native language.

Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25 million -- more than twice as much as the next-highest paid player Son Heung-min, the MLS Players Association said Tuesday.

Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial that saw him spar with lawyers representing the worth's wealthiest man.

Paramount Skydance has defended its attempt to buy the legendary Warner Bros. studio, in a letter to California's top lawyer whose office is probing the $110 billion bid, US media reported Tuesday.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX:JAG)(OTCQX:JAGGF) is pleased to report its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company achieved a significant turnaround in profitability, driven by record gold prices and a consistent performance at the Pilar Mine, while successfully navigating the regulated restart of the MTL Complex (Turmalina).

CGM confirmed suitable for recommissioning, scenario analysis ongoingHIGHLIGHTSCentral Gawler Mill (CGM) assessed to be suitable for recommissioning, with the reprocessing of historical TSF1 tailing materials considered technically feasible and operationally practicalOpen pit Resource upgrade, geotechnical, metallurgical, and optimisation programs ongoing

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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Keepsake Trading Cards, a premier innovator in high-end collectible trading cards and memorabilia, today announced an unprecedented partnership with global rock legends Bon Jovi.

First Quarter HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $1.20 adjusted basic earnings up 1.7%; $1.18 basic earnings per share even to first quarter 2025; currency translation negligibleSales increased 2.8% on 1.9% organic growth, 0.3% acquisition growth and 0.6% positive currency translationCCL, Avery and Checkpoint Segments posted organic sales growth of 3.1%, 2.4% and 0.6%, respectively, partly offset by an organic decline for Innovia of 4.5%Operating income(1) improved 0.2%, with a 16.4% operating margin(1) down 40 bps$129.8 million returned to shareholders in stock buybacks and dividends

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:ASM)(NYSE American:ASM)(FSE:GV6) a long-standing silver producer in Mexico, announces its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2026. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless stated otherwise.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 13, 2026 / Vox Royalty Corp. (NASDAQ:VOXR)(TSX:VOXR) ("Vox" or the "Company"), a returns-focused mining royalty and streaming company, is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Deployment supports Lumen's cloud transformation by enhancing scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency for enterprise services through AI‑assisted cloud migration

Supporting 12,000 transactions per second across three active cloud regions, the Amdocs Entitlement Server sets a new benchmark on Microsoft Azure for performance, reliability, and availability needed by large telecom operators to confidently launch and sustain eSIM services at scale

Q1 net sales reached $3.3 million with gross margin of 26%; Company enters Q2 with SOLIS and COR shipping, COR certified, NEXUS launched, Tri-State distribution added, and operational cash-flow targeted within 2026.

With Amdocs connectX, Qué tal Móvil's new platform accelerates time to market while enabling seamless integrations, flexible payments, and improved customer access across a growing partner ecosystem