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Climate change, mismanagement dry up beloved Hungarian lake
The beaches of Hungary's once-popular Lake Velence lie largely deserted, summer holidaymakers staying away because climate change and mismanagement have dried up the waters to record lows.
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC reports record quarterly profit
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC reported a record net profit for the second quarter on Thursday, fuelled by massive demand for artificial intelligence hardware.
France overhaul front row to face Japan in Nations Championship
France coach Fabien Galthie said Thursday that he was "not completely satisfied" with his team's scrum as he named a completely new front row to face Japan in Tokyo.
'Cruel, wasteful': Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins
In the high seas off west Africa, a fisherman on a Chinese longline tuna vessel cuts the fins off a live shark before throwing it back in the water to suffocate and drown.
'No rest': Indonesians overworked and abused on foreign fishing vessels
Lured by promises of good money working aboard a foreign fishing vessel, Akhmad left Indonesia and headed out to sea, enduring months of abuse and exploitation while being cut off from the world.
McReight benched as Australia make three changes for Italy showdown
Joe Schmidt kept faith with rookie flyhalf Declan Meredith Thursday but benched star flanker Fraser McReight for the Nations Championship clash with Italy in what will be the Australia coach's last Test in charge.
US, Iran exchange blows in rekindled Mideast war
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war.
Next UK PM urged to end Labour Party's 'boys club'
As Andy Burnham prepares to become the UK's next prime minister he faces calls to tackle Labour's alleged "boys' club" by ensuring women get half of the top jobs in his first cabinet.
Actor Sam Neill died of pneumonia, says agent
"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his agent said Thursday, in a message aimed at providing clarity to fans.
No room in All Blacks for Beauden Barrett against Ireland
Decorated fly-half Beauden Barrett was once again omitted as New Zealand announced four starting changes on Thursday for the Nations Championship Test against Ireland in Auckland.
Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli slapped with four-match ban for red card
Fiji scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli was on Thursday suspended for four weeks after receiving a red card in the 73-8 defeat to England last weekend, meaning he will miss the Nations Championship Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.
Japan give Haangana debut for France 'forward battle' in steamy Tokyo
Japan coach Eddie Jones said Thursday that he was expecting a fierce forward battle against France in a hot and humid Tokyo as he named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut.
Asian stocks mostly sink as AI worries hammer tech
Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.
Ireland coach Farrell relishes another crack at Eden Park record
Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were "fortunate" to have "another shot" at what he called one of the great rugby challenges -- beating the All Blacks at Eden Park.
'Holding back is evil': Gen-Zers revive Japan's corporate machismo
Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared "Hell yeah!" to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fuelled Japan's post-war economic miracle.
Tractors out, oxen in for fuel-starved Cuban farms
Alexander Quesada was gifted a tractor for turning a Cuban rubbish dump into a model farm, but these days he is using oxen to pull his plow as a severe energy crisis worsened by a US blockade hobbles food production.
Saving Gaza's past, one artefact at a time
Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into storage, part of an effort to preserve cultural heritage hit by war.
US bid for Libya reunification a gamble, analysts say
US envoy Massad Boulos has spent the past year shuttling between Libya's rival leaders to bridge their political divide. But some fear Washington's bids would bolster power among entrenched elites at the expense of a long-awaited democratic process.
In Senegal, a feverish ancestral hunt beckons the rain
Against a frenzy of drums, chanting and gunfire, a few hundred Serer men parade about in a trance-like state, brandishing the day's hunt -- jackals, monitor lizards, monkeys and birds -- in hopes of hastening Senegal's rainy season.
Japan to give flanker Haangana his debut against France
Japan on Thursday named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut against France in the Nations Championship in Tokyo, with another two uncapped players on the bench.
US wants to globalize fight against far-left terrorism
The United States is hosting an international ministerial meeting Thursday aimed at globalizing the fight against left-wing terrorism, which the Trump administration claims is on the rise.
Messi not done yet after inspiring Argentina to World Cup final
Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England.
Familiar tale of woe as England exit World Cup
Thomas Tuchel was appointed in a blaze of publicity, stating his aim was to add a second star to the England shirt with a another World Cup win.
Argentina World Cup semi-final hero Martinez 'dreamt' of scoring winner
Argentina's World Cup semi-final match-winner Lautaro Martinez said he had "dreamt" of scoring the goal which took his team through to the final at England's expense on Wednesday.
RJK Explorations Ltd. Announces Closing of Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $310,000
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LIR Life Sciences Signs Development Services Agreement with Oxygen Handel GmbH (OH) to Advance Regulatory and Preclinical Roadmap for Transdermal Obesity Pipeline
VANCOUVER, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTCPK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN: A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a services agreement with Oxygen Handel GmbH ("OH"), a specialized preclinical and regulatory development organization, to initiate Phase 0 strategic development planning for the Company's transdermal metabolic therapeutics pipeline.
Vendasta Badged as a TikTok Channel Sales Partner; Connecting Local Advertisers to TikTok's Short-Form Video Platform
Vendasta MatchCraft Now Delivers Unified TikTok Campaign Management and Hands-On Expertise, Expanding Its Enterprise-Grade Advertising Platform for Agencies and Media Companies Serving Local Businesses
First Canadian Graphite Completes Phase I Exploration on Zone 13 Discovery and Expands Lands Package
MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FCI)(OTCQB:GRAPF) ("FC graphite" or the "Company") has successfully completed its Phase I exploration program on the new Zone 13 discovery at the Lac Guéret South Project in Québec's Côte-Nord region. It has also strategically expanded its mineral claims at the project.
Caldwell Announces Leadership Appointments for Industrial Practice and Caldwell Analytics
Les Gombik and Amanda Henkel Named Co-Managing Partners of the Industrial Practice; Dave Winston Appointed Managing Partner of Caldwell Analytics
Resilient Energy Inc. Advances Commercial Rollout; Operations Enter Final Stage Ahead of Revenue Generation
HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Resilient Energy Inc. (OTCID:RENI) ("RENI" or the "Company") today announced significant progress in the build-out of its energy services operations as the Company moves toward the commencement of commercial activities.
Stream Hatchet Named a Data Provider for the 2026 Esports World Cup
Two consecutive years Stream Hatchet has provided key insights for the Esports World Cup Foundation2026 Esports World Cup taking place July 6 to August 23 in Paris, France
Alaska Energy Metals Announces Positive Metallurgical Testing Results, Nikolai Nickel Project, Alaska
HIGHLIGHTSRecent locked cycle flotation test shows strong recoveries of nickel (49.4%), copper (50.5%) and cobalt (21.0%) in a bulk flotation concentrate, also with strong platinum-group-element and gold recoveries: platinum (49.1%), palladium (43.1%) and gold (43.9%)Recent open cycle flotation tests indicate potential for increased metal recovery and concentrate gradeFollow-up locked cycle tests using further refinements are in progress and results anticipated in early AugustConcentrate samples obtained in the locked cycle tests will be sent to Lifezone Metals for hydrometallurgical refining amenability testingInternal economic analysis to be completed and as warranted plans for an independent Preliminary Economic Analysis will be madeCEO: "If successful, hydrometallurgical refining would allow us to produce [nickel and multiple other critical and strategic] metals on site in Alaska for the American technology and industrial market and the US defense industrial base."