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Declan Rice has urged Arsenal to embrace the weight of history in their chase for a first Champions League crown ahead of Wednesday's semi-final trip to Atletico Madrid.

The White House said on Monday that it was examining Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, two months after a US and Israeli offensive sent shockwaves through the global economy.

Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens.

South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.

Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.

Tigers are so feared in Bangladesh's vast Sundarban mangroves that locals invoke spirits to protect against them. But experts say it is the big cats themselves that need defending.

Members of the armed forces and the police may put their lives on the line for their country but even they have their mental and physical limits and often it is horses, not humans, who can provide salvation.

Oil prices edged up and stocks wavered Tuesday as Donald Trump weighed an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz and end the eight-week-old war.

More than 50 governments meet in Colombia on Tuesday against the backdrop of the Iran war and a global energy crunch for the first international talks on phasing out planet-heating fossil fuels.

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners birthed the era of globalisation.

Opening remarks are set for Tuesday in a courtroom showdown between billionaire Elon Musk and OpenAI over whether the artificial intelligence company betrayed its non-profit mission.

Hugo Hivernat's restaurant was only open for a few days before he got dragged into New York's cost of living row for pricing a half rotisserie chicken at $40.

A flood of misinformation exploded online after US President Donald Trump escaped a weekend shooting scare, fueling renewed -- and unfounded -- claims that he has staged assassination attempts to boost his political fortunes.

LIV Golf's scheduled June event in Louisiana has been postponed, according to multiple reports on Monday, as the Saudi-backed series seeks new investment.

HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / (TSXV:SSE) - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. ("Silver Spruce" or the "Company") announced today that its 2026 annual general and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting") has been adjourned from the original meeting date of April 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time) to the new date of May 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Atlantic Time). The details of the Meeting, including how to attend the Meeting, are set out in the Company's management information circular dated March 20, 2026 (the "Meeting Information Circular"). The record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote at the Meeting remains the close of business on March 19, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("AEMC" or the "Company") further to the Company's news releases issued on September 29, 2025, January 6, 2026 and January 29, 2026, the Company announces that, subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, it has further extended the term of its marketing agreement (the "Amending Agreement") with Capital Gain Media Inc. ("Capital Gain") for an additional two-month term from June 6, 2026 to August 6, 2026. Pursuant to the terms of the Amending Agreement, an additional marketing budget of C$200,000 plus applicable taxes is payable to Capital Gain. Capital Gain provides investor relation services and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Capital Gain's principal is Graham Colmer. As of the date hereof, to the Company's knowledge, Capital Gain (including its directors and officers) does not own any securities of the Company and has an arms-length relationship with the Company. Under the Capital Gain Agreement, the Company will not issue any securities to Capital Gain as compensation for its marketing services.

Results Reflect Strengthened Balance Sheet and Continued Record Growth

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Fountain Asset Corp. (TSXV:FA) ("Fountain" or the "Company") would like to announce its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2025 ("Q4/25") and for the year ended December 31, 2025 ("Fiscal 2025").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN:A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") announced, further to its news release dated April 21, 2026, the successful scale-up of key intermediates1 A83 and B4, representing an advancement in the Company's chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) program supporting its lead nanoparticle-based PNKP inhibitor drug candidate, ONC010 (also referred to as PNKP Inhibitor Technology). These intermediates are essential components in the synthesis of A83B4C63, the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) utilized in the Company's proprietary nanoparticle formulation of ONC010.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTC PINK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN:A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company) is pleased to announce, further to its news release dated January 22, 2026, the launch of its previously designed controlled ex vivo porcine skin study, which is intended to evaluate whether protamine can enhance the penetration of macromolecular therapeutics across the skin. This announcement follows the Company's recent completion of the study design and marks the transition into formal experimental execution. The study is designed to examine transport of therapeutic molecules spanning a wide size range, spanning a wide molecular size range, from larger non-small molecules up to antibody-scale macromolecules (approximately 5 kDA up to ~150 kDa). The purpose of the study is to determine whether protamine can enable transdermal movement of such molecules to an extent that has traditionally required injectable administration.

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EDMONTON, AB / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc. (TSXV:RUM) (the "Company" or "Rocky Mountain"), listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), today reported its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.

German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy officially opens HyProMag plant in Pforzheim, Germany. HyProMag's second commercial scale rare earth sintered magnet manufacturing facilityFacility further derisks HyProMag USA roll out and accelerates opportunity for U.S. customer magnet product verification

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTCQB:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN: A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that further to its news release dated March 30, 2026, the Company will consolidate its issued and outstanding common shares (the "Consolidation") on the basis of ten (10) pre-consolidation common shares for one (1) post-consolidation common share, effective as of Friday, May 1, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

Local moving company sees growing number of office, retail, warehouse, and service businesses downsizing, relocating, or restructuring as rising commercial property taxes and operating costs put major pressure on Calgary's small business sector

2025 Operational and Project Highlights:Continued evaluation of multiple metal processing technologies for the Ferguson Lake Ni-Cu-Co PGE Project. Expanded the bio-metallurgical programs to produce market-ready battery-grade nickel and cobalt compounds, copper and PGE metals from a low-cost, low-carbon footprint mine.Achieved extraction rates of 99% nickel, 98% cobalt and 90.6% copper in the follow-up second set of lab-scale bioleaching tests on massive sulphides; recovered more than 80% of palladium and gold from the residues of the bioleaching tests.All base metals extracted from each bioleaching tests at low temperatures of 52 - 65oC without the addition of acid and external heat. Such a self-sustaining bioleaching system can significantly simplify the metallurgical process and signals strong potential for low energy consumption development of the Ferguson Lake project.Strengthened engagement with local governments, Indigenous communities and completed environmental sampling and analysis for updating and upgrading of licenses and permits.Increased communication with investors and potential partners to support the future mine development of the Ferguson Lake Project.

TruMerit 2025 Nurse Migration Report reveals workforce inequities widening across regions.

Expanded partnership ensures access to high-quality property measurements to power insurance carrier claims workflows, regardless of ground conditions or tree cover.

New Industry Research Highlights How AI Is Reshaping Safety, Risk Management and Operational Decision-Making Across Global Enterprises

Tenstorrent GalaxyTM Blackhole delivers general-purpose AI with native scale-out for winning performance in AI video generation and LLMs - prefill and decode.

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2026 / Messier 42 LLC ("M42"), a private leading global artificial intelligence technology and digital transformation company, reaffirmed its continued support of Skull Games Solutions ("Skull Games"), a veteran-founded and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on combating human trafficking, and highlights their first quarter 2026 impact. Skull Games Solutions works to support law enforcement through open-source intelligence, training, and operational support, and M42 is proud to continue standing behind its important mission.