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En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat -- for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two Japanese dancers based in Russia's historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, life revolves entirely around their art, even as the war in Ukraine occasionally interrupts their daily routine.

A temperamental lift leads to the apartment in central Ukraine of a 27-year-old poet celebrated in Japan but almost unknown in her own country.

New Zealand footballer Tim Payne's online fan club soared past four million on Tuesday, more than the All Blacks, after an influencer picked him out as the "least known" player at the World Cup.

A barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine, authorities said on Tuesday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive new strike".

The young kings of tennis have been deposed and as the French Open reaches its quarter-finals on Tuesday, the sport's even younger princes will be strutting on the clay.

Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon.

Russian missile and drone barrages rocked parts of Ukraine overnight, killing four and wounding dozens, officials said Tuesday, the latest attacks in a war with no end in sight.

Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.

The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

Peruvians vote Sunday with a familiar name on the ballot: Keiko Fujimori, a late strongman's daughter beaten three times before but now a slight favorite to lead a country that has burned through eight presidents in a decade.

President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb on competing with China.

Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.

Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel.

Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Snipp Interactive Inc. ("Snipp" or the "Company") (TSXV:SPN)(OTCPK:SNIPF), a value-added, AI-powered SaaS company delivering "Marketing Verified from Ad to Aisle," today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 ("Q1 2026"). All results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and in U.S. dollars. A copy of the complete unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation ("Nymox", "The Company") (OTCQB:NYMXF) reports that its plans for Nymozarfex (TM) are currently focused on re-submission in the US for marketing approval. The initial US submission was not accepted to be reviewed.

Dual recognition highlights phData's leadership in delivering Intelligence Platform solutions powered by Snowflake CoCo

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Members of the press are invited to the world's most prestigious mathematics conference, which will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from July 23 to July 30, 2026. Held every four years, the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) includes the announcement of the field's top prizes - including the Fields Medals - as well as top talks from leading mathematicians on cutting-edge developments in the field.

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SPIN Magazine's analysis finds the only medically licensed plant medicine facility on the planet holds more independently verified TripAdvisor and Google reviews than the nine next-ranked centers worldwide

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and long-term development of vertical market software businesses, today announced the acquisition of Clubspeed, a global provider of venue management software for karting tracks, family entertainment centers, trampoline parks, escape rooms and attractions operators. The acquisition was completed through Manos Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft.

ST. JOHN'S, NL / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company" - "Vulcan" TSX-V:VUL), announces that it has entered into a drilling contract to resume drilling at the Carbonear Project in eastern Newfoundland. Drill mobilization is scheduled for mid June. The initial program was planned for six holes, but due to weather-related access issues the program was suspended this past winter after completion of one hole CP-26-11. The remaining program will consist of five holes for approximately 1000 meters of diamond core drilling.

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New functionality creates North America's first real-world, truly usable system that allows AI agents to shop and pay for purchases at 500 brands while keeping users' card data isolated and protected from fraud or misuse.

Acquisition lifts LQR House through the 50% threshold in a regulated brokerage that combines AI-driven research, automated trading, and large language models with USDT-based funding and settlement infrastructure, as well as a research agenda extending into quantum technologies, across U.S. and Hong Kong equity markets. Consideration of $39 million in USDT advances the multi-tranche acquisition first announced in April 2026, and closing triggers consolidation of Fusion Five's profitable financial results into LQR House's reported earnings.

New Mobile Wallet Combines Digital Dollar Management, Streamlined Identity Verification and an Integrated App Marketplace Designed to Expand Access to Global Payments

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MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Critical Elements Lithium Corporation (TSX-V:CRE)(US OTCQX:CRECF)(FSE:F12) ("Critical Elements" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it will be participating in THE Mining Investment Event, Canada's Only Tier 1 Global Mining Investment Conference©, taking place June 2-4, 2026, at the Quebec Convention Centre, Quebec City, Canada.