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Jalen Brunson spearheaded a late surge as the New York Knicks edged a razor-tight NBA playoff clash against the Philadelphia 76ers 108-102 to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final series on Wednesday.

America's top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will visit the first US pope, Leo XIV, on Thursday, seeking to ease tensions between Washington and the Vatican while also promoting President Donald Trump's interests.

In an airy office in South Korea, workers comb through social media, uncovering AI-generated content whose growing sophistication is testing toughened election laws ahead of local polls.

Australian authorities on Thursday reversed a ban on public watch parties in Melbourne's Federation Square for the 2026 football World Cup after the decision sparked an outcry.

Yerson Granados used to fish off Colombia's Caribbean coast for a living, but when he discovered the havoc he was wreaking on coral reefs, he changed his ways.

The Lobito Corridor mega-project linking three African countries is shifting from blueprint to proving ground in the global race for critical minerals.

The chief executive of the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) project to link southern African mines to an Angolan export port says his priority is the business of the operation, not the geopolitical tussle over Africa's minerals.

US President Donald Trump will host his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday -- the latest test of the ideological opposites' tenuous relationship, with security and investment topping the agenda.

Around 50,000 fans of K-pop superstars BTS gathered outside Mexico's National Palace on Wednesday to get a look at the group, who waved to the crowd from a balcony after meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Millions of Britons vote Thursday in local elections set to heap more pressure on beleaguered Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer and showcase the rise of hard-right and left-wing populists.

Leaders of the ASEAN states are descending on the central Philippines for what President Ferdinand Marcos has pledged will be a "bare bones" summit focused on economic issues tied to the Middle East war.

A US judge on Wednesday released a suicide note purportedly written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein weeks before his death in a New York jailhouse.

An Israeli court on Wednesday rejected an appeal contesting the detention of two foreign activists seized by Israeli forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, with the rights group representing them denouncing the ruling as "unlawful."

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Apex Critical Metals Corp. (CSE:APXC)(OTCQX:APXCF)(FWB:KL9) ("Apex" or the "Company"), a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its strategic 100%-controlled Rift Rare Earth Project within the Elk Creek Carbonatite Complex in southeastern Nebraska, U.S.A., is pleased to announce that it has granted (the "Grant") an aggregate of 1,250,000 incentive stock options (each, an "Option") to purchase up to 1,250,000 common shares of the Company (each, a "Share") and 350,000 restricted share units (each, an "RSU") to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company under its Equity Incentive Plan.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Route1 Inc. ("Route1" or the "Company") (TSXV:ROI), a provider of technology-enabled services focused on parking operations, public safety, and mobility, today announced that it will report its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 after the market closes on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N, WKN:A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Redwood AI Operations Inc., has been approved to receive advisory services and funding of up to C$240,000 from the National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program ("NRC IRAP") to support its research and development project, "Quantum-enhanced optimization for hazardous chemical risk classification" (Q-SAFE). This is a new initiative focused on improving hazardous chemical risk classification using artificial intelligence and quantum-enhanced optimization methods, with applications the Company believes relevant to defence-related companies and industrial organizations involved in chemical screening and risk assessment.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Faraday Copper Corp. ("Faraday" or the "Company") (TSX:FDY) announces its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / BULGOLD Inc. (TSXV:ZLTO) (the "Company" or "BULGOLD") is pleased to announce its intention to adopt the policies outlined in the semi-annual financial reporting pilot program (the "SAR Pilot Program") utilizing the exemptions provided under Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (the "Blanket Order"). This news release is being filed pursuant to the Blanket Order.

Summary: Matador raised approximately $1.2 million in gross proceeds through its ATM Program during its first quarterly reporting period, with capital deployment via the ATM Program supporting Bitcoin acquisition as well as the Company's Bitcoin yield generation strategy in collaboration with Galaxy. The activity reflects continued execution of the Company's Bitcoin treasury strategy as it progresses toward its target of holding 1,000 Bitcoin in treasury by the end of 2026.

Revenue Up 54% Year-Over-Year, Beats Consensus by 18%Adjusted EBITDA of $25.0 Million Beats Consensus by 139%; Adjusted Gross Margin Expands to 47%Raises Full-Year 2026 Revenue Growth Guidance to ~40% or More, Up From ~35% or MoreAnnounces New Engagements With Big Tech Company Expected to Generate Approximately $51 Million of Revenue in 2026

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Silver Storm Mining Ltd. ("Silver Storm" or the "Company") (TSX.V:SVRS)(OTCQX:SVRSF)(FSE:SVR) is pleased to announce the mobilization of underground mine development contractors at the Company's 100%-owned past-producing La Parrilla Silver Mine Complex ("La Parrilla") located in Durango State, Mexico.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Rio Grande Resources Ltd. (CSE:RGR)(OTCQB:RGRLF) ("Rio Grande" or "RIO" the "Company"), is pleased to announce the voting results for its first annual general meeting of shareholders (the "AGM") held on May 6, 2026. This marks the Company's first annual general meeting since its listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange.

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) (the "Company," "Loar," "we," "us" and "our"), reported record results for the first quarter of 2026.

Worksport will host its Q1 2026 earnings conference call on May 13, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, followed immediately by the Company's inaugural investor townhall with CEO commentary, business updates, and shareholder Q&A.

The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss those results on May 14 at 10AM ET

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2026 / Metallic Minerals Corp. (TSXV:MMG)(OTCQB:MMNGF)(FSE:9MM1) ("Metallic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement (the "Agreement") with Argyle Resources Corp. ("Argyle"), pursuant to which Argyle may earn a 100% interest in the Company's McKay Hill property (the "Property"), located 50 kilometers north of the Keno Hill Silver District, Yukon. Total consideration under the option is $2.25 million, consisting of cash payments, common shares and exploration expenditures on the property.

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