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A clash in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow a meeting of Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday as the United States condemned "dangerous" Chinese actions in the contested waterway.

Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.

Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the country's status as World Cup villain that grew throughout the tournament.

Asian stocks mostly rebounded after days of losses on Tuesday led by technology shares, while oil prices eased slightly even as Iran said it had struck hit US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.

Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.

France's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities are facing a puzzle on how to manage age checks.

French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15 on Tuesday, putting France at the forefront of similar efforts in the European Union.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday, as pressure builds for Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, Israel's key condition before withdrawing from south Lebanon.

Eight-year-old Ruba Saadeh spends her days confined to the tent she shares with her family in Gaza, her body dotted with inflamed red blisters as chickenpox sweeps through overcrowded camps like the one they live in.

Caleb Durbin smashed the deciding solo home run and the Boston Red Sox stretched their win streak to 14 games on Monday by edging Baltimore 6-5.

Australia's veteran bowling trio -- captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have returned from injury and were all on Tuesday named in the Test squad to face Bangladesh next month.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham named ex-health minister Wes Streeting as his defence secretary late Monday, the government said, as ministerial appointments ran into the night.

The United States condemned "dangerous and aggressive actions" by China following a clash with the Philippine navy in the South China Sea, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Manila on Tuesday for a meeting of Southeast Asian nations.

Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.

When Remco Evenpoel announced in April that he would not race any more until July's Tour de France, eyebrows were raised.

Thousands of fans braved the cold and rain Monday to give a rapturous welcome to the Argentine football squad who landed back home without star Lionel Messi, after their World Cup final loss to Spain.

A top lawmaker from Australia's far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live TV.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Avidian Gold Corp. ("Avidian" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:AVG) today announced that it has changed its auditor from McGovern Hurley LLP (the "Former Auditor") to MNP LLP (the "Successor Auditor"). The change of auditor occurred at the request of the Company. The Company's board of directors accepted the resignation of the Former Auditor as of July 15, 2026, and appointed the Successor Auditor as the new auditor of the Company effective July 15, 2026, and to hold office until the close of the Company's next annual general meeting of shareholders.

LAFAYETTE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company" or "Viemed") (NASDAQ:VMD), a national provider of technology-enabled, home-based healthcare solutions and chronic disease management, today announced that it will host its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EDT.

Key HighlightsLeadership Transition: Donato Sferra, co-founder and director of Matador, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, and Deven Soni has been appointed Executive Chairman, in each case effective July 16, 2026.Continuity of Strategy: The transition preserves full continuity of Matador's Bitcoin treasury strategy.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences and longevity company focused on preventative wellness and healthspan extension, and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces that, further to its news release dated July 6, 2026, regarding the Company's participation in Maxim Group LLC's ("Maxim Group") "Health, Wellness & Longevity" virtual conference, the scheduled time of the fireside chat featuring Marcello Leone, Chief Executive Officer of Vanta, has been updated.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Nevada Lithium Resources Inc. (TSXV:NVLH) (the "Company" or "Nevada Lithium") announces that it has engaged Arrowhead Business and Investment Decisions, LLC ("Arrowhead") to provide corporate access and investor introduction services to the Company pursuant to a master services agreement effective July 17, 2026 (the "Agreement"), subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").

Building on 2.5 years of operationalization of BluWave-ai EV Everywhere™ across Canadian electricity systems, now working with Oshawa Power, Oakville Hydro, Enova Power, and Essex Powerlines in Ontario as the province onboards a projected 500,000 EVs

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced the appointment of Steven Price as co-leader of its Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice. Price will join John Blank in leading the practice as Caldwell continues to expand its capabilities across the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Companies Will Integrate SPEAR Onto MQ-9B and Gambit 6

New integration capabilities enable organizations to connect Haven's AI platform with enterprise systems, accelerating deployment and enriching AI-powered safety intelligence.

Fully funded Phase 1 drill campaign launches the first modern test of the Company's new geological model, targeting high-priority structural gold zones with the flexibility to expand the program based on drilling results and geological observations.

ST. JOHN'S, NL / ACCESS Newswire / July 21, 2026 / Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company" - "Vulcan" TSX-V:VUL), announces that it has completed its initial drilling program at the Carbonear Project in eastern Newfoundland. Drilling commenced in mid June with five diamond core holes drilled for a total of 1,087 meters to test geophysical and geochemical targets.

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