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When executives from luxury giant Kering sit down for an investors' day in Florence on Thursday, the troubled Italian fashion icon Gucci is likely to be foremost in their minds.

The Philadelphia 76ers held off the Orlando Magic 109-97 on Wednesday to book an NBA playoffs first-round meeting with the Boston Celtics.

Japanese stocks hit a record high as Asian equities extended the week's rally Thursday on heightened optimism the United States and Iran will extend their ceasefire for further talks to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Many filmmakers fear the existential threat of artificial intelligence, but in India the race is on to produce the first hit Bollywood feature generated by the technology.

Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing three including a child and triggering air alerts in the capital Kyiv, officials said Thursday.

A former US Marines pilot lost an appeal Thursday in an Australian court against his extradition to the United States, which has accused him of illegally training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says he "feels" for doomed Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika but their plight will not impact his game plan for their clash in front of Prince Harry on Friday.

LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing.

Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticised the research.

Over the two decades since fracking started near their lands, farmers in the Mexican state of Veracruz have watched their orange and lime trees wilt away.

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said dynamic fullback Tom Wright was looking "exceptionally good" as the Wallabies star prepares for his first match in eight months after knee surgery.

Towering columns of fire have engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said Thursday as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply.

It's been dubbed the "Arc de Trump." But now President Donald Trump's latest building project has an official name -- the "United States Triumphal Arch."

Australia will raise defence spending to 3.0 percent of GDP by 2033 as armed conflicts flare worldwide, the government said Thursday.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / UraniumX Discovery Corp. (CSE:STMN)(OTCID:STMXF)(FSE:Q7S) (the "Company" or "UraniumX") announces that, further to its news release dated March 31, 2026, the Company has closed the final tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering"), bringing aggregate gross proceeds raised under the Offering to $1,162,200.07.

April session to take investors inside Zomedica's manufacturing operations - showcasing quality systems, automation, and teams driving scalable product fulfillment providing substantial margins

Supports Continued Growth of Organic and Fairtrade Foods Platform

Chairman Michael Selig to Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) regarding the SILVER Act (H.R. 8007): "We applaud your leadership on this issue and we'd be happy to work with your office on it."

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / CHAR Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:YES)(OTC:CTRNF)(FSE:68K):

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Three Year Partnership Brings Premium Gaming Hardware to FaZe Esports

Company to engage directly with overlanding consumers and industry participants as part of continued commercial rollout of recently launched power and tonneau solutions

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Golden Harp Resources Inc. (TSX Venture:GHR.H) (the "Company" or "Golden Harp"), a Canadian mineral exploration company, announces that it has elected to rely on Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933 - Exemptions to Permit Semi-Annual Reporting for Certain Venture Issuers (the "Blanket Order") and move to semi-annual financial reporting ("SAR").

Investment Positions LQR House at the Convergence of Digital Finance, Global Capital Markets, and USD Stablecoin Infrastructure

Collaboration with leading European orthopedic center in Italy supports GelrinC® clinical adoptionRenowned cartilage regeneration expert Prof. Elizaveta Kon to help lead Regentis Centers of Excellence networkStrengthens surgeon engagement and expands Regentis' European commercialization infrastructure

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A, CCL.B), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, will be releasing its 2026 First Quarter Earnings Results on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET and will be holding a live webcast on Thursday, May 14, 2026 commencing at 7:30 a.m. ET to answer questions in connection with our press release.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Algo Grande Copper Corp. ("Algo Grande" or the "Company") (TSXV:ALGR)(OTC PINK:ALGRF)(FRA:KM00) announces the engagement of Major Drilling Group International Inc. to execute an approximately 8,000 metre Phase II drill program at its Adelita Project in Sonora, Mexico, and has commenced earthworks in preparation for drilling, including construction of drill pads across multiple high-priority target areas.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) (Dateline or the Company) notes recent media articles concerning legal proceedings in the United States relating to the exercise of the long standing valid existing rights to conduct mining activities at the Colosseum Gold and Rare Earths Project.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Jo-Jo Capital Canada Ltd. (TSX Venture Exchange:JOJO.P) ("Jo-Jo" or the "Company"), a capital pool company within the meaning of the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent dated April 15, 2026 (the "LOI") with Primeblock Inc. ("Primeblock"), a privately held Canadian fintech company, in respect of a proposed arm's-length business combination transaction (the "Proposed Transaction") intended to constitute Jo-Jo's qualifying transaction under Exchange Policy 2.4 - Capital Pool Companies.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV:AGX)(OTCQB:AGXPF)(F:AGX) ("Silver X" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional underground diamond drilling results from the Blenda Rubia target, located near the Company's Nueva Recuperada operation in central Peru.