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Peru's Keiko Fujimori looked set to face a runoff against a conservative rival after a troubled first-round presidential election on Sunday marred by logistics foul-ups, police raids and allegations of fraud.

Brazilian singer Luisa Sonza brought her newly released album "Brutal Paraiso" to Coachella this weekend in a performance she described as "a unique experience."

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed with President Donald Trump blaming the Islamic republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

A woman will command Australia's army for the first time since its founding 125 years ago, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Monday as he unveiled the "deeply historic" appointment.

Marcus Rashford had his chance against Atletico Madrid, but failed to take it -- or any of the next five that came along on a frustrating European night.

Iranian authorities executed at least 1,639 people in 2025, the highest number since 1989, two NGOs said Monday, warning it risked using capital punishment even more extensively after protests in January and the war against Israel and the US.

The Denver Nuggets, fueled by 23 first-half points from Nikola Jokic, beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 on Sunday, notching their 12th straight victory to clinch the Western Conference third seed on the last day of the NBA regular season.

Cooper Flagg's spectacular rookie NBA season ended in injury Sunday as he left the court with an ankle sprain during the Dallas Mavericks' win against the Chicago Bulls.

US President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that he is "not a big fan" of Pope Leo XIV, after the global leader of Catholics made a plea for peace.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called China's trade imbalance with the European Union "unsustainable" on Monday, as he began a three-day visit to Beijing where he hopes to strengthen economic ties.

Oil prices surged and stocks sank Monday after US-Iran peace talks fell apart and Donald Trump announced a blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, adding to fears of energy supplies from the Middle East.

Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the NBA team concluded its lackluster regular season Sunday, US media reported.

The Toronto Raptors rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 136-101 and landed the Eastern Conference fifth seed on Sunday as the final pieces of the NBA post-season puzzle fell into place on the last day of the regular season.

Worsening wildfires, soaring heatwaves and rising water levels have prompted Greek officials to take a closer look at protecting priceless archaeological sites that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century -- shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside.

Winning back-to-back Masters titles has Rory McIlroy yearning for even more major success.

Liverpool have a mountain to climb to oust holders Paris Saint-Germain from the Champions League but are hoping the Anfield factor can salvage a bitterly disappointing season.

Pope Leo XIV begins an 11-day tour of Africa on Monday, his first major international trip since becoming pontiff and the first ever by a leader of the world's Catholics to the Muslim country of Algeria.

Viktor Orban, who has ruled Hungary as a self-described "thorn" in the European Union's side for 16 years, conceded defeat to conservative Peter Magyar in the country's parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Justin Rose expressed disappointment at failing to shed his "nearly man" tag at the Masters as a final-round lead slipped out of his grasp down the back nine on Sunday.

World number one Scottie Scheffler was left ruing early round struggles at Augusta after his bid to pull off a record Masters comeback came up agonizingly short.

Right‑wing candidate Keiko Fujimori led exit polls following Peru's troubled presidential election Sunday, but failed to avoid a runoff after a tight vote marred by irregularities and a police raid on the country's election authority.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to China on Monday, aiming to strengthen trade ties with the world's second-largest economy as relations with the United States show signs of strain.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Sterling Metals Corp. (TSX.V:SAG)(OTCQB:SAGGF) ("Sterling" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a purchase agreement dated March 17, 2026 (the "Agreement") with an arm's length party to the Company (the "Purchaser") for the sale of a 100% interest in the Sail Pond project (the "Property") to the Purchaser. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, as consideration for the Property, the Purchaser shall issue 96,078 common shares in the capital of the Purchaser to the Company (the "Transaction").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Findev Inc. ("Findev" or the "Corporation") (TSXV:FDI), is pleased to announce that on March 26th, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared the following dividends:

Chorus AI, a conversational interface empowering facility teams to quickly access real-time HVAC health insights, drives faster issue resolution across entire portfolios.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Norsemont Mining Inc. (CSE:NOM)(OTCQX:NRRSF)(FWB:LXZ1) ("Norsemont" or the "Company") today announces its participation in the inaugural Swiss Mining Institute Conference (the "Conference"), taking place in Panama City, Panama on April 15-16, 2026.

Rajesh Raman joins the FINOS Governing Board as the Bank's membership investment underscores its commitment to innovation and applied AI leadership.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Solitario Resources Corp. ("Solitario") (NYSE American:XPL)(TSX:SLR) is pleased to announce that President and CEO, Chris Herald, will provide a live webcast presentation at the 23rd Annual Mining Forum Europe 2026 gold conference. The webcast is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, at 3:40 pm Zurich Time or 9:40 am Eastern Time. To access the live presentation, please click Mining Forum Americas 2026. Additionally, Mr. Herald will be hosting one-on-one meetings with individual attendees.

Global Market for Short Bowel Syndrome, Including Intestinal Failure (IF), Estimated to Reach $8.0 Billion by 20331AI data mining of real world clinical and symptom manifestation is beneficial in the development of credible links between genetics, histopathology, and disease progression modification for intestinal failure (IF) patients with orphan disease designated pediatric microvillus inclusion disease (MVID)Jaguar seeking efficiencies to bring crofelemer to FDA approval for MVID-a disease with no alternative treatments and a lethal natural history

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / April 13, 2026 / Kestrel Gold Inc. ("Kestrel" or the "Corporation")(TSX-V:KGC) announces that Pat Lynch has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and that Gordon Aldcorn has been appointed as a Director, President and Chief Executive Officer.