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Iran on Thursday threatened "crushing" attacks on the US and Israel, firing missiles at Tel Aviv after US President Donald Trump vowed to bomb the Islamic republic "back to the Stone Ages".

Women's Asian Cup finalists Japan and Australia renewed calls Thursday for equal prize money with the men's tournament in a direct challenge to the Asian Football Confederation and accused the governing body of "ignoring" previous requests.

French President Emmanuel Macron left Japan on Thursday bound for fellow US ally South Korea, a day after praising Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war.

A mining cage drops deep beneath the Armenian capital, carrying asthma patients in helmets down into a salt cave clinic -- an alternative treatment centre whose future is now at risk.

While recent restrictions by a number of African nations on LGBTQ rights have elicited fierce criticism, international reaction has been more tepid as Senegal doubled its penalty for same-sex relations this week.

It's Friday night and the port in Nuuk is a hive of activity. Passengers loaded down with heavy bags hurry aboard a rusty red and white ship -- Greenland's last ferry.

Victor Wembanyama powered the relentless San Antonio Spurs to a 10th straight win Wednesday with his second consecutive 41-point game, brushing aside the Golden State Warriors 127-113.

A singer emerges from the grave, his beard covered in mud, head bowed and fist raised as he extends a Ukrainian flag towards the audience: this is his entrance onstage.

Israel said it came under Iranian missile fire on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Islamic republic into the "Stone Ages" with heavy strikes in the next two to three weeks.

Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity.

England white-ball captain Harry Brook and team-mate Jacob Bethell have been warned about their future conduct after a nightclub incident on the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand last year.

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets in panic.

"Is Netanyahu real or AI?" an internet headline blared, pointing to a video that supposedly showed the Israeli prime minister with six fingers.

The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program, the ESA head told AFP Wednesday.

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that the United States was nearing victory in Iran as he laid out his case more than a month into a war that has sent his approval rating tumbling.

When wildfires raged around Los Angeles last year, Rene Amy’s home was razed to a pile of toxic ash.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US-Israeli war campaign against Iran was almost complete but that the country would be hit hard over the next two to three weeks as Washington pressed toward its military objectives.

Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks but offered no solution to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has crippled global markets.

Republican leaders in the US Congress said Wednesday they had reached a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end a weeks-long partial government shutdown that has brought chaos to airports.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his case for attacking Iran in his first nationwide address more than a month into the war, insisting the United States was close to victory as his approval rating sinks.

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, causing waves of up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted.

Bordeaux-Begles' powerhouse South Africa centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg is refusing to think about back-to-back Champions Cup titles before they host Leicester Tigers in the last 16 on Sunday.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Maple Leaf Critical Minerals 2026 Enhanced Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") is pleased to announce that it has completed its final closing on April 1, 2026 with aggregate gross proceeds to the Partnership of $50,226,825.

IRVING, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / ePayResources, a leading provider of payments education and compliance expertise in the United States, and ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), the preeminent trade association representing the global ATM industry, today announced the completion of their merger, effective April 1, 2026.

Jaguar continues its sharp strategic focus on its global development program for crofelemer for rare-disease intestinal failure (IF) indications; all patients with microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) suffer from IF, as do a significant proportion of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS). The global market for SBS, including IF, is estimated to reach approximately $8.0 billion by 2033.Near-term milestones for intestinal failure program buttressed by groundbreaking results of parenteral support reduction ranging from 12 to 37% in ongoing proof-of-concept study of crofelemer in pediatric IF patients; Abstract for long-term safety and efficacy of crofelemer liquid formulation submitted for presentation at ESPGHAN (European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition) Annual Meeting in 2026.Click here to view video update from Jaguar CEO Lisa Conte on company's near-term catalysts.

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of NedFox, the Netherlands-based software producer of RetailVista, a comprehensive Retail ERP platform designed to support modern retail operations.

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Final safety and compliance approvals complete; certification package supports broader sales across retail, fleet, distributor, and commercial channels 

Project to demonstrate advanced battery system for data center applications, enhancing grid resilience and enabling efficient peak demand management

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Amarc" or the "Company") (TSXV:AHR)(OTCQB:AXREF) is pleased to announce the continued participation of Boliden Mineral Canada Ltd. ("Boliden") in the exploration of the DUKE District (or the "District"). Effective as of April 1, 2026, a Boliden 60%/Amarc 40% Joint Venture (the "DUKE JV") as defined by the Mineral Property Earn-in Agreement, dated November 21, 2022, has commenced. Boliden has, to the end of 2025, completed an investment of $30 million to earn its 60% interest and has elected not to exercise the option to increase its interest from 60% to 70% by investing a further $60 million. Under the JV, Boliden can now invest 60% and Amarc 40% in future programs or dilute their interest in the DUKE JV. A 2026 exploration program is currently being planned to explore and drill several copper-gold ("Cu-Au") deposit targets across the 732 km2 District. Amarc will continue as project operator. The goal of the DUKE JV is to be a substantial party to the potential establishment of an important British Columbia ("BC") porphyry Cu-Au district.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 2, 2026 / Revival Gold Inc. (TSXV:RVG)(OTCQX:RVLGF) ("Revival Gold" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Mercur Mines LLC, formerly known as Barrick Resources (USA) Inc. ("Barrick"), the owner of certain mineral and surface interests in the Mercur Gold Project ("Mercur") in Utah (the "Acquisition").