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In a country famed worldwide for its beer, a proposed tweak to health warnings on adverts for alcoholic drinks has shaken Belgian brewers.

In a knife-edge election race, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and main rival Flavio Bolsonaro have deployed volunteer digital armies online to spread their messages and battle for voters.

Canada is answering US President Donald Trump's obsession with renaming things by unveiling a name change of its own -- Trump Avenue in Ottawa will soon be history.

Nepal's catastrophic flooding last month "was a warning to the world" about the rising dangers of climate change, Prime Minister Balendra Shah told the United Nations on Thursday, urging countries to step up to help his country adapt.

Pope Leo XIV flies to France on Friday for the Vatican's first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with artificial intelligence and young believers near the top of his agenda.

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a lavish state dinner at the White House on Thursday, after a day of pomp and ceremony that masked deep tensions between the rival superpowers.

A bacterial infection is suspected of killing hundreds of baby whales in the southern Argentine region of Patagonia, a marine mammal expert told AFP on Thursday.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / Findev Inc. ("Findev" or the "Company") (TSXV:FDI) announces that, following a continuing review of the Company's loan exposure to 1682 Victoria Park Avenue Inc. ("1682 Victoria Park") and the ongoing proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (the "CCAA", and such proceedings, the "CCAA Proceedings"), the Company expects to write off the remaining carrying value of its Victoria Park loan exposure in its financial statements for the applicable reporting period.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / Rocky Shore Gold Ltd. ("Rocky Shore" or the "Company") (CSE:RSG) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of the non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") previously announced on September 17, 2026. Under the First Tranche, the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of C$3,227,450.10 through the issuance of 21,516,334 common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") that qualify as "flow-through shares" (as defined in subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) (the "FT Shares"), at an issue price of C$0.15 per FT Share.

LONDON, UK AND CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / Mkango Magnetic Materials Ltd. (AIM:MKA)(TSX-V:MKA) ("Mkango" or the "Company") announces that it has received an exercise notice from a Mkango warrant holder to exercise 300,000 warrants over common shares in the Company, at a price of seven (7) pence per common share. Accordingly, the Company will issue 300,000 common shares ("Warrant Shares") to satisfy this exercise.

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / HM Exploration Corp. ("HM Exploration", "HM" or the "Company") (CSE:HM)(FSE:X5H)(OTCQB:HMEXF) is pleased to provide an update on the recent exploration programs conducted at its Lewis Pilley's Project (the "Project") in Newfoundland, Canada.

Company to Highlight Its Strategy for Connecting Climate Solutions With the Markets, Buyers and Commercial Pathways Needed to Scale

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / UraniumX Discovery Corp. (CSE:STMN)(OTCQB:STMXF)(FSE:Q7S) ("UraniumX" or the "Company") provides an update on exploration across its four uranium projects in Saskatchewan and Quebec and on corporate matters.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP ("AHIP", or the "Company") (TSX:HOT.UN)(TSX:HOT.U)(TSX:HOT.DB.V), today announced an update on hotel sales and the previously announced review of strategic alternatives (the "Strategic Review").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 25, 2026 / Core Silver Corp., ("Core Silver" or the "Company") (CSE:CC)(FSE:8ZR)(OTCQB:CCOOF) announces today that it has granted stock options ("Options") to purchase up to 1,725,000 common shares of the Company (the "Shares") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company, pursuant to the Company's stock option. The Options are exercisable for a period of five (5) years from the date of grant at a price of $0.50 per Share. The Options will vest immediately. All of the Options and the Shares underlying the Options are subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of grant in accordance with the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange and applicable securities laws.

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Up to 82% Gold and 58% Silver Extraction; Finer Crush Improves Recovery; Agglomeration Not Required

World number one Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallied late to give the United States a 3-2 lead over the Internationals after Thursday's opening four-ball matches at the Presidents Cup.

It is for the United States to choose whether to end its war in Iran as Tehran does not wish to continue fighting, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News in an interview aired Thursday.

Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among a reported 100 people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they broke up a protest against the Israeli prime minister.

The United Nations on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution demanding stronger action on rising sea levels, an existential threat for low-lying island nations driven by ocean warming and melting ice sheets and glaciers.

Jurgen Klopp was denied a winning start to his reign as Germany coach when Cody Gakpo scored a late equaliser to earn the Netherlands a 1-1 draw in their UEFA Nations League clash on Thursday, while reigning champions Portugal saw off Wales.

Brighton striker Malick Yalcouye made a dream debut for Ivory Coast by scoring in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Ghana in Bouake on Thursday.

Wealthy nations must pay for climate disasters that devastate countries that are least responsible for the crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister told AFP on Thursday.

Chicago's White Sox and Cubs both grabbed post-season berths with wins Thursday as the Major League Baseball playoff brackets began to take shape.

Dunith Wellalage took three wickets after captain Kusal Mendis hit a fine century as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley on Thursday in a last-over thriller to level a three-match one-day international series.

Cody Gakpo scored in stoppage time to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Netherlands at home to Germany on Jurgen Klopp's debut in the visiting dugout in the Nations League on Thursday.

Joao Felix scored the only goal with a long-range shot as reigning Nations League champions Portugal opened their campaign with a 1-0 home win over Wales.

Stock markets mostly fell and oil prices climbed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields hit multi-year highs, driven partly by a lack of progress in ending the Middle East war.