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Iran unleashed early Wednesday defiant new strikes around the region including drones targeting a Saudi oilfield, as the International Energy Agency reportedly proposed its largest-ever oil reserve release to calm markets and prices.

Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to global conflicts.

Bam Adebayo erupted for a jaw-dropping 83 points -- the second highest total in NBA history -- as the Miami Heat thrashed the Washington Wizards 150-129 on Tuesday.

Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory Wednesday in a years-long trademark spat with US pop megastar Katy Perry.

Nubank CEO David Velez, whose massive Brazil-based digital bank is on the verge of entering the prized US market, hailed a "positive" regulatory climate under President Donald Trump in an interview with AFP.

Even Flavio Bolsonaro didn't seem to take his presidential candidacy very seriously when his father, Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, tapped him as a political heir from behind bars.

Jose Antonio Kast became Chile's president on his third attempt, becoming the country's most right-wing leader in over three decades by pledging a firm hand on security and order.

Chile's most right-wing president in over three decades, Jose Antonio Kast, will be sworn in on Wednesday on a promise to tackle surging rates of violent crime and carry out mass migrant deportations.

Formula One's new era heads into its first sprint in Shanghai this weekend, with the Chinese Grand Prix promising a very different test to Melbourne, where George Russell led home a Mercedes one-two.

Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.

A woman alleged to have shot up the luxury Los Angeles home of global megastar Rihanna was charged Tuesday with attempted murder.

Microsoft on Tuesday warned a judge that the Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic could hamper US warfighters and imperil the country's drive to lead in artificial intelligence.

Disgraced movie mogul and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein says life in prison is "hell" in an interview where he repeatedly claimed he was not guilty of any crimes.

With daily attacks shaking the city, schools shuttered for days and many shops closed, Tehran residents are trying to adapt to wartime conditions under an Israeli-US assault seeking to determine the future of the Islamic republic.

Hundreds of pounds of caviar, black truffle, sushi and tomahawk steak have been shipped to Hollywood for the traditional lavish Oscars after-party this Sunday.

The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump would not be "happy" if Russia is sharing intelligence with Iran during the Middle East war, but it held back any strong criticism for Moscow.

The United States said Tuesday it was striking Iranian ships capable of mining the crucial Strait of Hormuz and threatened escalation if Tehran presses ahead, as the Middle East war wreaks havoc on global oil markets.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / The Becker Milk Company Limited (the "Company") (TSX:BEK.B) is pleased to report the results for the nine months ended January 31, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(Frankfurt:Y0N)(WKN:A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a model improvement to its proprietary AI-powered chemical synthesis platform, SythesAltzer (the "Software" or "Platform"), introducing integrated safety functionality that applies across all chemicals evaluated within the system. This enhancement is designed to strengthen how chemists and Research and Development (R&D) teams assess synthesis options within the Platform. When evaluating how to synthesize novel chemicals, whether for pharmaceutical applications or in other areas, chemists require information on how to handle and be aware of risks. Doing so typically requires manual curation of information such as by way of safety data sheets and consideration of scaling issues. The Platform now provides chemists with an automated process by which to evaluate the comparative safety of synthesis routes, thereby potentially improving safety outcomes as well as efficiency.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / Currency Exchange International, Corp. (the "Group" or "CXI") (TSX:CXI)(OTCQX:CURN), today reported revenue of $15.4 million, unchanged from the prior year, and net income of $1.5 million, 88% higher than the prior year. The reported net income reflected $1.7 million net income from continuing operations and a net loss of $0.2 million from Exchange Bank of Canada ("EBC"), the Group's Canadian subsidiary, which was classified as a discontinued operation in the second quarter of 2025.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / Evolve Royalties Ltd. ("Evolve" or the "Company") (CSE:EVR) announces that its Board of Directors has granted today share options in respect of an aggregate of 1,310,000 common shares (the "Options") to Evolve's Directors and Officers. The Options have an exercise price of $3.21 per common share, being the closing price of the Company's common shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange on March 10, 2026. The Options will vest equally over a three-year period and will expire five years from the date of grant. The Options were granted pursuant to the Company's Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Conference call expected to provide additional details on the Company's path to cash-flow positivity and key operational milestones.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / AmeriTrust Financial Technologies Inc. (TSXV:AMT)(OTCQB:AMTFF)(Frankfurt:1ZVA) ("AmeriTrust", "AMT" or the "Company"), a fintech platform targeting automotive finance is pleased to provide an update of corporate activities since the closing of the recent financing.

Liquid-Cooled Desktop System Runs Models up to 120B Parameters Locally With a Fully Open-Source Stack, Starting at $9,999

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / Alturas Minerals Corp. (the "Company") (TSX-V:ALT.V) is pleased to announce that the Company will be seeking shareholder approval for a consolidation of the Company's outstanding common shares (the "Shares") on the basis of up to a maximum of ten (10) pre-consolidation Shares for one (1) post-consolidation share (the "Consolidation") at the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Consolidation will be put to a shareholder vote at the Company's forthcoming Annual General and Special Meeting ("AGSM") scheduled for April 9, 2026, voting materials for which will be available shortly. Management is seeking approval for the consolidation in its efforts to attract new opportunities.

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IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / Allied Universal®,  the world's leading security and facility services company, is pleased to announce that women leaders with its Technology Services business unit have been named to the Security Industry Association (SIA) 2026 Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100 list.

Skymantics' DataGenesis Engine Now Feeds the Anna Orchestration Layer, Enabling High-Fidelity "What-If" Simulations Without PII Risk.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2026 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) today announced that Lisa Conte, the company's founder, president and CEO, will present virtually on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Life Sciences Investor Forum hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com.