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Thomas Tuchel was appointed in a blaze of publicity, stating his aim was to add a second star to the England shirt with a another World Cup win.

Argentina's World Cup semi-final match-winner Lautaro Martinez said he had "dreamt" of scoring the goal which took his team through to the final at England's expense on Wednesday.

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VANCOUVER, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTCPK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN: A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a services agreement with Oxygen Handel GmbH ("OH"), a specialized preclinical and regulatory development organization, to initiate Phase 0 strategic development planning for the Company's transdermal metabolic therapeutics pipeline.

Vendasta MatchCraft Now Delivers Unified TikTok Campaign Management and Hands-On Expertise, Expanding Its Enterprise-Grade Advertising Platform for Agencies and Media Companies Serving Local Businesses

MONTRÉAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FCI)(OTCQB:GRAPF) ("FC graphite" or the "Company") has successfully completed its Phase I exploration program on the new Zone 13 discovery at the Lac Guéret South Project in Québec's Côte-Nord region. It has also strategically expanded its mineral claims at the project.

Les Gombik and Amanda Henkel Named Co-Managing Partners of the Industrial Practice; Dave Winston Appointed Managing Partner of Caldwell Analytics

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Resilient Energy Inc. (OTCID:RENI) ("RENI" or the "Company") today announced significant progress in the build-out of its energy services operations as the Company moves toward the commencement of commercial activities.

Two consecutive years Stream Hatchet has provided key insights for the Esports World Cup Foundation2026 Esports World Cup taking place July 6 to August 23 in Paris, France

HIGHLIGHTSRecent locked cycle flotation test shows strong recoveries of nickel (49.4%), copper (50.5%) and cobalt (21.0%) in a bulk flotation concentrate, also with strong platinum-group-element and gold recoveries: platinum (49.1%), palladium (43.1%) and gold (43.9%)Recent open cycle flotation tests indicate potential for increased metal recovery and concentrate gradeFollow-up locked cycle tests using further refinements are in progress and results anticipated in early AugustConcentrate samples obtained in the locked cycle tests will be sent to Lifezone Metals for hydrometallurgical refining amenability testingInternal economic analysis to be completed and as warranted plans for an independent Preliminary Economic Analysis will be madeCEO: "If successful, hydrometallurgical refining would allow us to produce [nickel and multiple other critical and strategic] metals on site in Alaska for the American technology and industrial market and the US defense industrial base."

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. ("Horizon Aircraft" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:HOVR), an advanced aerospace company developing one of the first hybrid-electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, today reported its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 ending May 31, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / ATHA Energy Corp. ("ATHA" or the "Company") (TSXV:SASK)(OTCQX:SASKF)(FRA:X5U) is pleased to announce - as part of the Company's wider long-term greenfields exploration portfolio strategy, designed to efficiently explore, discover and develop prospective projects - it has entered into a second amending agreement (the "Second Amending Agreement") with the New Saskatchewan Syndicate ("NSS"), an unincorporated joint venture, in respect of a royalty and participation agreement between NSS and the Company dated March 30, 2023, as amended by an amending letter dated December 6, 2023. The Company's Angilak Uranium Project located in Nunavut, Canada, is 100%-owned and operated by ATHA Energy, and is not directly or indirectly related to the NSS properties nor effected by the NSS Agreements.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / High Tide Resources Corp. ("High Tide" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its 2026 drilling program at the Labrador West Iron Project. Drilling continues to progress safely and efficiently with strong daily production rates and steady core flow to the assay lab.

BUENOS AIRES, AR / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / NOA Lithium Brines Inc. (TSXV:NOAL)(Frankfurt:N7N) ("NOA" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its 2026 exploration drilling program at its flagship Rio Grande Project (the "Project") in Salta Province, Argentina.

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Akkodis continues to advance full-stack engineering expertise and industrial-grade AI deployments.

When Lautaro Martinez scored Argentina's winning goal in the 92nd minute, Buenos Aires erupted into ecstasy as a famous semi-final victory over the old foe England was secured on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi hailed a "special" win after Argentina beat England to reach the World Cup final, with the veteran at the heart of a come-from-behind 2-1 win.

Argentina's players held up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) after they beat England 2-1 in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

England manager Thomas Tuchel defended his tactics after the Three Lions' World Cup dream ended in an agonising late defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.

Arbitrary arrests and hundreds of deaths in El Salvador's prisons could amount to "crimes against humanity," Amnesty International warned Wednesday.

The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday to curb its ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump warned he could widen attacks unless the Islamic republic returned to talks.

Harry Kane said he was "gutted" for England and their fans after his team were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles.

Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain.

Brazilian tribal chief Raoni Metuktire, the most recognized face of the fight to save the Amazon rainforest, was discharged Wednesday after spending a month in hospital and undergoing intestinal surgery.

Wall Street stocks advanced Wednesday following another benign US inflation report as oil prices edged higher following the latest escalation of fighting between the United States and Iran.

France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron.

The European Union announced Wednesday it had accepted a plan by Elon Musk's X social media platform to correct digital content violations that led to a 120-million-euro ($138-million) fine.

Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.

Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, the Swiss firm IQAir said, as Canadian authorities urged people to stay indoors.

The United States' leading scientific body is set Thursday to launch a major report on the link between climate change and extreme weather, a growing research field now underpinning lawsuits seeking billions in damages from the fossil fuel industry.