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Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about a possible interest rate hike this month.

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block Paramount Skydance's proposed takeover of Hollywood studio Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the $110 billion acquisition would violate federal antitrust law and harm writers.

She thought she was leaving Nigeria to work at a mobile phone shop in Mali to save money for university.

The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban.

France arrived in the World Cup semi-finals hailed as the most scintillating attacking force to grace the tournament since Brazil's fabled 1982 side.

An Italian court is set to rule Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse eight years ago which killed 43 people and shone a spotlight on Italy's crumbling infrastructure.

A new era began between Spain and the tiny British territory of Gibraltar on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of tension and frustration were finally lifted.

Thomas Tuchel said he did not feel burdened by the weight of history as he bids to lead England to a first World Cup final in 60 years by beating Argentina on Wednesday.

The UK climate is profoundly different compared to typical British weather last century, with constantly rising temperatures and frequent extreme events, the nation's meteorological office said in a report Wednesday.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he was not concerned about fatigue or his team's performances on the way to another World Cup semi-final as they prepare to renew their rivalry with England on Wednesday.

England coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed Tuesday that Declan Rice is fit to start in the World Cup semi-final against reigning champions Argentina.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / The Becker Milk Company Limited (the "Company") (TSX:BEK.B) is pleased to report the results for the year ended April 30, 2026.

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News Release Highlights:Battery X Metals has successfully completed a first-generation proprietary Tesla Model 3 and Model Y battery adaptor working prototype, marking a significant commercial readiness milestone for its patent-pending lithium-ion battery rebalancing platform. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y represent one of the world's largest installed electric vehicle platforms and collectively account for more than half of the U.S. electric vehicle market, with the Model Y representing approximately 34.2% of U.S. EV sales and the Model 3 approximately 20.2%, reinforcing the strategic importance of compatibility with these battery architecturesThe engineering validation program successfully confirmed the Tesla Adaptor's proprietary interface architecture, including mechanical fitment, dimensional accuracy, electrical interface alignment and standardized battery pack connectivity. Management believes this establishes a repeatable engineering framework to support future proprietary adaptor development across additional high-volume electric vehicle battery platforms.Battery X Metals has commenced the next phase of development focused on advancing the Tesla Adaptor toward a production-oriented commercial product. As part of this initiative, the Company has acquired a Tesla Model 3 battery pack for dedicated research and development, engineering validation and working prototype testing while continuing to expand compatibility across additional high-volume electric vehicle battery platforms.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Mako Mining Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO)(TSXV:MKO) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to provide its second quarter 2026 ("Q2 2026") production results for the Company's San Albino gold mine ("San Albino") in northern Nicaragua and the Moss Mine in Arizona ("Moss Mine") and a corporate update on our Mt. Hamilton and Eagle Mountain gold projects. Certain figures in this news release may not sum precisely due to rounding. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars.

WHITE PLAINS, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) will report Q2 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / One month after its June 16 launch, the LiberNovo 2026 lineup, made up of the Omni SE, Omni Pro, and Maxis Series, is still available at first-release early bird pricing. The window is now closing: offers end July 31 at 9:00 a.m. PDT in the United States and 12:00 p.m. EDT in Canada. Orders placed before the deadline lock in launch pricing on every model. All three chairs are built on LiberNovo's dynamic support system, which keeps the backrest, neck support, seat, and armrests moving together as you shift, lean, and recline through five stages from 105° to 160°.

Obligara is the first compliance platform to ship a genuine ISO 27001 to SOC 2 cross-walk as a core feature, with embedded AI that does the compliance legwork, including gap analysis, readiness scoring and drafting, so teams walk into the audit already prepared.

Storage resilience built to meet the performance demands of agentic AI

European Notified Body approves next-generation manufacturing process that increases production 5-fold, lowers manufacturing costs, improves safety and enables scalable commercial productionGelrinC®, which is approved for sale in the European Union, is pioneering knee cartilage repair with an off-the-shelf cell-free hydrogel implant

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / INNODATA INC. (NASDAQ:INOD) today announced that it will report Second Quarter 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6, 2026. A news release will be available in both the News and Investor Relations sections of the Innodata website, www.innodata.com.

KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU0) ("Avant" or the "Company"), a leading producer of innovative and award-winning cannabis products, today released its financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2026 ("Q2 2026").

Company expects video and conferencing capabilities ready by late August 2026 - SekurOne App ready before September 30, 2026 for full sales launch

GameSquare recently sold 1,209 ETH and holds approximately 14.3K ETH at July 14, 2026Prioritizing share repurchases reflects management's belief that GameSquare common stock offers compelling return potential in light of positive momentum across the Company's platform

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Travelers Financial Solutions (TFS Financial), a leading provider of white-labeled financing services for OEMs, dealers, and equipment providers, announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with SCHWING America to provide white-label equipment financing solutions to the concrete pumping sector.

Rock chip samples up to 7.1% TREO over wide area

-AI-powered workforce intelligence platform designed to connect employee surveys, workforce analytics, onboarding, training, leadership development, team building and engagement initiatives within a unified software environment. Existing KraftyLab enterprise customers are expected to participate in the Company's pilot program.-Enterprise pilot program underway as Nextech3D.ai expands into the growing workforce intelligence, employee engagement and organizational development software market.

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CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / Nepra Foods Inc. (CSE:NPRA)(OTCQB:NPRFF) ("Nepra" or the "Company") a vertically integrated food and beverage company focused on specialty ingredients, functional nutrition, and scalable wellness infrastructure, today announced that the Port of Lewiston Board of Commissioners approved the assignment of the lease associated with the Company's previously announced on April 30, 2026 planned acquisition of the Artesian Fusion beverage manufacturing operations in Lewiston, Idaho.

Step-Out Drilling Continues to Expand the Contention Zone of Oxide Au/Ag Mineralization along Strike and at DepthDrill holes TR26-20 to TR26-30 have encountered multiple mineralized zones including an intersection of 155.4 m averaging 1.08 gpt Au and 30.23 gpt Ag (1.63 gpt AuEq) within 198.1 m averaging 0.86 gpt Au and 24.52 gpt Ag (1.30 gpt AuEq) in the Contention target area and other intersections on first pass test holes in the southwest and south of the Tombstone Property

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2026 / SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SGQ)(HK:1878) ("SouthGobi" or the "Company") announces that reference is made to the announcement of the Company dated July 13, 2026 and July 14, 2026 (the "Announcements"). Unless otherwise specified, terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as defined in the Announcements.

- Consolidated gold production of 13,057 ounces - Turmalina mine contributes 31% in its first full quarter since restart; cash position strengthens to US$74.8 million