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Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday as some of Hollywood's biggest names mourned the "Jurassic Park" leading man.

Young men and boys are being targeted for sexual extortion on social media platforms, Australia's online watchdog said Tuesday, finding "significant gaps" in how tech companies deal with the problem.

In Armenia's Ararat valley, where apricots ripen beneath the biblical mountain of the same name, farmer Aramais Kazaryan's harvest has been swept into the centre of a geopolitical battle between Russia and the West.

Thousands of workers crossing daily between Spain and Gibraltar will enter a new era of easier travel on Wednesday, as border checks that have long been a source of tension are lifted.

Jay-Z has exploded back onto the stage after years away from performing for three spectacular concerts in front of an adoring crowd of hometown New Yorkers, the last of which was blighted by delays.

England are bidding to end Lionel Messi's dream of winning back-to-back World Cups and reach their first final in six decades as they renew their old rivalry with holders Argentina on Wednesday in a seismic semi-final showdown.

Lamine Yamal insisted on Monday he would take no fear into Spain's World Cup semi-final against France as he celebrated his 19th birthday.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team plan to go on the "front foot" against World Cup favourites France when they face off in a heavyweight semi-final showdown on Tuesday.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Global Education Communities Corp. ("GECC" or the "Company") (TSX:GEC)(OTCQB:GECSF) reports that it has filed on SEDAR+ its interim consolidated financial statements (the "Third Quarter Financial Statements") and related Management's Discussion & Analysis (the "MD&A") (collectively, the "Q3 2026 Financial Report") for the nine months ended May 31, 2026 ("Q3 2026"). This news release should be read in conjunction with the Q3 2026 Financial Report in its entirety. To review the Q3 2026 Financial Report, please visit GECC's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Kathy Walker Appointed Chair; John Cash to Continue as Director and Strategic & Technical Adviser

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. (CSE:AFX)(FSE:O5K)(OTCQB:AFXLF) ("Arctic Fox" or, the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to change its name from Arctic Fox Lithium Corp. to NiobiumX Mining Inc. (the "Name Change") to better reflect its broadened mineral property portfolio.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd. ("Hillcrest" or the "Company") (CSE:HEAT)(OTCQB:HLRTF)(FRA:7HI) today announced changes to its Board of Directors (the "Board") and advisory team, following the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting held on July 13, 2026 (the "AGM"). Michael Moskowitz has been appointed Chair of the Board. David Farrell, who chaired the Board through Hillcrest's formative years, is transitioning into a strategic advisory role. The Company has also appointed Raylene Whitford as a new Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, and Matthew T. Peigan as a new Advisor.

GLOBAL APPAREL BRAND SIGNS LOI FOR MULTI YEAR OFFTAKE AGREEMENT FOR INFINITE LOOPINDIACONTINUED PROGRESS ON INDIA AND EUROPEAN PROJECTLOOP MANAGEMENT TO HOLD UPDATE CALL AT 8:45 AM ET ON THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2026

Leveraging Advanced Diagnostics and Screenings to Provide Personalized Proactive Care

Independent analyst evaluation recognizes Elixir for technology excellence and customer impact in the company's first SPARK Matrix Leadership placement.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Silver Storm Mining Ltd. ("Silver Storm" or the "Company") (TSX.V:SVRS)(OTCQX:SVRSF)(FSE:SVR) is pleased to announce the commencement of hot commissioning of the sulphide processing circuit at the Company's 100%-owned La Parrilla Silver Mine Complex ("La Parrilla") in Durango State, Mexico. Hot commissioning represents a stage in the commissioning process during which mineralized material is introduced into the processing circuit to test the circuit under real operating conditions.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Gratomic Inc. ("Gratomic", "GRAT" or the "Company") (TSXV:GRAT.H) wishes to provide shareholders with an update regarding the current status of the Company, the ongoing financial reporting process, and the corrective steps being advanced by the Board of Directors and management.

Fully funded Phase 1 program will test high-priority structural gold targets generated through modern 3D geological modelling and reinterpretation of a historic California gold system.

TALLAHASSEE, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / How do you turn a sound money bill into a big-government bill? Florida has just shown us.

MONTREAL ,QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / First Canadian Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FCI)(OTCQB:GRAPF) ("First Canadian Graphite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony (Tony) La Mantia, ICD.D, to its Advisory Board.

Expands Montauban Land Position by Adding 44 Mineral Claims Covering Approximately 2,448 Hectares Across a Historically Mineralized Polymetallic Corridor

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains" or "the Company") and Pacific Bay Minerals Corp. (TSXV:PBM) ("Pacific Bay" or "PBM") are pleased to announce that further to their respective news releases dated April 27, 2026 the parties have entered into an option agreement (the "Agreement") dated July 7, 2026, pursuant to which Pacific Bay has been granted the exclusive right to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Eagle Plains' wholly-owned Haskins critical metals project ("the Project").

A never-before-drilled, kilometre-scale target in one of British Columbia's most storied copper-gold camps.

HighlightsAbasca Resources Inc. announces the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (the "MRE") at its 100%-owned Loki Flake Graphite Deposit (the "Loki Deposit"), increasing the Inferred Resource from its previously announced maiden mineral resource estimate and upgrading a portion of the Inferred Resources to Indicated Resources:Indicated Resources: 6.99 Mt at 8.27 % CgInferred Resources: 15.83 Mt at 6.93 % CgConversion of 67% of prior Inferred Resource to Indicated Resource based on contained graphiteThe Loki Deposit is situated in one of the world's premier mining jurisdictions, 15 km south of existing Key Lake mill infrastructure and directly adjacent to provincial highway 914.The updated MRE includes results from the 2025 and 2026 exploration programs and will be incorporated into the in-progress Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA").Assays from 4 drillholes at the mineralized graphitic Thor Zone, parallel to the Loki Deposit, each intersected multiple zones of mineralization up-dip of KLS-25-072 which included a main zone of 40 m at 8.57 % Cg (the Company previously released such results on August 25, 2025). Composited intervals include:KLS-26-112: 74.75 m at 5.13 % Cg, including 18.75 m at 7.78 % Cg and 14.0 m at 7.8 % Cg.KLS-26-113: 89.0 m at 4.28 % Cg, including 13.0 m at 6.18 % Cg and 17.0 at 6.48 % Cg.KLS-26-114: 101.80 m at 4.31 % Cg, including 20.3 m at 5.56 % Cg and 17.0 m at 6.46 % Cg.KLS-26-115: 114.0 m at 3.91 % Cg, including 14.0 m at 7.42 % Cg.

Global Brand Supports Prince of Wales' Philanthropic Polo Event, Raising Over £1 Million

Preliminary Unaudited Q4 Revenue Expected to Exceed $1.0 Million, With More Than $750,000 in Unshipped Customer Orders at Quarter-End

BEDFORD, NS / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / Silver Spruce Resources, Inc. ("Silver Spruce" or the "Corporation")(TSXV:SSE) announces that it has successfully secured a 100% interest in the Pino de Plata claims ("Pino" or the "Property").

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SGQ)(HK:1878) ("SouthGobi" or the "Company") This announcement is made by SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong).

SODANKYLÄ, FI / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSX.V:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF)("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has drilled 56 holes, comprising 13,945 metres, at the 100%-held Mustajärvi gold project in Lapland, Finland since beginning the program in August of 2025. As the first drill rig goes on a scheduled break, the technical team is completing its core logging and sampling while looking forward to the receipt of analytical data for 25 holes at the Mustajärvi deposit. After significantly exceeding its plans for approximately 10,000 metres of drilling, FireFox will resume drilling at its flagship project in early August. In the meantime, the Company further announces the engagement of a second drilling contractor and the initiation of a follow-up drilling campaign at its 100%-held Sarvi gold project, located approximately 20 kilometres east of Mustajärvi and 5 kilometres north of the Ikkari gold deposit, which is now 100%-owned by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

Second hole (MAP107) in current drill phase reports substantial gold intersection of 135m @ 1.91g/t Au, including 49m @ 4.06g/t Au.Hole ended in mineralisation.Currently drilling from the east to test shallower potential.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders slashing two national monuments in Utah to roughly a tenth of their current size, throwing open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel extraction and mining.

The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President Donald Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible.