Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade
Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: AFC
Iran defies US blockade to claim tolls from Hormuz shipping
17 injured, five critically, in head-on train crash in Denmark
EssilorLuxottica sales slide as investors turn wary of AI glasses
Eurozone business activity falls on Mideast war
Trump envoy wants Italy to replace Iran at World Cup: report
Starc cleared to play in IPL by Cricket Australia
Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report
US firms voice 'concern' over China's new supply chain rules
Japanese team with school coach to cap remarkable journey to the top
France must avoid becoming 'hostage' on critical minerals: trade minister
US says China used 'intimidation' to block Taiwan leader's Africa trip
Inter ready to pounce for Serie A title glory as Milan host Juve
Jones calls on Australian fans to get behind Japan at World Cup
Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks
Climate scrubbed from G7 meeting to appease US, host France says
Ur-Energy Commences Operations at its Shirley Basin ISR Project, Wyoming, Advancing U.S. Uranium Production
Pantheon Resources PLC Announces Operational Update and Change of Accounting Date
FireFox Gold Provides Update on Kolho Joint Venture Lapland, Finland
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - April 23
Sun N Fun Pool & Spa Wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award for Swimming Pool Contractors, Dealers, Designers in Central Alberta
Chip giant SK hynix posts record quarterly profit on AI boom
'Big loss' for F1 if Verstappen quits, say McLaren rivals
Barca edge Celta but lose match-winner Yamal to injury
Trump looks for way out on war, but Iran may not oblige
Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 13 others with lesser injuries, officials said.
Rising reggae star Meta Dia will headline this year's Stereo Africa Festival in Dakar celebrating contemporary African music and the sounds of the diaspora.
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Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 12 others with lesser injuries, emergency services said.
Economy
Shares in EssilorLuxottica, the world's top maker of eyeglasses, slid on Thursday as analysts said investors have turned wary of AI glasses.
Economy
German airline giant Lufthansa Thursday lost a legal battle over a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) pandemic-era government bailout when the EU's top court ruled Brussels mishandled its approval of the cash injection.
Economy
Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in 16 months in April, as the war in the Middle East drove energy prices up and disrupted global supply chains, a closely watched survey showed Thursday.
Economy
Sales of new cars jumped last month in the European Union as consumers turned to electric vehicles as petrol prices soared due to the war in the Middle East, data showed Thursday.
Sports
Pace bowler Mitchell Starc has been cleared to play in the Indian Premier League after missing the first half of the season because of fitness concerns, Cricket Australia said Thursday.
Economy
South Korea pushed back on Thursday against criticism of its business environment by US lawmakers, as a rare spat deepens over Seoul's investigation into online retail company Coupang.
Politics
Tens of thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied in South Korea on Thursday to demand higher pay and bonuses, as their threat of a weeks-long strike hung over the technology giant.
Economy
China's new supply chain regulations could be a "concern" for US firms, the American Chamber of Commerce in China warned on Thursday.
Politics
Iran vowed it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States continues to blockade its ports, in a tense standoff on Thursday that has dominated the ceasefire in the Middle East war.
Sports
Japan's Machida Zelvia shared their clubhouse with senior citizens doing fitness classes less than a decade ago. Now they're one win away from being Asian champions.
Politics
Contenders for next UN secretary-general made their case this week for a United Nations more invested in peace, but avoided taking positions that could antagonize the member states who will choose the world body's next chief.
Politics
France and "like-minded countries" must work together to avoid becoming "hostages" on critical minerals used in everything from phones to solar panels, Paris's trade minister said Thursday.
Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-107 victory over Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series, as Detroit topped Orlando to knot their series at 1-1 on Wednesday.
Politics
The United States slammed China's "intimidation campaign" on Wednesday after several African countries were reportedly pressured by Beijing to derail an official trip by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te by revoking overflight permits.
Sports
Luis Suarez scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season but Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet as champions Inter Miami struck late to beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Wednesday.
Sports
Inter Milan could have their first chance to seal the Serie A title on Sunday as the champions in waiting take on Torino while Napoli and AC Milan try to push back the celebrations by at least one more week.
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The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine.
Sports
Eddie Jones said Thursday he hoped Australian fans would roar on his Japan side when they face Ireland north of Sydney in July, and then again a year later at the Rugby World Cup.
Politics
Labourers sweated as they wheeled bags of clothes, shoes and accessories to a sprawling wholesale market in southern China, where shop owners hoped an upcoming visit by Donald Trump would see an easing of tariffs hitting their exports.
Politics
Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose Thursday as the United States and Iran appeared no closer to holding fresh peace talks and Tehran continued to refuse to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Culture
Every actor in kabuki -- a traditional Japanese performing art celebrated for its striking makeup and elaborate costumes -- relies on one final, essential element to fully inhabit their role: the wig.
Weather
A meeting of G7 nations on the environment begins in Paris on Thursday but climate change has been left off the agenda to avoid a row with the United States.
Politics
When President Donald Trump this week attacked Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries, two of America's most prominent Black figures, he chose a particularly pejorative insult: "low IQ person."
Economy
CASPER, WY / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) (the "Company," "Ur-Energy" or "we"), a domestic uranium producer with ISR projects that are among the largest and lowest-cost in the United States, is pleased to announce the start of uranium mining operations at its Shirley Basin Project in Wyoming.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Sun Peak Metals Corp. (TSXV:PEAK)(OTCQB:SUNPF) ("Sun Peak" or the "Company") announces initial surface sample results from a rock-chip and grab sampling program at its 100%-owned Al Miyah project (234 km2). Al Miyah is comprised of three of the thirteen exploration licenses held by Sun Peak in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA" or "Saudi Arabia"), which cover 1,072 km².
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Operational Update and Change of Accounting Reference Date
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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Pivotree Inc. (TSXV:PVT) ("Pivotree" or the "Company"), a leading provider of frictionless commerce solutions, will release first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 14, 2026 before the market opens. The webinar will be hosted by Bill Di Nardo, CEO, and Mo Ashoor, CFO, followed by a question and answer period.
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SODANKYLÄ, FINLAND / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSXV:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF)("FireFox" or the "Company") is pleased to share a progress report from exploration activity at its Kolho Property, located in northern Finland. The Kolho Property exploration campaign is being operated by a subsidiary of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX:AEM) (NYSE:AEM) (Agnico) pursuant to the Earn-In Agreement announced on December 20th, 2023. Exploration expenditures on the Kolho Property during 2025 by Agnico totalled US$1.842M. This brings the total expenditure on the project to approximately US$2.936M since signing of the Earn-In Agreement.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / American Critical Minerals Corp. ("American Critical Minerals" or the "Company") (CSE:KCLI)(OTCQB:APCOF)(Frankfurt:2P3) is pleased to announce that it has engaged RESPEC Company LLC ("RESPEC") to manage and execute its drilling program at its Green River Potash, Lithium, and Bromine Project located in the Paradox basin, east central Utah.