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Jin So-hee had to suffer to join the centuries-old tradition of South Korean women diving to harvest seafood. But she is now part of a new generation to earn a place in the waves.

One of the world's biggest tin mines, located in an autonomous region of war-torn Myanmar, is resuming operations suspended since 2023 and ramping up exports to China, a think tank said Thursday.

London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition will open Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.

Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the creatures he has found: leopards, hornbills, and once an anteater.

The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer.

After "walking on water" in Monza, Kimi Antonelli faces an entirely different challenge at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he bids to continue his record-breaking assault on the world championship.

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is the headline act as the world's top-ranked track and field athletes gather for this weekend's inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where they will compete for unmatched prize money totalling $10 million.

World number one Nelly Korda spearheads a US team hoping to win the Solheim Cup on European soil for the first time in more than a decade from Friday.

Almost 40 years ago, two-thirds of residents in Sweden's Sjobo municipality voted against welcoming refugees. The stance sparked controversy, but has now become mainstream, resonating with many Swedes ahead of Sunday's general election.

With renewed Middle East clashes stoking energy prices and putting upward pressure on inflation, the European Central Bank is expected on Thursday to raise interest rates for the second time this year.

A new documentary from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers that promises to shed light on Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor and begins planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in the increasingly warm waters.

North America's largest film festival kicks off Thursday in Toronto with a jam-packed line-up of more than 200 films and high-wattage stars including John Malkovich, Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock and K-pop superstar Lisa.

US Republicans opened an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday, arguing Latin American cartels would "eat these countries alive" if left unchecked.

Drawing inspiration from Frances Tiafoe's rally from two sets down to reach the US Open semi-finals, Coco Gauff saved two match points in her own fightback victory on Wednesday.

Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen's spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she'll rise to number one in the world for the first time.

Legendary US designer Ralph Lauren on Wednesday kicked off New York Fashion Week with his namesake brand's Spring/Summer 2027 collection, as the industry showcase implements its first full ban on fur on the runway.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Torq Resources Inc. (TSXV:TORQ)(OTCQB:TRBMF) ("Torq" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has reached agreements in principle with certain arms-length and non-arm's length creditors to settle approximately $400,000 in units, identical to those in the private placement offering announced on August 20, 2026 (the "Financing"), and approximately $110,000 in shares priced at $0.05 per share (the "Debt Settlement"). The Debt Settlement is subject to execution of settlement agreements and TSX Venture Exchange approval. Completion of the settlement is targeted for September 2026 to coincide with the previously announced Financing.

HighlightsUtah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has approved a tax credit to Anson of approximately $212 million for the Green River Lithium Project,Based on projected Utah State tax revenue over 20 years of operation of approximately $425 million,The tax credit of 50% has been granted to Anson under the Rural Economic Tax Increment Financing (REDTIF) program and is awarded post-performance,The financial implication of the tax reduction will be accessed in the Green River Definitive Feasibility Study.

Texas Holiday Destination Brings Its Designer-Led Christmas Décor, Curated Collections and Larger-Than-Life Holiday Style to 5801 Preston Road in Plano, Texas

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Laser Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:LASE) (the "Company"), a developer of laser systems for industrial and defense applications, today announced the pricing of a public offering of 10,500,000 shares of common stock, Series B-1 warrants to purchase up to 10,500,000 shares of common stock and Series B-2 warrants to purchase up to 10,500,000 shares of common stock, at a combined public offering price of $0.75 per share and accompanying warrants. The warrants will have an exercise price of $0.75 per share and will be exercisable upon issuance. The Series B-1 warrants will expire five years from the date of issuance and the Series B-2 warrants will expire twenty-four months from the date of issuance. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about September 14, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Engagement Positions Company for Transition to the OTCQB and an Eventual Form 10 Registration Statement With the SEC - Sequential Steps Toward a Potential Future Listing to a Major Exchange

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / IDW Media Holdings, Inc., (the "Company" or "IDW") (OTCQB:IDWM), an integrated media company, today reported results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2026.

New 51-jurisdiction resource gives families instant access to state safety grades, resident rights, regulators, and reporting contacts in one place

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / On November 5-7, clinicians, researchers, academics, ethicists, and patient and parent advocates will gather in Washington, D.C., for "Rethinking Youth Gender Medicine: Charting a Path Forward," a three-day in-person and virtual conference hosted by the Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM).

Iconic Smucker's® Jams Become Crave-Worthy Home Fragrances, Available Exclusively at GooseCreek.com

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Pathfinder Ventures Inc. (TSXV:RV)(OTCQB:RVRVF)(FSE:RVFO) ("Pathfinder" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mickey Perret as Chief Executive Officer.

Fourth Quarter Revenue Increases 73% to $21.2 Million with Meaningful Net Income Improvement and 10% Adjusted EBITDA Margins as Vertically Integrated Infrared Platform Scales

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Investment from Machine Investment Group, Atlas Holdings, Conversant Capital, and other investors provides capital to address near-term debt maturity and advance development opportunities;Transaction positions Vulcan to advance more than 100 MW of immediate and near-term AI/HPC opportunities, alongside a 654 MW development pipeline across owned sites

Oncology services margin improves to 51%; Adjusted EBITDA increases to $671,000