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Filippo Ganna is hoping to become the first Italian since Vincenzo Nibali to win Milan-San Remo as the first Monument race of the year kicks the cycling season into gear on Saturday.

Valerie Montchalin found out who her friends were when she transitioned to being a transgender woman in her village high in the Massif Central of central France.

Charles Kibaki Muchiri traced the water trickling across the surface of the Lewis Glacier with his fingers, illustrating how quickly climate change is melting the huge ice blocks off of Africa's second-highest mountain.

Swedish government officials are to meet food industry giants on Thursday to discuss soaring food costs and rising consumer anger in the Nordic country.

Rafayel's girlfriends went all out to celebrate their lover's birthday, renting malls across China for parties, decorating high-speed trains with his photos, and even staging a dazzling drone show.

Most Asian equities rose Thursday after US Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell suggested any increase in consumer prices caused by tariffs would likely be short-lived, even as the central bank slashed its growth outlook and hiked inflation expectations.

Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeeping force.

To sow or not to sow? Canola farmers in Canada's vast western Prairies region have found themselves in the crossfire of trade wars with both the United States and China.

Donald Trump promised a new "Golden Age" for America. In the Oval Office, at least, he has lived up to his promise with a blingy makeover.

Chinese tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork come into effect Thursday, with an industry lobby warning the new levies will have a "devastating impact" on farmers.

An axe-wielding mob chases a terrified group; a daring Pakistani television drama has for the first time tackled the deeply sensitive issue of the dozens murdered for alleged blasphemy.

Israel resumed ground operations in Gaza on Wednesday and issued what it called a "last warning" for Palestinians to return hostages and remove Hamas from power.

Over five months on from Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England's new manager, the German will finally take charge of the team for the first time in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Albania at Wembley.

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

In the bone-dry hills overlooking Lima, the luxury of running water is just a dream for thousands of Peruvians who get theirs delivered by tanker truck.

Navigating a makeshift raft between drifting furniture and submerged cars, Rafael Quispe steers through his village in western Bolivia, where the streets were turned into rivers two months ago.

The British and Irish Lions Thursday locked in a ninth and final game for their tour of Australia this year, against First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne.

US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order Thursday aiming to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a long-held goal of American conservatives.

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang expressed confidence Wednesday that the artificial intelligence (AI) chip giant can handle US President Donald Trump's trade war.

Blowing foghorns and beating drums, thousands of Israelis on Wednesday took over the winding Jerusalem street outside the prime minister's residence to protest what they see as Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to weaken democracy.

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TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Bionic Bloom, the nation's first legal psilocybin therapy center and a leader in integrative mental health, is proud to announce its upcoming Gottman-Inspired Couples Retreat, a three-day immersive experience designed to foster deep emotional intimacy, healing, and connection. The retreat will take place from May 2-4 2025, offering couples a rare opportunity to strengthen their bond through evidence-based relationship strategies, guided plant medicine experiences, and innovative therapeutic exercises.

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With personal finance on the rise in Australia, Liberty is offering flexible personal loan solutions to keep up with borrowers' plans.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / McFarlane Lake Mining Limited (Cboe Canada:MLM) (OTCQB:MLMLF) ("McFarlane Lake" or the "Company"), a Canadian gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that on Thursday, March 20, 2025, it closed the first tranche (the "FirstTranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering of units ("Units") and flow-through shares ("FT Shares") of the Company on March 18, 2025 (the "Offering"). The First Tranche consisted of 22,320,000 Units at a price of $0.05 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $1,116,000. No FT Shares were issued or sold in the First Tranche. At the request of certain proposed purchasers, the Company will aim to close the second (final) tranche of the Offering on or about the week of March 24, 2025.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / CV Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:CVSI) (the "Company", "CV Sciences", "our", "us" or "we"), a preeminent consumer wellness company specializing in hemp extracts and other proven, science-backed natural ingredients and products, today announced that it will release financial results for the year end and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, before the stock market opens on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The Company will hold a conference call with the investment community at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) that same day.

ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Phoenix Motor Inc. (NASDAQ:PEV), a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, EdisonFuture International Co., Ltd. ("EdisonFuture International"), has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing Guorun Venture Capital Co., Ltd. ("Guorun") to establish a specialized RMB 1 billion (approximately USD 140 million) M&A investment fund to support the acquisition and development of EV manufacturing sites in China.

MONTEREY PARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Maison Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:MSS) ("Maison Solutions" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian and international food and merchandise, announced the engagement of Mr. Xintong Ma as its new Chief Strategy Officer in a consulting role. In this new role, Xintong will assist the Company's corporate strategy and initiatives focusing on enhancing merchandise structure, refining SKU assortments, expanding the supply chain network and operations, and supporting the broader M&A growth strategy.

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CENTENNIAL, CO / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NB) announced the details of the voting results from the election of directors at its Annual General Meeting (the "AGM"), held on March 20, 2025 in Denver, CO.

PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Universal EV Chargers, a leader in innovative and reliable EV charging solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the EV Charging Summit & Expo taking place from March 25-27, 2025, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. As North America's largest EV charging infrastructure event, the summit serves as a premier platform for industry professionals, government agencies, and private enterprises to explore the latest advancements in EV technology and infrastructure.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / The Arizona CDFI Network, launched on February 13, 2025, has appointed Andre T. Whittington, CEO of Growth Partners Arizona, and Amber Cordoba, Senior Director of External Affairs at Prestamos CDFI, as Co-Chairs to lead the initiative in expanding business lending and investment opportunities across the state.