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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.

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.

A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

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.

China's new supply chain regulations could be a "concern" for US firms, the American Chamber of Commerce in China warned on Thursday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

PARIS, FR / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 /

WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH)(OTC:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today reported its results from operations for the year ended December 31, 2025 and will have a conference call to present the Financial Results on April 27, 2026 at 8:30 am Eastern Time.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Redwood AI Corp. (CSE:AIRX)(OTCQB:RDWCF)(Frankfurt:Y0N, WKN:A422EZ) ("Redwood" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a significant update to the chemical pricing and availability capabilities (the "Update") within its AI-powered chemical synthesis platform, Reactosphere. The Update is supported in part by advisory services and research and development funding provided to Redwood AI Operations Inc., Redwood AI's wholly owned subsidiary, from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)[1]. The enhanced platform is designed to help chemists and procurement teams make faster, better-informed sourcing decisions in a global market where pricing, availability, tariffs, and logistics can shift quickly, improving cost certainty and supply reliability across the chemical value chain.[2]

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H, WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has advanced an analytical method used to measure and control a key polymer within its PNKP Inhibitor Technology (the "Technology"), supporting continued formulation development and scale-up as the Company advances toward its goal of clinical manufacturing. This work is intended to help ensure consistency in the Company's delivery system as it progresses toward IND-enabling studies and plans for future Phase 1 clinical activities.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its 100%-owned, U.S.-based subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership ("Pebble Partnership") advise that in their Federal District Court litigation in Alaska seeking to vacate the EPA veto, all briefs by all parties have been filed and the court moved quickly to schedule oral argument (which includes answering all questions which may be asked by the court) for June 25, 2026.

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last-mile delivery solutions, today announced that it will issue first quarter 2026 results after the U.S. markets close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. A conference call will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the Company's financial results and conduct a question-and-answer session.

TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / WEED Inc. (OTCQB:BUDZ) ("BUDZ" or the "Company"), a cannabis bioresearch and genetics-focused public company, today issued a strategic corporate update following the U.S. Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration announcement placing FDA-approved marijuana products and marijuana products subject to qualifying state-issued medical licenses into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, while beginning an expedited hearing process for broader marijuana rescheduling.

JENNINGS, LA / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / JD Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), (OTCQX:JDVB), the parent holding company of JD Bank (the "Bank"), reports its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that the Company will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Thursday, May 14, 2026, after the U.S. stock market closes.

"MMJ International Holdings Warns That Cannabis Is Entering a Controlled Pharmaceutical Supply Framework Governed by DEA Oversight and International Law"' stated Duane Boise, CEO MMJ International Holdings.

LogoTags' In-House Designed Custom Challenge Coins Dominate FDIC International 2026

Orlando Mayoral Candidate supports the Orlando Dreamers' ongoing initiative to bring a Major League Baseball team to Orange County