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Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.

A new political party called Restore Britain is threatening the rise of Nigel Farage's hard-right group, with a tougher anti-immigrant stance and the backing of tech trillionaire Elon Musk.

Three flea-riddled kittens frolic under the feet of a food vendor at a bustling train station in Jakarta, home to one of the biggest urban stray cat populations on Earth.

In Havana's old town, to walk on the pavement rather than the middle of the street is to take your life into your hands.

European lawmakers are to give final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities broader powers to detain irregular arrivals and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.

Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it was his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as "an example and a reference for football."

G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles.

Norway coach Stale Solbakken said star striker Erling Haaland proved the World Cup "wasn't too big" for him as he scored two goals in the 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday at Kevin Warsh's first meeting in charge of the central bank, with rate hikes potentially on the horizon to combat surging inflation.

Lionel Messi became the first man to play in six World Cup tournaments when he started for Argentina in their opening match against Algeria in Kansas City on Tuesday.

Captain Harry Kane told his England team-mates to "go for it" and be "free in the mind" when they launch their World Cup title charge Wednesday against Croatia in Texas.

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal on Tuesday while reigning champions Argentina prepared to make their bow.

US President Donald Trump's ballroom project at the White House will cost as much as $600 million, with more than half coming from taxpayers, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.

One of President Donald Trump's pet beauty projects for Washington was supposed to make the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool look blue, like part of the US flag.

Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years.

Three-time Oscar winner Sean Penn is to direct a film centering on a police officer caught up in the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, entertainment media reported Tuesday.

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / LiberNovo today opened early access to its 2026 Prime Sale, with up to 43% off and a limited run of flash-deal bundles built around the original LiberNovo Omni. Early access is live now, and the full sale runs June 23 through July 11.

"State licensed cannabis programs stole the language of medicine without ever submitting to FDA drug development standards that make a botanical product medicine" says Duane Boise CEO MMJ International Holdings.

HERZLIYA, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. ("Regentis" or the "Company") (NYSE American:RGNT), a regenerative medicine company focused on innovative tissue repair solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive securities purchase agreements with accredited and institutional investors for the issuance and sale of ordinary shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) together with warrants , at a purchase price of $3.50 per ordinary share and accompanying ordinary warrant (or $3.4999 per pre-funded warrant and accompanying ordinary warrant), in a private placement, for expected aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $6.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

For the First Time, Investors Evaluating Short-Term Rental, Vacation-Home and Second-Home Markets Across the Country Can Start From One Trusted Source - Instead of Cold-Searching for a Credible Expert in Each City

Goldco receives highest overall reputation score in Gold IRA USA's 2026 review of major precious metals IRA providers

Company Will Produce Service's New Uncrewed Combat Jets

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTCPK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN: A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company")is pleased to announce the successful final completion of its comparative mouse study (the "Study") evaluating protamine-enhanced skin permeation delivery of GLP/GIP-based therapies1. The Study has now been completed for both semaglutide and tirzepatide, with closely aligned and reproducible results observed across the two molecules.

Grand Opening Celebrations Include Free Washes, Membership Specials, and Giveback Day

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Polaris") today announced that its annual meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"), originally scheduled to be held on June 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. (Toronto time), has been postponed.

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Tianci International, Inc. (NASDAQ:CIIT) ("Company" or "Tianci"), a global logistics service provider specializing in ocean freight forwarding, today announced the closing of its previously announced registered offering of 6,055,000 units (each, a "Unit"), on a best efforts basis, at an offering price of US$0.81 per Unit (the "Offering").

Continued Advancement Towards Commercial Positioning of Modular Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) Technology

Brings More Than Two Decades of Experience in Finance and Scaling High-Growth Technology Companies, Effective July 6, 2026Interim CFO Marissa Espineli to Transition to Chief Accounting Officer

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / eXoZymes Inc. (NASDAQ:EXOZ) ("eXoZymes" or "Company"), a pioneer of AI-enhanced enzymes that transform abundant feedstock into valuable nutraceuticals and novel medicines, today announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of common stock and warrants.

The first Black woman to go gold on her own label joins a service built on the principle she lived by: artists should own their work and get paid fairly. Timed to Juneteenth.

Patriot Software survey of 1,000 small business owners and managers reveals the sacrifices they make every day to keep things running.

With more retirement savers looking to convert a 401k to a Gold IRA, IRAEmpire's new guidance explains the difference between direct and indirect rollovers, the IRS rules that trip people up, and why education matters more than urgency.