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US celebrates 250th birthday as Trump warns of enemy within

Millions of Americans celebrated the country's 250th birthday on Saturday -- a landmark celebration that comes at a time of deep political division, with a president determined to put his stamp on the festivities.

Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

US President Donald Trump lashed out Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country's identity, taking aim at domestic "radicals and extremists" on the eve of America's 250th birthday.

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Dateline Expands Music Valley HREE Project

Priority targets confirmed in the field

Nigerian twins Taiwo and Kehinde marry... Taiwo and Kehinde

Two brides in identical white dresses. Two grooms in matching suits and bow ties. Two sets of twin children serving as page boys and flower girls. Giant posters featuring two couples with the same names. Even the wedding hashtag -- #TwinningInLove2026 -- left little room for confusion.

Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: reports

King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace told UK media on Saturday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny.

Tunkillia Pre-Feasibility Study Begins

Expanded programs targeting Q1 CY27 completion & ML applicationHIGHLIGHTSGR Engineering appointed to lead Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) for Tunkillia Gold Project; targeting Q1 CY27 PFS completion to include prospective Resource upside in open pit optimisationsOngoing upgrade drilling has already infilled highest value ‘S1' and ‘S2' optimised open pit areas with broad, high-grade mineralisation and identified higher-grade extensions of ‘Area 51' open pit area; Phase 2 drilling has now expanded, targeting Resources and grade upside mineralisation in open pits[1]

From birds to fish, how extreme heat causes wildlife to suffer

Like humans, wildlife is increasingly vulnerable as climate change fuels longer and more intense heatwaves, disrupting feeding and breeding, and in extreme cases proving fatal.

Indonesia to capture last-known wild Bornean rhino for IVF

Indonesia's government is racing to capture the last-known Bornean rhino in the wild in a bid to preserve the species through in-vitro fertilisation, a government official told AFP on Friday.

Football 'ambassador' and fan favorite: a duck becomes a star in Mexico

Merlin meets the journalists early in the afternoon after a busy morning at Mexico's biggest TV station. His agenda is jam-packed, going late into the night so he can join thousands of admirers at the World Cup "Fan Fest" in Mexico City.

XCF Global Terminates Equity Purchase Agreement, Reducing Potential Dilution and Market Overhang

Approximately 55 million shares previously reserved for issuance are no longer reservedReduced related potential dilution and associated market overhangCompany retains flexibility to pursue financing alternatives as it deems appropriateReinforces disciplined capital management and shareholder-aligned financing strategy

S.African sentenced in 'world's largest' rhino trafficking case

A South African court has convicted and fined a rhino horn trafficking "mastermind", ending a trial spanning 15 years, police said Thursday, describing it as the world's largest such case.

American Critical Minerals Extends Early Warrant Exercise Incentive Program

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England's World Cup opener puts Spanish resort on beer alert

The outcome of England's World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday remains uncertain but one result appears far more predictable in Benidorm: a sharp decline in local beer stocks.

Prince Harry and family to visit UK in July: media

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit the UK next month with their two children, their first family trip back to the country since 2022, British media reported Wednesday.

'We have always won': Ebola pioneer still on front line at 84

In 1976, young Congolese doctor Jean-Jacques Muyembe was sent to a remote village to look into a mysterious illness and found himself confronting Ebola, a deadly virus the world did not yet know.

Trap, neuter, release: Jakarta battles cat-astrophic stray numbers

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.

Eskay Mining Corp. Closes Non-Brokered Flow-Through Private Placement for $3.5 million

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Interpretation of High-Resolution Geophysics at Music Valley HREE Project

Ground truthing of three priority prospects underway

SLAM Drills Over 30 Meters of Massive Sulphide Beneath VTEM Conductor on the Goodwin Copper Nickel Cobalt Project

SLAM Follows VTEM Survey With Massive Sulphide Intercepts in the Mineral-Rich Province of New Brunswick, Canada

Spanish actor Javier Bardem leaves his mark on Hollywood Boulevard

Spanish star Javier Bardem made his mark in Hollywood on Tuesday, leaving his hand- and foot-prints in the cement outside the Chinese Theatre, alongside movie legends like Marilyn Monroe and Jack Nicholson.

With feasts and music, Kashmiri weddings keep traditions alive

Every Kashmiri wedding has its own story, but all share a common thread of the "wazwan", a famed feast of slow-cooked meats, shared platters and centuries-old culinary craftsmanship.

Eagle Plains Partner Earthwise Intercepts Mineralization in all Holes at the Iron Range Precious Metals Project, BC.

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 16, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce that partner Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE)(FSE:966)(OTCQB:EWISF) ("Earthwise" or "WISE") has completed the diamond drilling program at Eagle Plains' 100% owned Iron Range Project, SE British Columbia. Earthwise holds the exclusive option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Iron Range Project.

XCF Global Advances New Rise Reno Production-Start Sequence with Catalyst Activation Underway

Final commissioning activities progressing as facility advances toward initial renewable fuel production

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Publication of 2025 ESG Report

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Eagle Plains' Partner Xcite Uranium Receives Permits and Commences Fieldwork at the Uranium City Project, Saskatchewan

CRANBROOK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:EPL)(OTCQB:EGPLF) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains") is pleased to announce that partner Xcite Uranium Inc. (TSX-V:XRI) ("XRI or Xcite"), has approved the 2026 exploration plan and mobilized exploration crews to commence fieldwork at Eagle Plains' Uranium City Projects (the "Uranium City Projects"), northern Saskatchewan.

Expansion of Tunkillia Phase 2 Upgrade Drilling

Interim analysis indicates growth & grade upside potentialHIGHLIGHTS18,900m 'Phase 1' upgrade drilling completed November 2025, ~30,000m, 'Phase 2' program ongoingAnalysis of assays to-date indicates upside potential in high value 'Starter' pit areas, potential extensions of main open pit, and higher-grade extensions of 'Area 51' open pit mineralisation1Reverse circulation (RC) component of 'Phase 2' drilling program now expanded to ~40,000m

Gemdale Gold Expands Land Position in Finland and Recommences Exploration in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 15, 2026 / Gemdale Gold Inc. (TSXV:GEMG)(OTCQB:GDGIF) ("Gemdale" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (TUKES) has granted the Company two new Mineral Reservations in Lapland and around the Company's flagship Pontio project in western Finland. These new acquisitions reinforce Gemdale's land position in Finland and expand the exploration pipelines surrounding its core regional assets. In addition, Gemdale has recommenced exploration on its projects in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt "CLGB" in northern Finland, an area which has received much attention lately, due to Agnico Eagle's announced plans to dramatically expand its presence in the CLGB, by acquiring Rupert Resources, Aurion Resources and B2 Gold's holding in its Joint Venture with Aurion, in one of the largest gold industry takeovers this year, valued at up to C$4.5 billion.

Bitter communion: Cuban priests ordered to ration mass wafers

To the never-ending list of scarcities in Cuba comes a new addition: communion for the Catholic faithful.

Thousands gather in Thai capital to mourn late princess

The body of the Thai king's eldest daughter was brought to the royal palace in Bangkok on Saturday, as thousands of black-clad mourners lined the procession route.

World Cup struggles to ignite US excitement

Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States.

Kenya mourns schoolgirls killed in suspected dorm arson attack

Kenyan families were overwhelmed with grief at a mass Friday for 16 girls killed in a suspected arson attack on their school -- part of a string of pupil protests that have unnerved the country.

Thai princess dies aged 47 after three years in hospital

Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the king's eldest daughter, has died aged 47, the royal palace announced Friday, more than three years after she was hospitalised following a sudden illness.

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Utilisation of the Block Admission in Respect of ATM Sales Agreement