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'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again

An independent movie distributor founded eight years ago has picked the winning film at the Cannes film festival for a stunning sixth consecutive time.

Kardashian 'grateful' after Paris robbers convicted

A Paris court on Friday handed prison sentences to a gang of robbers who stole $10 million in jewellery from reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016, although none of the accused are set to return to jail and the verdicts were more lenient than requested by the prosecution.

French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies aged 81: French Academy of Fine Arts

French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, famed for his immense body of work depicting wildlife, landscapes and people around the world, died Friday aged 81, announced the French Academy of Fine Arts, of which he was a member.

Defendants ask forgiveness ahead of Kardashian robbery verdict

Defendants accused of stealing $10 million in jewellery from reality TV star Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016 asked for forgiveness Friday as the court prepared to deliver its verdict.

Helmsman of cargo ship run aground in Norway was likely asleep: reports

The helmsman of a huge container ship that ran aground in Norway just a stone's throw away from a cabin as its owner slept was probably asleep as well at the time of the accident, Norwegian media reported Friday.

Franco symbols mark Spanish streets 50 years after dictator's death

Fifty years after the death of General Francisco Franco, thousands of monuments, plaques and street names honouring the dictator remain in place across Spain -- a legacy some believe has lingered far too long.

In tune with nature: expert sounds out all of Ireland's bird species

On a mission to record all of Ireland's bird species, many of which are dying out, Irishman Sean Ronayne calls his unique audio archive a tool to both raise alarm and bring hope.

Verdict due in Kardashian Paris robbery trial

A French court is to give a verdict on Friday in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing reality TV star Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery in Paris.

Verstappen skips Brad Pitt F1 movie to stay with family

Max Verstappen caused a stir in F1's most glamorous paddock on Thursday after choosing to attend to his duties as a new father instead of going to an exclusive screening of the new Brad Pitt film 'F1: The Movie'.

The surprising climate power of penguin poo

Antarctica's icy wilderness is warming rapidly under the weight of human-driven climate change, yet a new study points to an unlikely ally in the fight to keep the continent cool: penguin poo.

Colosseum Gold Scoping Study Update: 208% Increase in Net Revenue and NPV of US$550 million

Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTC PINK:DTREF) has updated its Scoping Study for the 100% owned Colosseum Gold Project, increasing the gold price assumption from $2,200/oz in the October 2024 Project Definition Study (PDS) to $2,900/oz for the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS), reflecting recent gold price performance averaging $3,000/oz in 2025 and a long-term consensus forecast. With all other production assumptions unchanged, this results in a 32% increase in sales revenue, a 208% increase in net revenue before tax, a 134% increase in NPV to US$550 million from US$235 million (6.5% discount), and a 96% increase in before-tax internal rate of return (IRR) to 61% from 31%. These outcomes, at a Scoping Study level of confidence, highlight the project's robust potential as it advances into the BFS.

Cerrado Gold Announces First Quarter Financial Results Release Date and Conference Call

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / Cerrado Gold Inc. (TSX.V:CERT)(OTCQX:CRDOF)(FRA:BAI0) ("Cerrado" or the "Company") announces that it will file its first quarter 2025 financial results on May 29, 2025, before the market opens. Financial results will be posted on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.com) under Cerrado's issuer profile and on the Company website at www.cerradogold.com.

Mexican cartel turf war forces evacuation of exotic animals

Hundreds of animals including elephants, crocodiles, lions and tigers have been moved from a violence-torn Mexican cartel heartland to a new home in an operation described as a "21st-century Noah's Ark."

French prosecutors urge 10-year terms for key accused in Kardashian theft

Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand 10-year prison terms to the four men accused of robbing American superstar Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery at a Paris hotel.

French prosecutors urge 10-year term for alleged Kardashian theft ringleader

Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand a 10-year prison sentence to the main suspect in the 2016 robbery of US celebrity Kim Kardashian in a Paris hotel after a trial that saw the influencer testify.

Grid Metals Corp. Provides Update on Eagle Copper Exploration Program and Upcoming Copper, Nickel and Cesium Exploration Initiatives

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / Grid Metals Corp. (TSXV:GRDM)(OTCQB:MSMGF) ("Grid" or the "Company") announced drill results from the remaining 19 drill holes at the Eagle gabbro and the completion of new geophysical surveys at the Mayville copper/nickel project in southeastern Manitoba. The drilling confirmed a 2 km mineralized trend at the eastern part of the Mayville Complex. Newly completed airborne geophysics has provided multiple targets for new discoveries and resource expansion.

5E Advanced Materials Completes Next Milestone

Company successfully completes major equipment and process flow testing for the commercial design of its large-scale boron facility5E's project advancements positions the United States to maintain position of strength in the global boron supply chain and disrupt the global boron market oligopoly

Drilling Begins on High-Grade Gold & Silver Targets

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA / ACCESS Newswire / May 21, 2025 / Barton Gold Holdings Limited (ASX:BGD) (Barton or the Company) advises that the attached announcement has been released to the market.

Cerrado Gold and Ascendant Resources Announce Completion of Business Combination Transaction

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CoTec Holdings Corp. Announces Life Offering and Concurrent Private Placement

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2025 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a financing under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (as defined below), whereby the Company intends to raise up to $5 million through an offering of up to 6,410,256 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.78 per Unit (the "LIFE Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant").

Monkeys kidnap babies of another species in weird 'fad'

A new trend is catching on among bored young male capuchins: kidnapping baby howler monkeys, in what scientists say is the first time animals have been recorded stealing another species' infants for no apparent reason.

Dateline Resources Fully Funded for Colosseum Gold Project Bankable Feasibility Study

SAN BERNARDINO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / Dateline Resources Limited (OTC:DTREF)(ASX:DTR) is pleased to update its shareholders on the strong financial position and ongoing progress of its flagship Colosseum Gold and Rare Earth Element (REE) Project in California. With a robust cash balance and recent capital inflows, the Company is fully funded to complete the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for the Colosseum Gold Project, a significant milestone in unlocking the project's value.

Wes Anderson and his A-list cast dazzle at Cannes

US director Wes Anderson brought his latest A-list cast led by Benicio del Toro to the Cannes film festival on Sunday, ramping up the star power as the competition reaches the halfway mark.

Nicole Kidman laments 'incredibly low' number of women-directed films

Australian megastar Nicole Kidman lamented Sunday the "incredibly low" number of hit films made by women directors, and revealed that she often wakes up at 3:00 am to do her own personal writing.

French town breaks smurf number world record

A small town in western France has set a world record for the greatest number of smurf-costumed people gathered in the same place, according to organisers, who counted over 3,000 this weekend.

'Gentle giants': World's strongest men defy stereotypes

Eddie Williams is a schoolteacher from Monday to Friday and a wedding singer on weekends. In his spare time, he lifts enormously heavy weights as he competes to be the world's strongest man.

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion

Austria's JJ won the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, with his operatic song "Wasted Love" triumphing at the world's biggest live music television event.

Showtime as Eurovision Song Contest final begins

The Eurovision Song Contest final kicked off Saturday in a blaze of pyrotechnics as 26 countries did battle at the world's biggest live music television event.

Worry for orcas in French marine park spikes after video

A video posted online of two orcas circling in an algae-infested pool in southern France has brought a fresh wave of worldwide concern for cetaceans Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old calf Keijo.

Joaquin Phoenix stars in Covid-era thriller set in 'sick' America

Joaquin Phoenix stars in the darkly satirical "Eddington" which premiered at the Cannes film festival on Friday, a biting take on America's culture wars set in a small New Mexico town.

Combs's ex Cassie wraps grim week of testimony

Casandra Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of music mogul Sean Combs, on Friday finished four grueling days on the witness stand in his sex trafficking trial, testifying in graphic, deeply personal terms about years of abuse including rape.

US singer Brown ordered held until June in UK assault case

American R&B singer Chris Brown, former boyfriend of superstar Rihanna, was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault over a 2023 incident.

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