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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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Vets bid to save Kosovo's stray dogs from cull through sterilisation

Panting puppies lie exhausted, wedged between the plastic bags and cartons spilling down a hillside in northern Kosovo, while other dogs snuffle around the dump hunting for edible morsels.

Commander-in-beef: Bangladesh's 'Donald Trump' buffalo wins fans

Crowds in Bangladesh are flocking to snap photographs with an unlikely social media star -- an albino buffalo with flowing blond hair nicknamed "Donald Trump" due to be sacrificed within days.

'Their story is our story': Pigeons and humans, 3,500 years together

They have been our meat and our messengers, a source of fertiliser and a religious symbol: while pigeons are now mostly reviled as dirty city pests, they long played an important role in human society.

Pilar Gold Partners with Leading Mining Equipment Providers to Modernize Underground Fleet Ahead of Production Restart at Its PGDM Gold Mining Operation in Brazil

Fleet expansion advances Pilar Gold's strategy to restart production and achieve an initial target of 40,000 ounces of annual gold production, strengthening its path toward a public listing amid record gold prices.

Rio Grande Resources Advances District-Scale Gold-Silver Target Definition at its Winston Project Through Structural Mapping of Multiple Vein Corridor Systems

Phase 2 Sampling and Mapping Program Identifies Extensive Vein Corridors, Structural Intersections, and Widespread Epithermal Textures Ahead of Planned Phase 1 Drill Program

Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in 'world first'

Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.

Humpback whales make record swims between Australia and Brazil

A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, research published on Wednesday found.

Sky bridges, citizen science protect endangered Malaysia monkeys

A graceful black monkey edges across a swaying red rope bridge strung over a busy residential road in Malaysia's Penang, watched by local conservationists who carefully record her movements.

Help wanted: Australian conservation group seeks new koala rescue dog

An Australian animal welfare group is seeking a heroic dog with an appetite for adventure for a full-time position as a koala rescuer.

Grant of Options and Restricted Share Units

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2026 / Gemdale Gold Inc. (TSXV:GEMG)(OTCQB:GDGIF) ("Gemdale" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has granted an aggregate of 520,000 stock options (the "Options") and 477,273 restricted share units (the "RSUs") to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to its long-term incentive plan (the "Plan").

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc PCA Shareholding Notification

(NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL; VFEX: CMCL)

5E Advanced Materials Completes Lithium Carbonate Preliminary Economic Assessment

Lithium carbonate byproduct credit projected to generate approximately $9.5 million in annual revenue and to enhance Fort Cady project NPV and overall economicsExisting small-scale facility equipment expected to reduce incremental CAPEX requirements

CoTec Announces Updated Mineral Resource and Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Lac Jeannine Iron Tailings Project, Québec, Canada

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 20, 2026 / CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF) ("CoTec" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an updated independent Preliminary Economic Assessment ("2026 PEA") for the Lac Jeannine Iron Tailings Project, Québec, Canada ("Lac Jeannine", or the "Project") which includes a new Mineral Resource Estimate (the "2026 MRE") that was developed following the August 2025 drilling programi and is consistent with the previous PEA and Technical Report filed in 2024 ("2024 PEA").ii

Taiwan author wins International Booker for 'slyly sophisticated' novel

Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize on Tuesday for "Taiwan Travelogue", a playful postcolonial novel with a culinary bent.

France encourages women to report rape in probes of star Bruel

The French government spokeswoman on Tuesday encouraged women to speak out about sexual violence, "even decades later", as she addressed mounting allegations of rape and assault targeting popular singer and actor Patrick Bruel.

Argentine researchers collect rodents for hantavirus tests

Argentine scientists on Tuesday began collecting rodents in the woods around Ushuaia to search for carriers of hantavirus in the area from which the virus-stricken MV Hondius set sail.

King Charles III bangs drum for Irish music, eyes hip-hop lesson

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined in with traditional Irish musicians Tuesday when they beat bodhrans, a type of drum and the monarch requested a hip-hop lesson, on a visit to Belfast.

King Charles III makes unannounced visit to N. Ireland

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Tuesday arrived in Northern Ireland on an unannounced visit, Buckingham Palace said.

Juno's Vespa Critical Minerals Discovery Expands to Include Heavy Rare Earth Magnet Metals

New Discovery Adds the Metals at the Centre of Global Supply Concerns

White Gold Corp. Identifies High-Priority Copper, Gold & Multi Element Porphyry and Epithermal Targets at Guilder and Mt. Hart Targets Following IP Geophysics Program

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / White Gold Corp. (TSXV:WGO)(OTCQX:WHGOF)(FRA:29W) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of its Induced Polarization (IP) and resistivity ground geophysical programs on the Guilder target (Loonie Property) and the Mt. Hart target (Nolan Property) in the prolific White Gold District of west-central Yukon, Canada (Figure 1 - Location Map).

XCF Global CEO Chris Cooper to Spotlight Revitalizing Louisiana and U.S. Forestry Infrastructure and Advancing Next -Generation Fuels Including Bio-Methanol at the Louisiana Energy Conference

Cooper will discuss how renewable and next generation fuels can support domestic energy security, and opportunities to repurpose underutilized industrial infrastructure

Dateline Appoints GenCap to Lead Colosseum Financing

SAN BERNARDINO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / Dateline Resources Limited (ASX:DTR)(OTCQB:DTREF)(FSE:YE1) (Dateline or the Company) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vancouver-based GenCap Mining Advisory (https://www.gencapmining.com) to lead the financing process for the Colosseum Gold Project in San Bernardino County, California. GenCap's team, led by Marcus Chalk, has nearly thirty years' experience of working together on corporate finance transactions.

Pure Tungsten Completes Merger with GB Innovation Co., Ltd., Advancing Toward Near-Term Production and Planned Public Listing

First tungsten shipment targeted for July 2026 with public listing planned later this year

Challenger Assays Extend New Open Pittable Mineralisation

Targeting New JORC Mineral Resources at 'Challenger 3' Target

Dogs allowed on new Brigitte Bardot beach in glitzy Cannes

Dogs will be allowed on one of the normally tightly controlled beaches in Cannes that was renamed Monday after late film legend-turned-animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot.

'Mesmeric' movie on secret lives of Nigeria's rich wows Cannes

A wonky mosaic in the shape of Nigeria plays a subtly telling role in Arie and Chuko Esiri's Cannes Film Festival break-out hit "Clarissa".

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch's zoo

Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global internet sensation this year, police said Monday.

White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots

President Donald Trump and top cabinet officials addressed thousands of Americans at a mass prayer rally in Washington on Sunday -- an event critics saw as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state.

Drilling Targets High-Grade Tolmer Silver Extensions

Follow up drilling expedited after recent high-grade concentrate resultsHIGHLIGHTS~4,000m reverse circulation (RC) program targeting extensions of Tolmer's high-grade silver; mineralisation confirmed in numerous prior drilling assays exceeding 2,000 gram-metres Ag1Recent preliminary test yields high-grade concentrate over 100,000 g/t Ag (10% silver)1

Anson Resources Engineering Study Confirms Green River as a Future Low-Cost Producer

Highlights:First Quartile Cost PositioningStudy delivered low operating cost leadership, C1 OPEX estimate US$3,837/t LCECapital Cost/ton comparatively low, installed capacity estimate USD56,800/t LCEPositions Green River in the lowest quartile of the global peer OPEX comparisonMultiple Cost AdvantagesBrine reservoir pressure at 4,500 -5,500psi, reducing operating costsProprietary chemical-free iron removal, reducing operating costsHigh-quality brine chemistry, low impurity levels, reducing operating costsExisting nearby utility infrastructure, including power, water, rail, road and gas, reducing capital costsOptimized Technology Selection ProcessMultiple DLE technologies evaluated on financial returns, recovery and scalability basisClear Pathway to DevelopmentMaterial Project De-Risking, permitting and approvals largely completeDefinitive Feasibility Study commenced, project advancing toward Final Investment Decision (FID)

XCF Global Highlights Long-Term Growth Drivers for Renewable Fuels as U.S. Biofuel Policy Evolves and SAF Demand Continues to Build

Policy momentum and rising demand continue to reinforce long-term growth in renewable fuels, while underscoring the importance of domestic fuel supply and energy security

Bulgaria's Eurovision winner flies home to rapturous welcome

Hundreds of ecstatic fans waving Bulgarian flags turned out at Sofia airport Sunday to give a triumphant welcome home to Dara, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, after her surprise victory.

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