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An Indonesian court has handed lengthy prison terms to poachers who killed dozens of rare Javan rhinos, court rulings seen by AFP Friday showed, drawing praise from conservationists who said it would help deter lucrative wildlife crime.

Philippines on Friday bagged a historic and unlikely gold medal by stunning South Korea 5-3 in men's curling at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin.

Two teenage figure skaters who died in the Washington plane crash that killed 67 people were poignantly remembered this week at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin.

The Associated Press said Thursday its reporter was barred from a White House event for the third day straight, in a mushrooming row over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet US Vice President JD Vance in Germany on Friday with a warning against trusting Russia's Vladimir Putin, as concerns mount in Kyiv and among its European allies that the Ukraine war will be settled over their heads.

Asian markets mostly rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's latest, sweeping reciprocal tariffs would not likely be implemented until April, giving time for negotiations.

From George Clooney to LeBron James, American celebrities have cashed in on tequila's soaring popularity. But in Mexico, producers of the agave plant used to make the country's most famous liquor are nursing a nasty hangover.

One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in the seaside city.

Old-school gas stoves, generous showerheads, delicate light bulbs.

Two men convicted of murder, including one who spent more than 25 years on Death Row, were executed by lethal injection in the southern US states of Florida and Texas on Thursday.

In a century-old building in Tehran, Saeed Anvarinejad turned the dial of a vintage radio to tune into some of Iran's earliest recorded sounds, some serving as reminders of the seismic changes that shaped the country's history.

Denny McCarthy, chasing his first US PGA Tour triumph, closed with a seven-foot eagle putt to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's rainy first round of the Genesis Invitational.

President Donald Trump's plan for "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners are set to spark a flurry of negotiations that could bring reductions in levies -- but analysts warn that it also risks painful retaliation.

An inmate who spent more than 25 years on Death Row for murder was executed by lethal injection in the southern state of Florida on Thursday, with another convict due to be put to death within hours in Texas.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday offered to sell state-of-the-art fighter jets to India as he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to ramp up trade, rekindling a bond that defies the new US administration's punitive approach to much of the world.

This news release is to correct the news release disseminated on February 13, 2025 at 6:00PM to update the headline.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT)(OTCQB:NSRCF) ("NextSource" or "the Company") is pleased to provide a second quarter activities update for the six months ending December 31, 2024 on its Molo Graphite Mine (the "Molo mine") in southern Madagascar, and battery anode facility ("BAF") development activities.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Centenario Gold Corp. (TSXV:CTG) ("Centenario" or the "Company") announces that, effective immediately, Alain Charest, has resigned from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company for personal reasons. Doug Fulcher, who is currently President of the Company, has been appointed CEO and will assume all related duties. Alain will continue to represent the Company as both a board member, VP Exploration and an active adviser to the Company.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CSE:ONCO)(Frankfurt:W1H,WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to provide information on its licensed nanoparticle formulation of a new class of Polynucleotide Kinase 3'-Phosphatase (PNKP) inhibitors (the "Technology" or "PNKP Compound"), which has shown effectiveness in slowing the growth of colorectal cancer (CRC) tumours when used as a standalone treatment and in combination with radiation therapy, based on findings from June1 and December2 2021 studies led by researchers at the University of Alberta. Onco-Innovations highlights three key aspects of the studies: the nanoparticle formulation of the PNKP compound's ability to target cancer site; the effectiveness of this formulation as a standalone treatment in mice with colorectal cancer; and its effectiveness when combined with radiation therapy.

VANCOUVER, BC AND HONG KONG / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Reyna Silver Corp. (TSXV:RSLV)(OTCQX:RSNVF)(FRA:4ZC)("Reyna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce a second closing of its previously announced private placement offering (the "Offering") of units ("Units"). In aggregate, the Company issued 21,439,900 Units in the second closing for aggregate gross proceeds of CAD$1,607,992.50.

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / WEST MINING CORP. ("WEST" OR THE "COMPANY") (CSE:WEST)(OTC PINK:WESMF)(FRA:1HL) is pleased to announce that the ongoing compilation of multiple geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets has identified targets for further exploration in a planned summer field program at the Junker Copper-Gold-Silver Property in north-central British Columbia.

WHITE ROCK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Honey Badger Silver Inc. (TSXV:TUF)(OTCQB:HBEIF) ("Honey Badger" or the "Company") is pleased to report that all resolutions put forward at the Annual General and Special Meeting (the "Meeting") of the Company's shareholders held on February 14, 2025, as further described in the Company's information circular dated January 10, 2025, were approved.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Alpha Copper Corp. ("Alpha" or the "Company") (CSE:ALCU) is pleased to announce that it entered into a consulting services agreement dated effective as of February 14, 2025 (the "Agreement") with Upswitch Media Corp. ("Upswitch"), to provide the Company with certain marketing and investor relations services to expand awareness of the Company's business and to communicate with the investment community (the "Services").

GUELPH, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Zentek Ltd. ("Zentek" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:ZTEK)(TSX-V:ZEN), an intellectual property technology development and commercialization company is pleased to announce, further to its press release dated January 8, 2025, that its wholly owned subsidiary, Albany Graphite Corp. ("AGC") has received additional results from the fluidized bed reactor ("FBR") testwork. These results indicate that rare earth elements ("REE") and other elements of interest can be recovered as a by-product of the thermal purification process.

Dubai-Based Agency Redefines Success Through Strategic Branding and Visibility

OLD SAYBROOK, CT / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / BluSky Carbon Inc. (CSE:BSKY) ("BluSky" or the "Company"), an innovative entry into the carbon removal clean technology sector, announces amendments to the terms of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Convertible Debenture Offering") of unsecured convertible debentures of the Company. Under the amended terms, the Company will issue convertible debenture units (the "Convertible Debenture Units") with each Convertible Debenture Unit consisting of (i) a $1,000 principal amount convertible debenture of the Company (the "Debenture") and (ii) 4,761.9 common share purchase warrants of the Company (the "Warrants") for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000. Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at an exercise price of $0.30 at any time up to 2 years following the closing of the Convertible Debenture Offering (the "Closing Date"). The Debentures will mature 18 months from the closing of the Convertible Debenture Offering (the "Closing Date") unless otherwise agreed to by the holder and the Company, and will bear interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum. Each Debenture will be convertible, in whole or in part, at any time while any principal or interest remains outstanding, into Common Shares, at the option of the holder, at a price of $0.21 per Common Share.

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:LQR), a niche e-commerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, is thrilled to announce its latest strategic marketing partnership with Loca Loka Tequila brand. This collaboration aims to leverage LQR House's proprietary marketing expertise to increase brand awareness and boost sales for Loca Loka Tequila on its premier online alcohol marketplace, CWSpirits.com.

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LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), today announced that it will participate in the 2025 J.P. Morgan Global Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on February 24. A live audio webcast of the event will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of Bausch Health's website.

Delineation Drilling Set to Commence at Prodigy High Grade Gold-Silver Discovery

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:ALSCF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A3ESVQ) ("Alset AI" or the "Company") an artificial intelligence (AI) venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce the publication of its new corporate presentation (the "Corporate Presentation"). The Corporate Presentation provides key insights into the Company's updated strategic vision, growth initiatives, and investment thesis.