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At least four people died in eastern Japan after "unprecedented" heavy rain that left thousands stranded at Narita airport overnight and snarled up roads and rail services, authorities said Friday.

Indonesia's president mulled the possibility of a special court on Friday to investigate "unproductive" boards reporting "made up" profits, as he vowed to close 750 state-owned enterprises by year end.

World record-holder Summer McIntosh stormed to a 400m individual medley victory in the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday, bouncing back from day-one disappointment in the 200m freestyle.

The United States recognises Japan's sovereignty over islands visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US ambassador to Tokyo said Friday.

Hard-right British politician Nigel Farage declared a "resounding victory" early Friday but said he would not attend the official result announcement in an unusual by-election that pitted him against joke candidate Count Binface.

On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide –- one of dozens of kids aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines' first homegrown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala.

Australia's transport authorities said Friday they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day.

The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said Thursday, with the treasury secretary adding that new economic punishment to wear down Tehran is imminent.

Tanzid Hasan batted superbly to lead Bangladesh to 181-2 at lunch on the second day of the first Test in Darwin on Friday, just 17 runs behind Australia's first innings.

Most Asian stocks rose Friday as another soft US inflation reading solidified expectations the Federal Reserve will hold off hiking interest rates, while a further drop in oil prices added to the upbeat mood.

Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs and the Philadelphia Phillies ripped the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday in Major League Baseball's "Field of Dreams" game.

At a gleaming new factory in China's central hinterland, masked workers in white uniform season and sift through mounds of latiao, a longtime popular snack that has found hungry fans overseas.

In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter each year in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

Ben Shelton backed up an ATP title for the first time in his career on Thursday, defeating Brandon Nakashima 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) to win a second consecutive Masters 1000 trophy in Canada.

Thomas's phone alarm buzzes at 9:30 pm -- it's time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting himself in the stomach with several banned peptides.

Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have fueled concerns over potential abuses by a force that critics say is already over-zealous and under-trained.

Eddie Jones senses Japan are on the cusp of finally winning a Test against Australia, with the wily coach confident his team can "make new history" when they meet in Townsville on Saturday.

New Zealand Football said on Friday it had withdrawn support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and called for an independent review into his aborted plan to sell off part of the World Cup.

Vote counting was under way early Friday after an unusual English by-election shunned by mainstream parties, pitting influential hard-right leader Nigel Farage against Count Binface, a man with a rubbish bin on his head.

Hopes faded and camps housing Colombian quake victims grew on Thursday, as the critical 72-hour window for finding people alive closed for good.

US and Mexican armed forces performed security exercises Thursday along the border near the cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez.

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / Revive Therapeutics Ltd. ("Revive" or the "Company") (OTCQB:RVVTF)(CSE:RVV)(Frankfurt:31R), a life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for biodefence and pandemic preparedness, today announced the Board of Directors of Revive has authorized the grant of an aggregate of 15,500,000 incentive stock options to key members of our team, including directors, officers, and consultants. The stock options have an exercise price of $0.05 per share for a period of five years. All Options were granted pursuant to the Company's 10% rolling stock option plan (the "Plan") and are subject to the terms of the Plan, the applicable grant agreement and the requirements of the CSE. These stock options are an essential component of our strategy to drive performance and incentivize excellence as we advance our corporate objectives.

Company Sets 50 Billion Authorized Common Share Ceiling and Signals Additional Capital Structure Reductions as Legacy Obligations Are Resolved

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / DataMeds AI, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEDS) ("DataMEDS AI," "DataMEDS," or the "Company"), an integrated healthcare company leveraging its Health IT infrastructure and artificial intelligence platform EinsteinRx™ combined with blockchain-enabled smart contracts platform PharmacyChain™ to provide integrated solutions for the compliant delivery of healthcare and monetization of health data by market participants, today announced that its board of directors (the "Board") fixed September 9, 2026 (the "Payment Date") as the date on which the previously announced distribution (the "Distribution") of Dream Bowl Meme Coin I tokens (the "Dream Bowl Tokens") will be paid to record stockholders of DataMEDS (, the "Record Holders") as of the close of business on August 7, 2026 (the "Record Date").

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / Gemdale Gold Inc. (TSXV:GEMG)(OTCQB:GDGIF) ("Gemdale" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with Humbercrest Capital Inc. ("Humbercrest") pursuant to which Humbercrest has agreed to execute a targeted investor marketing and financing support program for the Company.

New Sulphide Discoveries Drilled On VTEM Targets Up To 2,000 Meters Along Strike From the Logan And Granges Zones In The Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / RedChip Companies will air interviews with First Phosphate Corp. (NASDAQ:PHOS)(CSE:PHOS)(OTCQX:FRSPF)(FSE:KD0) and BioVie Inc. (Nasdaq:BIVI) on the RedChip Small Stocks, Big Money™ show, a sponsored television program airing on Bloomberg TV this Saturday, August 15, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), and on CNBC this Sunday, August 16, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Bloomberg TV is available in an estimated 73 million homes across the United States, and CNBC is available in approximately 90 million U.S. households.

Q2 2026 Reported Revenue of $6.6 Million, a 445% Increase Compared to Q2 2025Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) Loss Reduced to $0.6 Million From $1.8 Million in Q1 2026Company Expects 2026 Pro Forma Revenue of More Than $50 Million and Adjusted EBITDA Profitability in Q4STEPR Acquisition Expected to Close in the Fourth Quarter of 2026 and M&A pipeline is strong

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC)

HAGERSTOWN, MD / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / First Breach Inc. ("First Breach" or the "Company"), an American-made defense technologies company focused on vertically integrated ammunition production and next-generation unmanned aerial systems, today announced that it has engaged Integrous Communications, a premier investor relations, communications, and advisory services firm, to enhance communication channels with investors and the investment community.

Independent testing confirms intended iron boride phase as conversion rises to 51%-62%; 1,400°C testing and larger-batch work advance the next stage of a potential U.S. mine-to-magnet supply chain