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"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his agent said Thursday, in a message aimed at providing clarity to fans.

Decorated fly-half Beauden Barrett was once again omitted as New Zealand announced four starting changes on Thursday for the Nations Championship Test against Ireland in Auckland.

Fiji scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli was on Thursday suspended for four weeks after receiving a red card in the 73-8 defeat to England last weekend, meaning he will miss the Nations Championship Test against Scotland in Edinburgh.

Japan coach Eddie Jones said Thursday that he was expecting a fierce forward battle against France in a hot and humid Tokyo as he named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut.

Most Asian stocks sank on Thursday as tech firms came under renewed pressure from worries over the AI boom, with Seoul again taking the brunt of the selling, while oil prices rose further as the US and Iran continued to trade strikes.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said on Thursday his side were "fortunate" to have "another shot" at what he called one of the great rugby challenges -- beating the All Blacks at Eden Park.

Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared "Hell yeah!" to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fuelled Japan's post-war economic miracle.

Alexander Quesada was gifted a tractor for turning a Cuban rubbish dump into a model farm, but these days he is using oxen to pull his plow as a severe energy crisis worsened by a US blockade hobbles food production.

Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into storage, part of an effort to preserve cultural heritage hit by war.

US envoy Massad Boulos has spent the past year shuttling between Libya's rival leaders to bridge their political divide. But some fear Washington's bids would bolster power among entrenched elites at the expense of a long-awaited democratic process.

Against a frenzy of drums, chanting and gunfire, a few hundred Serer men parade about in a trance-like state, brandishing the day's hunt -- jackals, monitor lizards, monkeys and birds -- in hopes of hastening Senegal's rainy season.

Japan on Thursday named flanker Esei Haangana to make his debut against France in the Nations Championship in Tokyo, with another two uncapped players on the bench.

The United States is hosting an international ministerial meeting Thursday aimed at globalizing the fight against left-wing terrorism, which the Trump administration claims is on the rise.

Lionel Messi has already won the World Cup, but the Argentina captain added another chapter to his astonishing career on Wednesday, inspiring his team to victory in their semi-final against England.

Thomas Tuchel was appointed in a blaze of publicity, stating his aim was to add a second star to the England shirt with a another World Cup win.

Argentina's World Cup semi-final match-winner Lautaro Martinez said he had "dreamt" of scoring the goal which took his team through to the final at England's expense on Wednesday.

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NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) today reported that on July 15, 2026, it granted inducement awards to three recently hired employees in accordance with the terms of their employment offer letters. The awards were granted under the Protagonist Therapeutics Amended and Restated Inducement Plan, which was adopted May 29, 2018, and amended February 18, 2020 and February 15, 2022.

Senator highlights American-made innovation supporting health and safety in healthcare, agriculture, and other critical industries while creating high-quality jobs

Vendasta MatchCraft Now Delivers Unified TikTok Campaign Management and Hands-On Expertise, Expanding Its Enterprise-Grade Advertising Platform for Agencies and Media Companies Serving Local Businesses

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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Resilient Energy Inc. (OTCID:RENI) ("RENI" or the "Company") today announced significant progress in the build-out of its energy services operations as the Company moves toward the commencement of commercial activities.

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Designation validates responsible AI governance, risk management, and secure data practices aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework within the healthcare ecosystem

National recognition highlights depth of talent within AmeriLife's Health distribution network

RIDGEFIELD, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / For the second time in less than two months, a state Super­ior Court judge has ruled against the Ridge­field Inland Wet­lands Board over a pro­posed mul­ti­fam­ily hous­ing plan.

Internal Testing Demonstrates Strong Technical Progress and Positions MDCE for Growth in AI-Powered Preventive Wellness

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Second monthly operating update from the newly combined, energy-led digital infrastructure platform. Elevated summer temperatures drove increased low-power-mode operation and a higher frequency of curtailment events at the Company's Texas hosting site, reducing fleet utilization and Bitcoin output relative to May.

Record transaction closings, record quarterly sales, and a landmark MarineMax partnership drive continued marketplace expansion and progress toward profitability

Second Annual Summit Convenes Founders, Venture and Global Growth Investors, and Advisors in TokyoMapping the Playbook for Building Global Growth Champions from Japan

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