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The European Union and Britain targeted Russia Monday with coordinated sanctions over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow's FSB intelligence agency over involvement in digital strikes.

Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as $4 per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of elections next year.

Children should have "phased and gradual access" to social media, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday, as experts recommended under 13s only use online platforms under supervision.

Alexander Zverev moved second in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday behind Jannik Sinner who defeated the German in the Wimbledon final.

Six-year-old Hurts Gantumur raced across the Mongolian grasslands astride a galloping horse, training to become a child jockey in the country's biggest cultural festival.

Czech Linda Noskova moved into the WTA Top 10 on Monday after winning her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon at the weekend.

Investigators combed on Monday through the wreckage of a huge fire at a Bangkok bar that killed least 27 people and injured dozens, Thailand's worst such incident for almost two decades.

Firefighting aircraft battled to contain a wildfire raging in a forest south of Paris for a second day on Monday, with the blaze forcing some residents from their homes as the region baked in a latest heatwave.

Oil prices jumped more than four percent on Monday after another flare-up between the United States and Iran that threatened their already fragile truce, while South Korean stocks plunged as tech firms were hit by a fresh rout.

"Jurassic Park" star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor's death as "sudden and unexpected".

To ban or not to ban children from all social media? That is the big question facing the European Union in its bid to protect minors from harmful content.

The United States struck Iran Monday for a second day running, drawing Tehran's reprisals against US allies in the Gulf as the foes battle over the status of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

A huge fire in a Bangkok bar killed at least 27 people and injured dozens, officials and witnesses said Monday, the deadliest such incident in Thailand for almost two decades.

French officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region Sunday, after a fire erupted south of the French capital, disrupting traffic during a busy summer travel weekend and piling more misery on a region sweltering through its latest heatwave.

Oil prices jumped more than four percent Monday after another flare-up between the United States and Iran that threatened their already fragile truce, while Seoul led losses in most Asian stock markets as tech firms suffered another selloff.

Competition is fierce for professional photographers at Beijing's tourist hotspots, including a scenic lake where women in flowy traditional robes pose for snaps to share on Xiaohongshu, China's massively popular lifestyle app.

Every summer, Alberto Gomez lives with a fear most people never consider.

American Football's NFL came to Kenya this weekend for its latest competition on the African continent as it seeks to win converts to the sport.

Jose Contreras felt safe from deportation under a program launched years ago under Barack Obama, but the Trump administration expelled him anyway.

Lamine Yamal is hoping to emulate Kylian Mbappe by winning the World Cup as a teenager, but first his Spain side will have to get the better of France and their superstar captain in Tuesday's semi-final.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are aiming to sort out two-way star Shohei Ohtani's nagging knee trouble as their bid for a third consecutive World Series crown hits the halfway stage.

Steven Fisk rolled in a short par putt at the third playoff hole to top Taylor Pendrith and capture his second US PGA Tour title at the ISCO Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday.

SEGG acknowledges the Woodford agreements, security rights and LCIA arbitration, but does not explain how later borrowing, secured financing and share issuance complied with those protections

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, will report financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / Synexis®, LLC, the leader in touchless, continuous pathogen control technology, today announced a strategic collaboration with Penn Veterinary Supply to expand access to Synexis DHP® technology for veterinary and animal health professionals nationwide.

Thousands expected for Newport Beach baptism one week after the event, transforming a beach that recently made international headlines for unrest into a place of hope and new beginnings.

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SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, announces that it has received National Ethics Committee approval for a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Company is now getting ready to file a Clinical Trial Application to ACOREP, the regulatory agency in DRC.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / RedChip Companies, an industry leader in investor relations, media, and research for microcap and small-cap companies, today announced that Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPXS) has joined the lineup for its Vertical Economy: The Race to Dominate the Skies virtual investor conference, taking place this week on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 13, 2026 / RedChip Companies ("RedChip") today announced it will host a live investor webinar at 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET on July 15, 2026, with The Metals Company (Nasdaq:TMC), a leading developer of the world's largest resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure.