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Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu told AFP she "will not let go" of the chance to round off a glittering career with an elusive Asian Games medal, saying her goal feels "so close".

In the gloom of a vast warehouse in Argentina, the machines lying idle next to boxes of unsold merchandise represent the collapse of manufacturing under President Javier Milei.

Top seed Alexander Zverev motored into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday, cruising past the Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets to stay on course for his second Grand Slam title.

Jin So-hee had to suffer to join the centuries-old tradition of South Korean women diving to harvest seafood. But she is now part of a new generation to earn a place in the waves.

One of the world's biggest tin mines, located in an autonomous region of war-torn Myanmar, is resuming operations suspended since 2023 and ramping up exports to China, a think tank said Thursday.

London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition will open Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.

Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the creatures he has found: leopards, hornbills, and once an anteater.

The EU's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer.

After "walking on water" in Monza, Kimi Antonelli faces an entirely different challenge at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he bids to continue his record-breaking assault on the world championship.

Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis is the headline act as the world's top-ranked track and field athletes gather for this weekend's inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, where they will compete for unmatched prize money totalling $10 million.

World number one Nelly Korda spearheads a US team hoping to win the Solheim Cup on European soil for the first time in more than a decade from Friday.

Almost 40 years ago, two-thirds of residents in Sweden's Sjobo municipality voted against welcoming refugees. The stance sparked controversy, but has now become mainstream, resonating with many Swedes ahead of Sunday's general election.

With renewed Middle East clashes stoking energy prices and putting upward pressure on inflation, the European Central Bank is expected on Thursday to raise interest rates for the second time this year.

A new documentary from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers that promises to shed light on Israel's killing of civilians in Gaza is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Off Florida's coast, a team of scientists and trained volunteers in scuba gear descends to the ocean floor and begins planting young coral onto a reef and examining how others are faring in the increasingly warm waters.

North America's largest film festival kicks off Thursday in Toronto with a jam-packed line-up of more than 200 films and high-wattage stars including John Malkovich, Penelope Cruz, Chris Rock and K-pop superstar Lisa.

US Republicans opened an extraordinary midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday betting that putting Donald Trump at the center of their campaign can rescue a party facing grim election forecasts -- despite the president's deeply negative approval ratings.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday, arguing Latin American cartels would "eat these countries alive" if left unchecked.

Drawing inspiration from Frances Tiafoe's rally from two sets down to reach the US Open semi-finals, Coco Gauff saved two match points in her own fightback victory on Wednesday.

Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen's spirited US Open run with a three-set victory on Wednesday, ensuring she'll rise to number one in the world for the first time.

Legendary US designer Ralph Lauren on Wednesday kicked off New York Fashion Week with his namesake brand's Spring/Summer 2027 collection, as the industry showcase implements its first full ban on fur on the runway.

HighlightsUtah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) has approved a tax credit to Anson of approximately $212 million for the Green River Lithium Project,Based on projected Utah State tax revenue over 20 years of operation of approximately $425 million,The tax credit of 50% has been granted to Anson under the Rural Economic Tax Increment Financing (REDTIF) program and is awarded post-performance,The financial implication of the tax reduction will be accessed in the Green River Definitive Feasibility Study.

Engagement Positions Company for Transition to the OTCQB and an Eventual Form 10 Registration Statement With the SEC - Sequential Steps Toward a Potential Future Listing to a Major Exchange

This private, veteran-only retreat will offer medically supervised plant medicine treatment and long-term integration support for veterans living with treatment-resistant PTSD

Epique CEO Joshua Miller will address the audience of highly respected members of the Latino community on September 16 at this highly anticipated Las Vegas event

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MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / September 10, 2026 / Crump recently hosted its inaugural International Client Planning Symposium, bringing together financial professionals, underwriting and advanced planning specialists, and insurance carrier leaders to explore opportunities and strategies for serving international and foreign national clients. The event featured a full day of educational sessions covering a variety of topics including foreign national underwriting, cross-border planning considerations, regulatory developments, and specialized planning solutions for internationally connected clients.

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Continuation of treatment with blinded doses of crofelemer in the extension phase of the trial will support company's plans to file an NDA in mid-2027 for MVID, an ultrarare pediatric disease