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The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war.

As Andy Burnham prepares to become the UK's next prime minister he faces calls to tackle Labour's alleged "boys' club" by ensuring women get half of the top jobs in his first cabinet.

"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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VANCOUVER, WA / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / LIR Life Sciences Corp. (CSE:SKNY)(OTCPK:BBCMF)(Frankfurt:N790, WKN: A41QA9) ("LIR" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a services agreement with Oxygen Handel GmbH ("OH"), a specialized preclinical and regulatory development organization, to initiate Phase 0 strategic development planning for the Company's transdermal metabolic therapeutics pipeline.

Bannister Plumbing & Air shares expert tips for preventing costly air conditioning breakdowns during peak summer heat while encouraging East Texans to nominate deserving neighbors for the Lennox Feel The Love® program.

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.

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Volunteers to donate time and expertise to care for cemetery's historic grounds, installing irrigation, improving turf, protecting trees, installing hardscapes and landscapes that serve as a living tribute to those who served.

SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML), an industrial manufacturer of unique engineered solutions serving commercial transportation, logistics, and other industrial markets, will release financial results for the second quarter 2026 after the market close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

PAYSON, UT / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / WorkMax, a construction time tracking solution and part of the Foundation Software product portfolio, has released a new article covering how geofencing technology helps contractors verify where their crews are working and when.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC PINK:ELEK) today reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing innovative opportunities within the rapidly evolving electric vehicle charging industry. As demand for dependable, high-speed charging solutions continues to expand, the Company remains focused on evaluating strategic initiatives that management believes can support sustainable long-term growth and enhance long-term shareholder value.

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WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC Pink:ELEK) today reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing innovative opportunities within the rapidly evolving electric vehicle charging industry. As demand for dependable, high-speed charging solutions continues to expand, the Company remains focused on evaluating strategic initiatives that management believes can support sustainable long-term growth and enhance long-term shareholder value.

RICHMOND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Unboxed Training & Technology, a leader in enterprise skill development solutions, today announced a successful collaboration with Microsoft to deliver a scalable, AI-powered learning ecosystem for Axalta, a global leader in coatings and surface solutions. Read More: Unboxed & Microsoft Partner Success Story