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Fed up with witnessing muggings in Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana neighborhood, William Correia formed a volunteer group to patrol the streets and report robberies on social media.

Newly-crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return to action this weekend as he bids to help Germany reach the Davis Cup Finals, while American Ben Shelton hopes to put his Flushing Meadows final defeat behind him.

From investments in AI to energy supplies, a drive to strengthen EU-Canada ties shifts into gear Wednesday, as the bloc's chief lays out the coming year's priorities before European lawmakers -- and Canadian leader Mark Carney.

"Terrified" by escalating Ukrainian drone attacks, locals in the Russian city of Tambov head to parliamentary elections this weekend under no illusions that the pro-peace candidate stands a chance of victory.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday unveil long-awaited plans to protect children from online harm by curbing access to social media, video-sharing platforms, games and AI chatbots for under-15s.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back Tuesday against growing calls to pause or slow AI development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability are the best safeguards against the technology's risks.

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region.

US director Zach Cregger is a huge fan of the "Resident Evil" video game franchise, so when he was tapped to direct its new film adaptation, he gave himself one objective: "Be authentic to the spirit of the games."

Asian stocks struggled Wednesday as investors prepare for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later in the day, though there was a little support from a dip in oil prices following their recent run-up.

A Seoul court ordered Pyongyang on Wednesday to pay roughly $32.5 million for blowing up in 2020 an office in North Korea that was intended to foster better relations between the two Koreas.

The United States hammered home a message touting its energy dominance at Tuesday's meeting of G20 energy ministers in Houston, while brushing past the consequences of Washington's war in Iran and environmental concerns.

US military plans to rebuild the main port in a pristine Pacific archipelago have stirred painful memories of World War II and have locals concerned about being caught in a potential superpower conflict.

Animals are dropping dead amid the worst drought in living memory for many Central Americans, who are grappling with the unforgiving effects of the powerful El Nino weather pattern.

The US Federal Reserve will announce its decision on setting interest rates for the world's largest economy on Wednesday, with markets betting the central bank will pull the trigger on a rate-hike to tackle surging inflation.

Engineer Rinzin Galley stands on a platform overlooking a former military shooting range on the edge of Bhutan's capital Thimphu, now home to a gleaming field of solar panels.

Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now control the southern entrance to the key waterway.

PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / Bioz, Inc., the scientific marketing platform that transforms peer-reviewed research into evidence-rich product experiences, is proud to celebrate its longstanding partnership with iQ Biosciences, a trusted provider of quality biospecimens, intelligent in vitro bioservices, and dependable bioconjugation solutions for drug discovery and preclinical research.

HONG KONG, HK / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / VX Logistics DevelopmentGroup Co., Ltd. ("VX Logistics" or the "Company"), Asia's leading cold chain logistics network operator, transforms the supply chain operation of fresh fruit and vegetables industry through applying AI technology and sophisticated automation and leveraging the world-first robot for metro delivery self-developed by the Company.

SODANKYLÄ, FI / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / FireFox Gold Corp. (TSXV:FFOX)(OTCQB:FFOXF) ("FireFox" or the "Company") is excited to announce the discovery of the "Lammas Zone" at its 100%-owned Mustajärvi Gold Project in Lapland, Finland. Lammas is a newly recognized high-grade gold-mineralized zone that is nearly a kilometre east of the main Mustajärvi Shear Zone (MSZ) (Figure 1). The discovery drill hole, 26MJ032, intersected several gold-mineralized intervals, highlighted by:

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / The Company announces that on 15 September 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.

Metallurgical test results from Defender confirm amenability to standard processing

HERMOSILLO, MX / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / Tocvan Ventures Corp. (the "Company" or "Tocvan") (CSE:TOC)(OTCQB:TCVNF)(WKN:TV3/A2PE64) is pleased to announce new drill results from the El Mezquite trend at its 100%-owned Gran Pilar Gold-Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico. Hole JES-26-172, drilled across the discovery corridor, returned 81.1 metres of 0.48 g/t gold and 3.3 g/t silver from 13.5 metres, including 47.7 metres of 0.80 g/t gold and 5.0 g/t silver, and a high-grade core of 2.75 metres of 8.44 g/t gold and 54.0 g/t silver.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 16, 2026 / One day your routine feels steady, and the next you're staring at a calendar with no meetings on it. The shock of a job loss is real, but so is the opportunity to reshape what comes next.

IRAEmpire has released a new guide on physical Gold IRA to help consumers make better-informed decisions regarding gold investments.

Brazil's Supreme Court engaged in a heated, hours-long debate Tuesday over how to handle a potential probe into one of its top judges, in an unprecedented public showdown that has eclipsed a presidential election campaign.

The Washington Capitals ice hockey team Tuesday deflected criticism of star Alex Ovechkin's appearance in a campaign video for Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the NHL all-time scoring leader had been "asked by his country to participate."

US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to keep the Kennedy Center closed for good after a judge ruled his name cannot be added onto the famed arts institution's facade.

Roberto De Zerbi admitted Tottenham are in a "tough moment" as he apologised for their League Cup exit in a dismal 3-1 defeat against Liverpool on Tuesday.

Expanded regulatory infrastructure is designed to give marketplaces, gig economy platforms, gaming and esports companies, insurance providers, affiliate networks, clinical research organizations and other enterprises greater access to flexible domestic and global payout capabilities

Mikel Arteta hailed the "unbelievable" Max Dowman after Arsenal's teenage sensation inspired their 4-2 win against Ipswich in the League Cup on Tuesday.

The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts announced they had quit British superstar Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday, after rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments while performing.

Schools in Venezuela's quake-scarred coastal state of La Guaira were deserted on Tuesday, a day after the start of the new school year, with many parents opting to keep children home for fear of further deadly tremors.