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A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.

Brazil, which chairs the 11-nation BRICS grouping that also includes Russia and China, called for closer cooperation Monday as the world deals with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and trade wars under US President Donald Trump.

Votes were being counted Monday in a Canadian election that will choose a leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in an election day message.

Barcelona last reached the Champions League final a decade ago, with Lionel Messi as their torch-bearer.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has affirmed that the performance of Hajj rituals will only be permissible through adherence to the necessary regulations and laws, specifically by obtaining a Hajj permit for domestic pilgrims and a Hajj visa for pilgrims from abroad.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / UniDoc Health Corp. (CSE:UDOC)(FRA:L7T)(OTCQB:UDOCF) ("UniDoc" or the "Company"), provides an update on its renewed engagement of Rumble Strip Media Inc. ("Rumble").

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("EML" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, raising gross proceeds of approximately C$3.0 million. The financing, led by Eric Sprott and Crescat Capital, will advance the Company's Emily Manganese Project in Minnesota, supporting a critical U.S. domestic supply of high-purity manganese products, including high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate (HPMSM), for the U.S. electric vehicle battery sector.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Lakeshore Acquisition III Corp, a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company (the "Company"), today announced the pricing of its initial public offering ("IPO") of 6,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-sixth (1/6) of one ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. The units are expected to trade on The Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "LCCCU" beginning April 30, 2025. The Company expects the IPO to close on May 1, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and the rights are expected to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbols "LCCC" and "LCCCR," respectively.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Electric Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:ELEC)(OTCQB:ELECF) ("Electric Royalties" or the "Company") announces marketing activities intended to increase investor awareness about its royalty portfolio throughout 2025.

ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Atlas Salt Inc. (the "Company" or "Atlas Salt") (TSXV:SALT)(OTCQB:REMRF) announces that it has granted 200,000 stock options to a director exercisable at 46 cents for a period of three years. The Company has 4,384,531 remaining shares reserved for issuance pursuant to its equity compensation plans following this grant.

"In a quarter marked by shifting economic conditions, Flushing Financial Corporation has demonstrated strategic progress amidst ongoing challenges. While navigating an inverted yield curve and increased economic uncertainty, we achieved important improvements in our core operations. Our GAAP and Core Net Interest Margins expanded by 12 and 24 basis points QoQ, respectively, reflecting our proactive approach to challenging market conditions. Although we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $17.6 million in the recent quarter, this accounting adjustment has no impact on our regulatory capital ratios or liquidity position. Our liquidity remains strong with $4.0 billion in undrawn lines and resources, and our TCE/TA1 ratio stands at a solid 7.79% as of March 31, 2025. While asset quality metrics showed some softening, our strong underwriting discipline, low loan-to-value ratios, and high debt service coverage ratios position us to effectively manage credit risk going forward. As we move through 2025, we remain focused on our strategic priorities: improving profitability, maintaining credit discipline, and preserving strong liquidity and capital - foundations that will enable us to navigate the current economic environment while continuing to build long-term value for our shareholders, customers, and communities."- John R. Buran, President and CEO

EASTON, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Paragon Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink:PGNT), a diversified holding company, today announced that Samuel S. Weiser, the current Interim CEO and Director since 2012, has notified the Nominating and Governance Committee of Paragon's Board of Directors that he will not stand for re-election at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Fortitude Gold Corporation (OTCQB:FTCO) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2025 results including net income of $1.2 million or $0.05 per share, $6.5 million net sales, $1.4 million in exploration expense, $2.9 million cash dividends to shareholders, $3.3 million mine gross profit, and a cash balance at March 31, 2025 of $21.4 million. The Company confirmed its previously announced preliminary 2025 first quarter production of 1,780 gold ounces and 2,336 gold ounces sold. Fortitude Gold is a gold producer, developer, and explorer with operations in Nevada, U.S.A. offering investors exposure to both gold production and substantial dividend yield.

Details Audit Committee's Findings of Gad's Pattern of Deceit and Misuse of Corporate Assets

REDMOND, WA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced that it has formed a Defense Advisory Board to further the company's strategic expansion, pursuing customer and partnership opportunities to deliver MicroVision's leading technologies and safety solutions into the defense tech industry and military sector.

EASTON, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Paragon Technologies, Inc. (OTC PINK:PGNT) ("Paragon") today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with Hesham M. Gad with respect to the ongoing litigation and other related matters. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Gad has agreed to dismiss his claims against directors Samuel S. Weiser, Jack H. Jacobs, H. Timothy Eriksen, David Lontini, and Howard Brownstein, and Paragon has concurrently agreed to dismiss its counterclaims against Mr. Gad.

Sales of $321.0 MillionOperating Income of $18.2 Million; Operating Margin 5.7%Board Declares $0.26 Dividend

The webcast will review the MVID and SBS-IF patient experience, the impact of crofelemer on disease progression and quality of life in MVID and SBS-IF, and possible expedited regulatory pathways for crofelemer for MVID; Click here to registerThere are currently no approved drug treatments for MVID, an ultrarare pediatric disease characterized by severe diarrhea and malabsorption that requires intensive parenteral support for nutritional and fluid managementThis data was presented at the Annual ELITE PED-GI Congress by Dr. Mohamad Miqdady, a recognized leader in pediatric gastroenterology and the primary investigator for this study

LUXEMBOURG, LU / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Ternium S.A. (NYSE:TX) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Loma Negra (NYSE:LOMA)(BYMA:LOMA) ("Loma Negra" or the "Company"), the leading cement producer in Argentina, today announced that the Company filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 on Form 20-F (the "2024 Annual Report") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

Measure taken to Comply with Nasdaq Rule 5550(a)(2) Regarding Minimum Bid Price

NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Altigen Technologies (OTCQB:ATGN), a leading Silicon Valley-based Microsoft Cloud Communications Solutions provider, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025.

LOS GATOS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Tenon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNON) ("Tenon" or the "Company"), a company transforming care for patients suffering from certain Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) disorders, today announced plans to release financial results for the first quarter 2025 ended March 31, 2025 after market close on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The Company will also hold a conference call on the same day at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results in further detail. The call will conclude with a Q&A session with its covering analysts.

Company continues to make steady progress toward sustainable growth and profitability

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Vero Technologies, the leading provider of digital infrastructure for floor plan lending, today announced a series of powerful product feature releases designed to deepen automation, improve data-driven decisioning, and enhance partner connectivity across the lending ecosystem.

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Incumbent AstroNova Board delays shareholders from exercising their right to vote for director candidatesAskeladden has developed a three-part plan to maximize shareholder value: incentives/accountability, operational improvements, and a comprehensive evaluation of strategic alternativesNew record date of May 15th provides investors an opportunity to build their position and vote for change

Industry Events to Rebrand as Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) in 2026

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Adcore Inc. (the "Company" or "Adcore") (TSX:ADCO)(OTCQX:ADCOF)(FSE:ADQ), a global leader in marketing technology that empowers businesses to maximize their digital marketing potential through its innovative AI-powered platform ("Marketing Cloud"), today announced that at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held in Toronto on April 29, 2025 (the "Meeting"), each of the five director nominees listed in its management information circular dated March 24, 2025 was elected as a director of the Company. The directors have been elected to serve until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The details of the results of the vote for the election of directors is set out below:

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / Term life insurance offers significant coverage for competitive rates, making it a cost-effective policy type. However, the tradeoff is that it doesn't last forever. This causes many policyholders to wonder what happens when term life insurance expires. Coverage will end if one does nothing, but policyholders can continue their current policy or get a new one to keep coverage if needed. This article explores an individual's coverage options for when their term life insurance is about to expire.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2025 / involve.me, a leading no-code funnel builder for creating engaging and conversion-driven funnels, has announced its latest feature: the AI Formula Generator. Designed to simplify complex calculations within funnels, this new AI-powered tool empowers users to enhance their lead generation and customer engagement efforts.

Correcting the participants in the $100 million private placement.Since the closing of Upexi's $100 million private placement, the Company has accumulated approximately 45,733 Solana tokens for approximately $6.7 million