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Karbon-X Partners with Zodiac Gold to Integrate Carbon Offsets into Exploration Efforts in West Africa

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2025 / Karbon-X Corp. (OTCQB:KARX), a leader in full-spectrum carbon solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with Zodiac Gold Inc. ("Zodiac Gold" or the "Company") (TSXV:ZAU), a West-African gold exploration company. This collaboration marks a significant step toward embedding environmental responsibility into the preliminary stages of resource development in West Africa.

Pope returns home from hospital, thanks faithful

Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to cheering crowds and thanking everyone for their support.

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Tired-looking pope leaves hospital, thanks faithful

Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to crowds gathered and thanking everyone for their support before heading for home.

Trump suggests Tesla vandals be jailed in El Salvador

President Donald Trump suggested Friday that people who vandalize Tesla property -- the car brand owned by his billionaire ally Elon Musk -- could be deported to prisons in El Salvador.

Insults and acceptance: being trans in rural France

Valerie Montchalin found out who her friends were when she transitioned to being a transgender woman in her village high in the Massif Central of central France.

Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital

In a war-ravaged neighbourhood of Sudan's capital Khartoum, the stench from a gaping sewage pit is unbearable as Red Crescent workers pull a bloated body from deep underground.

Race to name creatures of the deep as mining interest grows

In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.

Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast

Like something from the science fiction film "Dune", the "world's biggest mining dredger" has been swallowing acre after acre of the fertile coastal strip where most of Senegal's vegetables are grown.

Camino Announces Filing of Pre-Feasibility Study Technical Report and Provides Update on Previously Announced Acquisition of the Puquios Copper Project

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2025 / Camino Minerals Corporation (TSXV:COR)(OTC PINK:CAMZF) (" Camino " or the " Company ") is pleased to provide an update on its previously announced 1 acquisition (the " Proposed Transaction ") of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cuprum Resources Chile SpA (" Cuprum "), which owns the construction-ready Puquios copper project located in Chile (the " Puquios Project "). The Company is pleased to announce that it has filed an independent technical report (the " Puquios Project Technical Report ") entitled " Puquios Project - NI 43-101 Technical Report and Pre-feasibilityStudy, La Higuera, Coquimbo Region, Chile " with respect to the Puquios Project, which is expected to be one of the Company's principal material properties for the purposes of Canadian securities laws upon completion of the Proposed Transaction.

Sri Lanka counts nuisance wildlife in bid to protect crops

Sri Lanka carried out a nationwide census Saturday of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, in a bid to prepare countermeasures to protect crops, officials said.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment

Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Friday to a new indictment that added accusations to his US federal sex trafficking and racketeering case.

UN chief promises to do "everything" to avoid food cuts to Rohingyas in Bangladesh

UN chief Antonio Guterres said Friday the organisation would do "everything" to prevent food rations being cut for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

UN chief in Rohingya refugee camp solidarity visit

UN chief Antonio Guterres met with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Friday, some of the one million people who escaped war in neighbouring Myanmar who are now threatened by dire humanitarian aid cuts.

You're kidding! Prince William reveals Aston Villa superstitions

Prince William revealed on Friday that he is such a superstitious Aston Villa supporter that he often resorts to shuffling his children around his house to help bring the team a change of luck.

Karbon-X Corp. Announces Uplisting to the OTCQB Market

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / March 14, 2025 / Karbon-X Corp. (OTCQB:KARX)

First brown bear to have brain surgery emerges from hibernation

A bear cub bear that underwent pioneering life-saving brain surgery has come out of hibernation and appears to have made a "remarkable" recovery, UK zoo chiefs said on Thursday.

Australia tells US influencer: 'leave baby wombat alone'

Australia's top diplomat on Thursday urged a visiting American influencer to "leave the baby wombat alone", after a viral video appeared to show the woman pestering a young marsupial.

Chanel plays with proportions as Paris Fashion Week wraps up

Chanel presented its Fall-Winter collection on the last day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Tuesday, playing with proportions and layering in a show designed without incoming artistic director Matthieu Blazy.

From 'mob wives' to millennials: Faux fur is now a fashion staple

Thanks to the "mob wife" style trend and advances in manufacturing technology that make it look like the real thing, fake fur has conquered catwalks and the high street.

Hackman died of natural causes, a week after wife: medical examiner

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife died of natural causes about a week apart, a medical examiner said Friday, ending more than a week of mystery surrounding the death of one of Hollywood's most beloved stars.

Pope 'stable' as marks three weeks in hospital with breathless audio message

Pope Francis's condition remained stable but complex on Friday as he battles pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said, a day after releasing an audio message in which the 88-year-old sounded weak and breathless.

Disco, reggae on King Charles's 'eclectic' Apple playlist

Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue and Grace Jones are among artists from around the Commonwealth who have made it onto King Charles III's playlist in a collaboration with Apple Music.

Deposed king's grandson makes low-key return to Egypt

Prince Muhammad Ali has left a comfortable life in Paris to fulfil an enduring dream -- return to Egypt, where his grandfather Farouk once ruled as king, hoping to restore the family's legacy.

Trial of Maradona's medics to start four years after star's death

Four years after the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, seven healthcare professionals will go on trial next week accused of negligence during his final days.

Chunky canines: Study reveals dog obesity gene shared by humans

Obesity is on the rise not just in humans but in dogs, whose history of selective breeding makes them an ideal species for studying the balance between genetics, diet, and lifestyle in weight gain.

New faces at Tom Ford, Dries Van Noten make debuts in Paris

Tom Ford and Dries Van Noten revealed the first collections from their new chief designers at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, with the two labels among many in the luxury clothing industry that are in transition.

Monkey business: Sri Lanka to count crop-raiding nuisance wildlife

Sri Lanka will launch a nationwide census of nuisance wildlife, including monkeys and peacocks, as part of an effort to tackle the increasing threat to agriculture, the government said Wednesday.

Oscars viewing figures get a boost from mobile and PC

More people watched the Oscars than previously thought, Disney said Tuesday, after they totted up those tuning in on their mobile phones and laptops.

Diplomat Charles: UK king's role in Trump-Ukraine tightrope act

From showing solidarity with Volodymyr Zelensky to inviting US President Donald Trump for an historic state visit, Britain's diplomatic drive over Ukraine has a surprising pivotal figure: King Charles III.

China's Liu Jiakun wins Pritzker Prize, 'Nobel' for architecture

The Pritzker Prize, dubbed the "Nobel" for architecture, was awarded Tuesday to China's Liu Jiakun, who was recognized for designs that celebrate "everyday lives."

Eurovision organisers say 2025 show 'all about surprises'

Eurovision organisers promised on Tuesday the 2025 edition of the song contest in Switzerland will be all about surprises, with two months to go before showtime.

Dolly Parton's longtime husband dies aged 82

The husband of Dolly Parton, Carl Dean, died Monday aged 82, the country music superstar said, after nearly 60 years of marriage kept out of the spotlight despite the singer's chart-topping fame.

Clean Air Metals Intersects 41.0m Grading 13.2 g/t Pt.eq at the Current Project

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to announce the latest results from its ongoing winter drilling program at its 100%-owned Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project ("TBN"). The second set of assay results has confirmed that the near-surface, high-grade mineralization at the Current deposit is more extensive and significant than previously anticipated. Notably, one hole intersected 41.0 meters grading 13.2 g/t Pt.eq including 10.0 meters with 1.57% Cu and 22.39 g/t Pt.eq. The newly modeled shape of this high-grade area strongly resembles the "Ballroom" structures associated with the JM Reef in the Stillwater Complex in Montana. The high-grade zone intersected in hole CL25-005 and in several adjacent high-grade areas remains open laterally and at depth, significantly enhancing the exploration potential at the Current deposit.Assay results for the remaining seven holes are pending and will be released once received.

The guilt got him: Dutch robber confesses nine years on

Dutch police have finally cracked the case of a petrol station robbery nearly a decade on after the thief handed himself in, apparently wracked by a guilty conscience.

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