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Ecuador mounts anti-drug op overseen by Blackwater founder

Ecuadoran security forces mounted an operation against drug gangs Saturday overseen by ministers and with the founder of divisive US security contractor Blackwater Erik Prince in attendance, ahead of a knife-edge run-off election on April 13.

Despair and sadness follow death of Malian musical great Amadou

Friends, family and fans flocked in mourning to the home of Malian music star Amadou Bagayoko on Saturday a day after he died aged 70, AFP reporters saw.

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Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves has rape conviction annulled

A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, arguing his trial was marked by "shortcomings" and "inaccuracies".

Panic on the streets of Bangkok as quake collapses skyscraper

A mushroom cloud of dust and debris swept through the streets of northern Bangkok on Friday as panicked residents ran for their lives after an under-construction skyscraper came crashing down following a powerful earthquake.

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti to go on trial for alleged tax fraud

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will go on trial next week for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the Madrid court which will hear the case said Friday.

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti to go on trial for alleged tax fraud: court

Real Madrid's legendary coach Carlo Ancelotti will go on trial next week for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax office, the Madrid court which will hear the case said Friday.

First deaths confirmed as 'mass casualty' quake hits Myanmar, Thailand

A massive earthquake Friday turned a major hospital in Myanmar's capital into a "mass casualty area", while at least three people were killed and dozens trapped in neighbouring Thailand when a skyscraper collapsed.

Lines of wounded at Myanmar hospital after powerful quake

Rows of wounded lay outside the emergency department of the 1,000-bed hospital in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw on Friday, some writhing in pain and others in shock after a powerful earthquake.

'Mass casualty' quake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake hit Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, turning a major hospital in the Myanmar capital into a "mass casualty area" and trapping dozens of workers in an under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok.

Duterte supporters rally as ex-Philippine leader marks 80th in jail

Family and supporters of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte rallied Friday to mark his 80th birthday and protest against his detention in The Hague on a charge of crimes against humanity.

Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.

South Korea's 'heartbreaking' wildfires expose super-aged society

Walking with a cane, 84-year-old apple farmer Kim Mi-ja surveys the wreckage of her village, which was reduced to rubble and covered in ash by South Korea's worst wildfires.

Australian cop spared prison after fatal tasering of 95-year-old

An Australian judge sentenced a policeman who fatally tasered a "frail and confused" 95-year-old woman to do community service rather than jail time.

Family fights for death-row retrial under Japan's 'snail-paced' system

Since his teenage years, Koji Hayashi has dreaded one thing: his stubborn, once-vivacious mother being hanged for murder after failing to win her long campaign for a retrial.

South Korea's life game 'InZOI' challenges 'The Sims'

South Korean game publisher Krafton released early access to its life simulation game "InZOI" Friday, hoping its powerful lifelike graphics will unseat the decades-long dominance of "The Sims" hit franchise.

Man charged with destroying Teslas in Las Vegas, amid anti-Musk wave

A man who allegedly set fire to five Teslas and sprayed them with bullets from a semi-automatic rifle appeared in a US court Thursday to face federal arson charges, the Department of Justice said.

Juan Ardila: Bringing Government to the People with Mobile Office Hours

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 28, 2025 / In an era where many elected officials are criticized for being out of touch with their constituents, Juan Ardila set out to change that. As an Assemblyman for Western Queens, he prioritized accessibility, launching mobile office hours to meet with residents across the district. Instead of requiring people to travel to a central office, Ardila and his team brought government services directly to the community.

Quantum Biopharma's 2024 Financial Statements Show Strong Improvements in Cash, Working Capital, Operating Efficiency and the Removal of Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

Completion of unbuzzdTM Clinical Trial and Multiple Sclerosis Drug Lucid-21-302 Phase 1 Trial Advance Company's Pipeline of Products and Assets

83.33% of Veterinary Oncologists Highlight Importance of Jaguar Health's FDA Conditionally Approved Canalevia-CA1 as a Non-Antibiotic Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea (CID) in Dog's in New Survey

Canalevia®-CA1 (crofelemer delayed-release tablets) is the first and only treatment for CID in dogs to receive any type of approval from the FDAIn dogs undergoing chemotherapy, as is the case with people undergoing cancer treatment, diarrhea is a highly neglected and unmet medical need

Two of LQR House Stockholders, Including Its CEO, Enter Lock-up Agreement Covering at Least 209,543 Shares

MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 28, 2025 / LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:YHC), a niche e-commerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, today announced that two of its stockholders, including its Chief Executive Officer, signed 12-month lock-up agreements, covering 209,543 shares of the Company's common stock that they now own and any future shares of common stock they may acquire during 12 months lock-up period. Currently this represents approximately 0.6% of LQR House's outstanding shares. Both agreements restrict the sale of shares and other securities that can be acquired by these stockholders for 12 months, i.e. until January and March 2026 respectively.

Judge hears Associated Press suit over White House denial of access

Lawyers for the Associated Press (AP) urged a federal judge on Thursday to restore the news agency's reporters access to the White House press pool that covers US President Donald Trump's events.

Games publisher Ubisoft announces restructuring, billion-euro investment

In a bid to escape financial woes, French games giant Ubisoft said Thursday it was creating a new subsidiary around its most popular franchises such as "Assassin's Creed" in partnership with China's Tencent.

Salman Rushdie to publish first fiction book since stabbing

British-American novelist Salman Rushdie will publish his first major work of fiction since the brutal stabbing that blinded him in one eye, his publisher said on Thursday.

Six Russians dead in sinking of Egypt tourist submarine

Six Russian tourists, including two minors, died on Thursday when a submarine carrying dozens of passengers sank off a major resort town on Egypt's Red Sea coast.

Water cannon break up Indonesia military law protests

Indonesian police fired water cannons Thursday to disperse hundreds of protesters in the capital Jakarta angry at a newly passed military law, AFP reporters said.

Six dead in sinking of Egypt tourist submarine

Six people died on Thursday, two of them minors, when a tourist submarine carrying dozens of Russian visitors sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast near a major resort town.

Six dead in sinking of Egyptian tourist sub carrying Russians

Six people died on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast, state media reported, with Russia's consulate saying 45 Russian citizens were aboard.

Israel parliament passes law enabling political control over judicial appointments

Israel's parliament on Thursday passed a law expanding elected officials' power to appoint judges, defying a years-long movement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial reforms that saw massive street protests.

South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': disaster chief

Wildfires in South Korea are now "the largest on record" having burned more forest than any previous blaze, the country's disaster chief said Thursday, as the death toll rose to 26.

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR)'s FORME Named an Exclusive Wellness Partner for Virgin Atlantic's New Clubhouse at LAX

Partnership Raises FORME's Visibility with Affluent Customers, Highlights Brand's Seamless Integration into Premium Hospitality and Travel EnvironmentsInstallation adds to Hospitality Customers such as Four Seasons, Bulgari and Mandalay Bay Resort

Munich Was a Warning - The West Made It a Blueprint

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Gaza is burning. It has been for decades, yet it is treated as though it erupted from nowhere. Every escalation is framed as a sudden explosion of violence rather than the result of long-standing political failures. The international community reacts with shock-calling for restraint, condemning attacks, and expressing concern over civilian casualties. Then the moment passes. The cycle resets. Nothing changes.

Jaguar Health Meeting with FDA Regarding Results of Phase 3 OnTarget Study

The statistically significant responder analysis results for Mytesi® (crofelemer) in the OnTarget study's prespecified subgroup of patients with breast cancer were the subject of a December 2024 poster presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumLate-breaker abstract recently submitted to the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) shows additional significant results for breast cancer subgroupThe American Cancer Society expects 316,950 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2025, and it's estimated that there were 4 million US women with a history of invasive breast cancer in 2022

Chile rocked by clashes over fishing quotas

Chilean police fired tear gas and water cannon Wednesday as they battled with hundreds of fishermen who threw stones and burned tires to press for greater catch rights, leaving at least 15 officers and a protester hurt.

Legal woes of Brazilian presidents past and present

Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who has been ordered to stand trial on charges of plotting a coup, is the latest leader of Latin America's biggest economy to face court proceedings.

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