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Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe
Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country's big banks to hand over details of transactions relating to British anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq in an ongoing graft probe, officers told AFP.
Grief and nostalgia in India's 'Jimmy Carter village'
In a quiet village tucked in the shadow of India's capital, the late US president Jimmy Carter's name is etched for posterity.
Venezuela's 'colectivos' ready to pounce as opposition plans protest
Venezuela's "colectivos," groups of armed civilian volunteers accused of committing violence on behalf of Nicolas Maduro's pariah regime, are poised to pounce on opposition protests called for the eve of the president's swearing-in ceremony.
China's viral wild boar hunters attract fame and concern
In the frigid night of China's Qinling mountains, hunters with huge social media followings scour the landscape in pursuit of wild boars menacing local farmers' livelihoods.
Forgotten but not gone: Covid keeps killing, five years on
Five years since Covid-19 started upending the world, the virus is still infecting and killing people across the globe -- though at far lower levels than at the height of the pandemic.
Rescuers search for survivors after quake in China's Tibet kills at least 126
Thousands of rescuers were searching for survivors in freezing conditions Wednesday after a devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people.
Mexicans offered $1,300 to hand in a machine gun
Mexico's government plans to offer up to $1,300 for people who hand in firearms including machine guns and assault rifles under a citizen disarmament program aimed at reducing violent crime.
Don't eat your Christmas tree, warns Belgium food agency
Some things may go without saying, but just in case... Belgium's food agency issued a public health warning as the festive season wrapped up Tuesday: don't eat your Christmas tree.
Applied DNA Reschedules Investor Update Call in Observance of the National Day of Mourning in Recognition of the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the "Company"), a leader in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based technologies, today announced that it has rescheduled its Investor Update call to Thursday, February 13, 2025, to coincide with the release of its first quarter fiscal 2025 financial results.
''The Not-So-Secret Lives of REAL 'Mormon' Wives'' - the Untold Backstory That Led Eight Latter-Day Saint Wives to Co-Author an Uplifting and Unexpected Page-Turner
Challenges like infertility, mental health, chronic illness, cultural adaptation, sibling suicide, raising a special needs child, and other real-life difficulties face mothers (and parents) all over the world. And yet, good luck looking for a resource, a compendium (if you will), that addresses such issues in a straightforward, non-biased manner by the "Mainstream Media" - especially when it comes to sharing stories about members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was this reality that led eight, uniquely diverse Latter-day Saint strangers to accept "the call" from Cedar Fort Publishing & Media to write their own stories as "wives of faith," tales that laid bare their very real struggles (and successes) in facing challenges that millions of other wives, mothers, and women have faced as well.
Jaguar Health Presenting January 13 at Lytham 2025 Investor Healthcare Summit & January 14 at Biotech Showcase
Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) today announced that Lisa Conte, the company's founder, president and CEO, will participate in a virtual fireside chat on January 13, 2025 at the Lytham Partners 2025 Investor Healthcare Summit and in person on January 14, 2025 at Biotech Showcase.
Multiple Viral Threats Amplify Call for Preparedness with Broad-Spectrum Antivirals
Dr. Anil Diwan, President of NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC) (the "Company"), comments on the many viruses that could cause pandemics that are going around already.
Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburb
A fast-moving wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked panicked evacuations Tuesday as "life threatening" winds whipped the region.
Former Cambodian opposition MP shot dead in Bangkok: Thai media
A former Cambodian opposition MP and French citizen was shot dead by a gunman on a motorcycle in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thai media reported.
UK government urges cricket chiefs to 'deliver on own rules' after Afghanistan boycott calls
The UK government says the International Cricket Council should "deliver on their own rules" relating to women's participation as the England men's team resist calls to boycott their upcoming match against Afghanistan.
Quake in China's Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
France remembers Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on
France on Tuesday marked 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.
South Korea rival parties form plane crash task force
South Korea's rival parties agreed Tuesday to form a joint task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead, as the transport minister offered to resign over the tragedy.
Georgians hold anti-government protest on Orthodox Christmas
Thousands of Georgians marched through the streets of Tbilisi late on Monday on Orthodox Christmas Eve, gathering in front of parliament for a 40th day of anti-government demonstrations.
Quake in China's Tibet kills 95 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 95 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
S. Korea rival parties form plane crash task force despite political turmoil
South Korea's ruling and opposition parties agreed on Tuesday to form a joint parliamentary task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead.
Quake in China's Tibet kills 53 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
Quake in China's Tibet kills 32 with tremors felt in Nepal, India
A powerful earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 32 people and collapsed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.
Magdalena Biosciences, a Joint Venture Between Jaguar Health and Filament Health, to Present January 12 at the Annual Neuroscience Innovation Forum
Magdalena aiming to submit Investigational New Drug (IND) application in early 2025 to the FDA for a next-generation psychoactive prescription drug candidate for potential mental health indications such as ADHD and schizophrenia, with 1-2 additional IND applications filed in 2025
Allied OMS Continues Strategic Expansion in Texas with Parkway Oral Surgery in Houston
Allied OMS, one of the country's premier management services organizations (MSO) specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery, is pleased to announce the addition of Parkway Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center in Houston, Texas to its growing platform, continuing its strategic expansion in Texas and key U.S. markets.
Quantum Biopharma Ltd. Approved to Dual List on Upstream
Trading to become available January 14th under 'QNTM'
Telomir Pharmaceuticals Confirms Lifespan Restoration and Normalization of Accelerated Aging in Preclinical Model of Progeria (A Rare Genetic Disorder Causing Rapid Aging)
Telomir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TELO) ("Telomir"), an emerging leader in age-reversal science focused on treating the root causes of diseases rather than just their symptoms, announced today potentially groundbreaking findings from a preclinical progeria lifespan study conducted in collaboration with Nagi Bioscience SA. Utilizing C. elegans (nematode) models, in which the study demonstrated restoration of shortened lifespan and normalization of accelerated aging with Telomir-1.
Judge rejects Trump request to delay hush money sentencing
A New York judge on Monday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay sentencing set for later this week in his hush money case.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spends final day in role
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby on Monday spent his final day as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby faces final day in role
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will officially step down on Monday as leader of the world's Anglicans, nearly two months after resigning over failures in the Church of England's handling of a serial abuse case.
Protagonist Therapeutics Reports Granting of Inducement Awards
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:PTGX) today reported that on January 2, 2025, it issued inducement awards to Newman Yeilding, M.D., upon his appointment to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, in accordance with the terms of his employment offer letter. Dr. Yeilding served in a consultant role as the Company's Chief Scientific Advisor from August 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025. 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.
New Orleans attacker had recorded street using Meta glasses: FBI
The man accused of the ramming attack that killed 14 revelers on a crowded New Orleans street had earlier visited the city on apparent reconnaissance missions, once recording the location using camera-equipped glasses, investigators said Sunday.