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Grief, trauma weigh on survivors of catastrophic Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong fire survivor Yip Ka-kui has turned happy holiday photos into a heartfelt tribute to his beloved wife a month after she died in the huge blaze that destroyed their home.
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant.
'Happy milestone': Pakistan's historic brewery cheers export licence
A heady aroma of malt and brewing yeast drifts through Pakistan's oldest and by far largest brewery, which is gearing up for expansion after getting approval to sell abroad after a nearly 50-year ban.
UK police say no action against Bob Vylan duo over Israel army chant
British police said Tuesday they were taking no action against punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, who led a Glastonbury festival crowd in chants of "Death to the IDF" -- the Israeli military.
Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release
The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are moments that have sharpened scrutiny on President Donald Trump's long-acknowledged past association with the notorious sex offender.
UK comedian Russell Brand faces new rape, assault charges: police
UK police said two new charges, of rape and sexual assault, had been issued on Tuesday against British comedian and actor Russell Brand.
UK comedian Russell Brand faces two new rape, assault charges: police
UK police said two new charges, of rape and sexual assault, had been issued on Tuesday against British comedian and actor Russell Brand.
New Epstein files dump contains multiple Trump references
A new batch of files released Tuesday by the US government in relation to the notorious late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein contains numerous references to Donald Trump, including documents detailing flights he took on his then close friend's private jet.
Killer in Croatia school attack gets maximum 50-year sentence
A Croatian court sentenced a 20-year-old to the maximum 50 years in prison for stabbing a seven-year-old pupil to death at a school in December last year and wounding four other people.
Amazon says blocked 1,800 North Koreans from applying for jobs
US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds.
Australian state poised to approve sweeping new gun laws, protest ban
Australia's most populous state was set Tuesday to approve sweeping laws cracking down on guns and giving authorities the power to ban protests after the nation's deadliest mass shooting in decades.
Families want answers a year after South Korea's deadliest plane crash
Grieving mother Lee Hyo-eun returns every weekend to the airport where her daughter and 178 others died last year, desperate for the truth about South Korea's deadliest airline disaster.
Bausch Health Announces Final Results and Expiration of Exchange Offers
LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) (the "Company") and its subsidiary 1261229 B.C. Ltd. (the "Issuer" and, together with the Company, the "Offerors") today announced the final results and expiration of their previously announced offers to exchange the Company's outstanding 4.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the "4.875% Notes") and 11.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 (the "11.00% Notes" and together with the 4.875% Notes, the "Existing Senior Secured Notes") for up to $1.6 billion aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 (the "New Notes" and, such offers, the "Offers") , in each case, pursuant to the terms described in a confidential exchange offer memorandum dated November 24, 2025 (the "Exchange Offer Memorandum").
Primary Endpoint Successfully Achieved in Lexaria's Phase 1b Study GLP-1-H24-4
DehydraTECH-semaglutide reduced overall side effects by 48% as compared to Rybelsus®DehydraTECH-semaglutide reduced gastrointestinal side effects by 55% as compared to Rybelsus®Recent financings create runway for prospective new 2026 development opportunities
Spotify says piracy activists hacked its music catalogue
Music streaming service Spotify said Monday it had disabled accounts from a piracy activist hacker group that claimed to have "backed up" millions of Spotify's music files and metadata.
Last of kidnapped Nigerian pupils handed over, government says
Some 130 Nigerian Catholic school pupils were handed over to state authorities Monday, a day after the government said it had secured their release a month after one of the country's worst mass abductions.
Italy fines Apple nearly 100 mn euros over app privacy feature
Italy's competition authority said Monday it had fined the US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.
German Christmas markets hit by flood of fake news
Security has been tightened at German Christmas markets after recent deadly attacks. But if some online videos were to be believed, they've become barbed-wire fortresses guarded by armoured personnel carriers.
Alleged Bondi shooters conducted 'tactical' training in countryside, Australian police say
The two suspects in a deadly mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach carried out "tactical" training in the countryside, police alleged Monday, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised to the country's Jewish community and vowed tougher laws against extremism.
Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib loses bid for house arrest
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak lost a bid Monday to have his jail term changed to house arrest, a setback ahead of a separate verdict this week tied to the country's 1MDB scandal.
Australian state pushes tough gun laws, 'terror symbols' ban after shooting
Australia's most populous state pushed ahead Monday with what it said were the country's strictest gun laws and a ban on displaying "terrorist" symbols after two gunmen killed 15 people celebrating a Jewish festival in Sydney last week.
Forte Group Receives BC Liquor Co-Packing Licence, Expanding Beverage Alcohol and Zero-Proof Manufacturing Capabilities at Its British Columbia Beverage Manufacturing Facility
News Release Highlights:Forte Group's wholly-owned subsidiary, Naturo Group Enterprises Inc., has received a Liquor Co-Packing Licence, authorizing the Company to pursue beverage alcohol co-packing operations within a designated 10,000-square-foot licensed area of its 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bridesville, British Columbia, expanding the Company's permitted manufacturing capabilities.The licence positions Forte Group to evaluate and pursue future contract manufacturing opportunities with licensed beverage alcohol brands, as well as non-alcoholic "mock" or zero-proof liquor-style beverages, leveraging its broader production platform to support potential new revenue verticals and increased facility utilization.In parallel, the Company is evaluating the pursuit of an additional liquor licence that would permit direct sales to provincial liquor distribution authorities, in response to advanced discussions with an arm's-length strategic third party regarding a potential alcohol co-manufacturing relationship.
World Renowned Law Firm Grant & Eisenhofer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Canadian Banks CIBC and RBC Alleging Illegal Stock Market Manipulation of Quantum BioPharma Shares
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:QNTM)(CSE:QNTM)(FRA:0K91) ("Quantum BioPharma"),understands that Quantum BioPharma shareholder Paul Durkacz has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that investors in Quantum BioPharma were the victims of stock manipulation. The suit alleges that between January 6, 2021, and October 15, 2025, shareholders who sold securities of Quantum Biopharma Ltd., formerly known as FSD Pharma Inc., were significantly and materially harmed.
Ovation Science Sees Expanded Opportunities for Its Topical Products Following U.S. Cannabis Rescheduling
VANCOUVER, BC AND LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / Ovation Science Inc. (CSE:OVAT)(OTC PINK:OVATF) ("Ovation" or the "Company") welcomes the recent U.S. rescheduling of cannabis and the potential introduction of a Medicare program that could allow patient access to much-needed, potentially life-changing CBD therapies, including topical formulations. Ovation's science-based topical / transdermal cannabis products are supported by clinical evidence and demonstrated commercial success through its licensee network.
1933 Industries Issues Final Reminder to 2024 Debenture Holders: December 22 Is the Deadline to Convert
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF) issues a final reminder to holders of its unsecured convertible debentures issued in 2024 (the "2024 Debentures") that today, December 22, 2025, is the final day to submit conversion instructions in accordance with the terms of the debenture agreement.
Brenmiller Energy CEO Avi Brenmiller Issues Year-End Letter to Shareholders
Solid foundation for focused growth in 2026103 MWh in cumulative projects deployed and a multimillion dollar pipeline of commercial opportunitiesSmart capital moving into TES industry
1933 Industries Achieves Positive Income in Q1 2026, Marking Third Consecutive Profitable Quarter
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 22, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to announce its first quarter financial results ("Q1 2026") for the three months ended October 31, 2025 and 2024. All amounts expressed are in Canadian dollars.
Gang members given hundreds-years-long sentences in El Salvador
El Salvador announced prison sentences for hundreds of gang members on Sunday, with some of the convicted receiving terms of hundreds of years.
Gang members given hundred-years-long sentences in El Salvador
El Salvador announced prison sentences for hundreds of gang members on Sunday, with some of the convicted receiving terms of hundreds of years.
Gunmen kill 9, wound 10 in South Africa bar attack
Nine people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early Sunday, police said, in the second such shooting in South Africa this month.
Taiwan police rule out 'terrorism' in metro stabbing
Taiwan police on Sunday ruled out "terrorism" in a metro stabbing in the capital Taipei, where an attacker killed three and wounded 11.
Myanmar mystics divine future after ill-augured election
What lies ahead after Myanmar's forthcoming elections?