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Heatwave makes conditions 'inhumane', say inmates at overcrowded Paris suburb prison
A damp towel hangs from a barred window, a fan churns the muggy air: Inmates at the overcrowded Villepinte prison outside Paris say enduring a heatwave that has stifled France in recent days in cramped cells is "inhumane".
Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides, avoids murder trial
The Canadian man who sold poison to distressed people worldwide pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide but avoided a murder trial, an outcome one victim's father branded "a disgrace."
Canadian poison seller pleads guilty to aiding suicides
The Canadian man who helped scores of people worldwide kill themselves by selling them poison pleaded guilty on Friday to 14 counts of aiding suicide, as prosecutors said they will withdraw murder charges.
German ex-minister faces perjury charges over failed car toll plan
A former German transport minister faces a perjury trial related to a failed scheme to charge foreign motorists highway tolls, a debacle that cost the government hundreds of millions of euros.
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test Thursday on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, though officials said no injuries were reported from the incident.
Vanta Announces Strategic Private Placement Financing to Advance U.S. Peptide Market Entry and Integrated Longevity and Consumer Health Sciences Platform
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Vanta Holdings Inc. (CSE:VNTA)(OTC:VNTXF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A4205J) ("Vanta" or the "Company"), a consumer health sciences company and parent of the Vanta premium longevity brand, announces a proposed non-brokered private placement financing (the "Private Placement"), consisting of the issuance of an aggregate of up to 2,500,000 units of the Company (each, a "Unit"), at a price of $1.00 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,500,000.
The Fresh Factory Reports Q1 2026 Financial Results with 17% Billed Revenue Growth, Completes New Facility Retrofit
The Company reported a record quarterly billed revenue of $12.5M (CAD $17.8M) in Q1 2026, representing a YoY increase of 17% from Q1 2025.The Company achieved positive EBITDA of $0.3M (CAD $0.4M) and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.5M (CAD $0.7M) in Q1 2026, despite incremental costs associated with the ramp-up of its new manufacturing facility.The Company completed the retrofit and commenced operations at its newly leased 154,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, expanding production capacity for future growth.The Company completed a $3.0M ($4.3M) private placement in January 2026, strengthening its balance sheet and supporting its expansion strategy.
Leo Toronto's 2026 HumanKind Study Finds that Despite Heavy Challenges, Canadians are Using Every Ounce of Energy They Have to Mine for and Create Hope in Their Lives
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2026 / Leo Toronto has released its 2026 Humankind Study revealing a decisive shift in how Canadians are navigating uncertainty: less waiting, more doing. In the face of prolonged economic pressure, social fatigue and rapid technological change, Canadians, especially younger generations, are actively creating their own optimism, deepening relationships, redefining joy and holding brands to a higher standard.
US labels two Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organizations
The United States on Thursday designated two well-known Brazilian crime groups, the so-called Red Command (CV) and First Capital Command (PCC), as terrorist organizations, despite opposition from Brasilia.
Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locally
Netflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of locally generated revenue as part of efforts to support domestic film production.
Attacker wounds three at Swiss train station with 'bladed weapon'
A man reportedly shouting "Allahu akbar!" injured three people with a bladed weapon at a train station near Zurich on Thursday, before being arrested, Swiss police said.
France inches towards symbolic repealing of slavery legislation
Lawmakers were moved to tears in parliament Thursday as France inched towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.
Italian police seize $232 mn in late mafia boss's assets
Italy said Thursday it was seizing more than 200 million euros ($232 million) in assets belonging to late Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro derived from drug trafficking and reinvested in Europe and beyond.
EU fines Temu 200 mn euros over illegal products
The EU slapped a 200-million-euro ($232 million) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu on Thursday for allowing the sale of illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and defective chargers.
Vanta Announces Strategic Agreement to Support U.S. Peptide Market Entry Through FDA-Registered Supply Chain and Compliant Payment Processing Infrastructure; Advancing U.S.-Focused Longevity and Consumer Health Sciences Platform
News Release Highlights:Vanta enters into strategic operating and infrastructure agreement supporting the planned launch of a U.S.-focused peptide therapy and longevity platform leveraging telehealth-enabled commercialization infrastructure, FDA-registered 503A and 503B compounding pharmacy relationships, peptide manufacturing and fulfillment capabilities, and compliant merchant processing infrastructure designed to support scalable online and in-person payment capabilities.Contemplated U.S. peptide therapy platform intended to operate as an integrated telehealth-enabled wellness and longevity ecosystem supporting scalable digital patient acquisition, clinician consultations, prescription authorization workflows, pharmacy fulfillment, subscription continuity, customer retention, and recurring subscription-oriented revenue generation through a capital-efficient downstream commercialization strategy.Vanta advancing integrated consumer health sciences and longevity ecosystem combining U.S.-focused peptide therapy, nutraceutical, and premium hydration integrated product portfolio positioned to capitalize on growing consumer demand for preventative wellness and healthspan extension initiatives across metabolic optimization, recovery, performance optimization, and healthy aging categories.
Jaguar Health Research in Ethnobotanical Medicine Helps Advance Crofelemer Development for Genetically Defined Rare Congenital Gastrointestinal Disorders
Crofelemer delayed-release tablets are Jaguar's FDA-approved prescription drug under botanical guidance ("botanical drug") derived from the Croton lechleri tree. Crofelemer, in a novel liquid formulation, is being developed as the potential first oral adjunctive therapy for Intestinal Failure (IF) from microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) and short bowel syndrome (SBS)Crofelemer development with novel formulations for different gastrointestinal disorders reflects a differentiated botanical drug platform integrating ethnobotanical medicine, sustainable harvesting, complex CMC, and novel bioassays to support approval under FDA botanical guidanceTraditional knowledge of Croton lechleri use supported ethnobotanical research that led to development and approval of crofelemer, whose first in class anti-secretory mechanism was characterized through modern pharmacology and mechanism-based bioassays. Recent milestones include continued evaluation in an extension phase for Jaguar family company Napo's pivotal clinical trial of crofelemer as adjunctive therapy to Parenteral Support (PS) for MVID and upcoming ESPGHAN presentations in pediatric MVID and SBS-IF patientsFDA approval of crofelemer as an oral botanical drug highlights the totality-of-evidence and creates a significant practical barrier to generic replication
INEO Announces Upsizing of Previously Announced Private Placement Financing
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INEO Tech Corp. Reports Record Quarterly Revenue For Fiscal Q3 FY2026
SURREY, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 28, 2026 / INEO Tech Corp. (TSX-V:INEO)(OTCQB:INEOF) (the "Company" or "INEO"), a retail technology company modernizing store entrance infrastructure through connected loss prevention, digital media and operational intelligence solutions, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (the "Quarter"). The Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and management's discussion and analysis have been filed and are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+.
Assistant who injected Matthew Perry with drugs sentenced to 41 months
The personal assistant who repeatedly injected Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, becoming the fifth person to face justice over the "Friends" star's fatal overdose.
'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be cared for at the national zoo.
Duterte's ICC trial to start November 30: judge
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday.
Pilgrims 'stone the devil' at hajj gripped by intense heat
Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.
Hajj pilgrims stone the devil in final ritual
Muslim faithful took part in the climactic ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage on Wednesday, symbolically stoning the devil near Mecca.
Organto Foods Announces Appointment of Darryl Bergman as President
Brings Extensive Operating, Financial, Strategic Growth and Public Company Experience to Organto
Jaguar Health Compliant with Nasdaq Bid Price Rule
JAGX's securities continue to be listed and traded on Nasdaq
Even moderately hot days raise risk of koala deaths: study
Koalas can endure tough conditions in the Australian bush but prolonged exposure to even moderately hot weather can increase their risk of heat-related death, researchers said on Wednesday.
Vance hails Pope Leo's AI encyclical as 'profound'
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday praised Pope Leo XIV's manifesto warning of the risks of artificial intelligence, calling it "profound" and a necessary act of moral leadership in a disruptive AI age.
Louvre heist to be turned into film
Last year's brazen robbery of the Louvre -- when thieves made off with jewellery worth some $100 million -- is set become a movie, a publisher said on Tuesday.
Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenials
Millenial gamers who grew up on 80s and 90s blockbusters are today being courted by the industry, with the latest James Bond offering hard on the heels of an Indiana Jones adventure and soon to be followed by "Jurassic Park".
Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers
A French school aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexually assaulting kindergarten pupils, in the first such public hearing since a flurry of allegations of abuse rocked the capital.
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak
Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.
Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj.