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Immigrant parents remove teenage sons from UK over stabbing fears
Immigrant parents in the UK, fearful of gang knife violence, are sending teenage sons back to their countries of origin, a community worker said Friday, after a boy sued his family for putting him in a Ghana boarding school.
Over 20 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers
Rescuers were racing against time to search for more than 20 construction workers missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, the army said.
Suicide blast at Taliban religious school in Pakistan kills six
A suicide attack at an Islamic religious school in Pakistan known as the "University of Jihad" -- where key Taliban leaders have studied -- killed six people on Friday, police said.
Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers
More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, officials said.
Suicide blast at Taliban religious school in Pakistan kills 4
A suicide attack at an Islamic religious school in Pakistan known as the "University of Jihad" -- where key Taliban leaders have studied -- killed four people on Friday, police said.
US issues Thailand security alert after Uyghur deportations
The United States issued a security alert to its citizens in Thailand on Friday, warning of the possible risk of reprisal attacks after the kingdom deported dozens of Uyghurs to China.
Russian divers found dead near popular Philippines resort
Two Russian divers were found dead, one in the jaws of a shark, after a strong current separated them from their group in a popular Philippine scuba spot, a coast guard official said Friday.
Tokyo's all-seeing Skytree tower
Tokyo's Skytree soars 634 metres (2,080 feet) upwards, giving spectacular views of the Japanese megalopolis and -- on a clear day -- the majestic Mount Fuji.
Greece marks train crash anniversary with national stoppage
Greece is expected to come to a standstill Friday with sweeping strikes and protests to mark the second anniversary of the country's worst rail tragedy, that left 57 dead in 2023.
Feted at Carnival, Afro-Brazilian faiths face hate in daily life
In a busy workshop, Leandro Vieira oversees preparations for Rio de Janeiro's dazzling Carnival parade, where his samba school will celebrate the spiritual richness of Candomble, one of the main Afro-Brazilian faiths.
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kingpins
Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent.
Under pressure from Trump, Mexico extradites cartel kinpins
Mexico on Thursday extradited some of its most notorious imprisoned drug lords to the United States in a bid to avert sweeping tariffs, including a cartel kingpin wanted for decades over the murder of a US undercover agent.
BioNxt Solutions Announces Closing of First Tranche of Convertible Debenture Unit Private Placement
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Forward Water Technologies Announces December 31, 2024 Financial Results
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / February 28, 2025 / Forward Water Technologies Corp. (TSXV:FWTC) (the "Company" or "FWTC")) is pleased to announce that it has filed its condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Copies of these financial statements and related management's discussion and analysis can be found on the Company's issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca. All financial information in this news release is reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Avant Brands Reports Record Fiscal 2024 Results
Record Gross and Net Revenue: Generated $40.0 million Gross Revenue and $35.8 million Net Revenue in FY 2024.Record Export Wholesale Revenue: Generated $19.4 million in FY 2024 representing a 107% increase over FY 2023.Record Cannabis Production: 12,643 kilograms produced in FY 2024, representing a 19% increase over FY 2023.Record Cannabis Sold: 13,560 kilograms sold in FY 2024, representing a 91% increase over FY 2023.
Influencer Andrew Tate in US despite charges in Romania
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, arrived in the United States on Thursday -- the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.
Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, arrived in the United States on Thursday, the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.
Accused of repression, Nicaragua's Ortega swears in hooded 'volunteer' force
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, under sanctions for human rights abuses, has sworn in 30,000 hooded civilians as a "volunteer police" force the opposition fears will be used as a tool of political repression.
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed over 2019 mob attack
A Hong Kong court jailed a former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others on Thursday for rioting in relation to a mob attack in 2019, despite lawyers arguing that the men were victims not aggressors.
Caution urged as ailing pope records slight improvement
Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, slept well and is resting, the Vatican said Thursday, after revealing the 88-year-old's condition was slightly improving.
North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.
'Escaping hell': Myanmar scam centre workers plead to go home
Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention centre in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day and prey to clouds of mosquitoes by night.
'Contemplated suicide': Ethiopians recount horror of SE Asia scam centres
Starved, beaten and electrocuted, Ahmed remains traumatised months after being trafficked to Southeast Asia, one of an untold number of Africans forced to work in scam centres far from home.
Onco-Innovations' Inka Health Innovative AI-Driven Oncology Study Paves the Way for New Research
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CSE:ONCO)(OTCQB:ONNVF)(Frankfurt:W1H,WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to provide information regarding its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inka Health ("Inka"), which has made significant strides in advancing AI-driven oncology research by leading a transformative study protocol1 published in medRxiv in September 2024, focused on AI-generated synthetic patient models. This innovative research aims to advance the study of oncology by creating synthetic patient data, thereby leveraging advanced machine learning techniques to overcome critical challenges, particularly in the study of rare cancers where traditional patient data is often unavailable or difficult to obtain.
MedMira Announces Partnership with MediGroup Physician Services in the United States
HALIFAX, NS / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / MedMira Inc. (MedMira) (TSXV:MIR) announced today its partnership with MediGroup, a leader in the US health care industry since 1999. This new partnership allows the Company to promote and sell its products to over 44,000 existing customers.
1933 Industries Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Report
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTC PINK:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to announce its first quarter financial results ("Q1 2025") for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023. All amounts expressed are in Canadian dollars.
Xebra Brands Acknowledges COFEPRIS Announcement, Marking a Major Turning Point in Mexico’s Cannabis Industry
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra" or the "Company"), (CSE:XBRA)(OTCQB:XBRAF)(FSE:9YC0) a trailblazer in the Mexican cannabis industry, welcomes the latest public announcement from the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS), which explicitly condemns the illegal marketing of unregulated CBD and cannabis-derived products in Mexico.
Jaguar Health Adopts Limited Duration Stockholder Rights Plan to Ensure Stockholders Can Realize Long-Term Value
Jaguar expects first results in Q2 2025 of proof-of-concept investigator-initiated trials of crofelemer for the rare diseases short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure and microvillus inclusion diseaseFDA meeting expected in Q2 2025 on the statistically significant results of the Phase 3 OnTarget trial of crofelemer in the prespecified subgroup of patients with breast cancerJaguar has received an indication of interest to acquire the Company
French paedophile surgeon's ex-wife 'suspected nothing', she tells court
The ex-wife of a French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients insisted Wednesday that she "suspected nothing" of his crimes following accusations by the physician's brother that she was in the know and failed to act.
Mexican security cabinet heads to US seeking to avert tariffs
Top Mexican officials including the foreign and security ministers are heading to Washington seeking an agreement with President Donald Trump's administration to avoid sweeping tariffs, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday.
French paedophile surgeon's wife knew and 'did nothing', his brother tells court
The then wife of the French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients was aware of his actions but "did nothing", the doctor's brother told the court Wednesday.
Power restored, curfew lifted after Chile's massive blackout
Chileans were able to return to a sense of normalcy on Wednesday after a curfew expired and authorities said power was restored to most homes following the country's worst blackout in well over a decade.