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France charges Briton over staged Disneyland 'marriage' with child
France charged a British citizen with offences including money-laundering and identity theft after he allegedly organised a bizarre ceremony at Disneyland Paris where he played the role of the groom in a fake marriage with a nine-year-old girl, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Brazil records 62% jump in area burned by forest fires: monitor
Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last four decades, said a report released Tuesday.

Vietnam puts 41 on trial in $45 mn corruption case
A $45 million corruption trial against 41 people including state officials began in Vietnam on Tuesday, part of the communist state's wide-ranging anti-graft drive.

Trial of Sean Combs approaches final stretch
The high-profile trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is approaching its final stretch, with both teams poised to rest their cases as soon as Tuesday.

Judge tells Australian mushroom murder jury to put emotion aside
Jury members in the trial of an Australian woman accused of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom-laced meal were warned Tuesday to cast aside any "prejudice and sympathy".

Glamour, gripes as celebs head to Venice for exclusive Bezos wedding
Celebrities in superyachts sail into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the UNESCO city is no billionaire's playground.

Pro-Palestinian protest leader details 104 days spent in US custody
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, recounted his experience surviving 104 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention after being targeted for deportation by the Trump administration.

Jaguar Health Announces Extension of the Maturity Date of its Convertible Promissory Notes from Recently Closed Bridge Financing to January 30, 2026
Company's CEO, board members, other C-suite members, and institutional and accredited investors are participants in the extension of the bridge financing

RUM Announces Voting Results from Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
EDMONTON, AB / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / Rocky Mountain Liquor Inc. (TSX-V:RUM) (the "Company" or "Rocky Mountain"), listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), today reported the shareholder voting results of its 2025 Annual General Meeting held June 24, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta.

CBMJ's Patriot.TV and 220 Enterprises Ignite Equity Partnership to Power Expanded Next-Generation Media Platform
ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / Patriot.TV, a subsidiary of Conservative Broadcast Media & Journalism (OTC PINK:CBMJ) following a restructuring that reduced CBMJ's debt by approximately 45%, Patriot.TV has partnered with Texas based 220 Enterprises, LP. The agreement is structured as an equity partnership whereby 220 Enterprises, LP, is now a 40% equity partner in Patriot.TV.

Zomedica Announces Issuance of Additional Patent for its TRUVIEW(R) Microscope
Intellectual Property Portfolio grows to 221 Patents and 140 Trademarks

US Supreme Court allows third country deportations to resume
A divided US Supreme Court paved the way on Monday for the Trump administration to resume deportations of undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own.

Top US court takes case of Rastafarian whose hair was cut in prison
The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the case of a devout Rastafarian whose knee-length dreadlocks were forcibly shorn while he was in prison in the southern state of Louisiana.

Syria president vows those involved in church attack will face justice
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed Monday that those involved in a "heinous" suicide attack on a Damascus church would face justice, as he called for unity in the diverse, multi-faith country.

In Norway's Arctic, meteorologists have a first-row seat to climate change
In the cold of the Norwegian Arctic, meteorologist Trond Robertsen manually recorded precipitation levels for over two decades, witnessing firsthand the effects of climate change.

Suicide attack on Damascus church kills at least 22
A shooting and suicide bombing at a Damascus church during a packed service on Sunday killed at least 22 people, authorities said, blaming a member of the Islamic State group for the unprecedented attack.

French police probe fake Disneyland 'marriage' with nine-year-old
French police were on Sunday probing the circumstances of a bizarre stunt at Disneyland outside of Paris, with a group of adults suspected of hiring the theme park and paying hundreds of extras to stage a fake marriage for a nine-year-old Ukrainian girl.

Xebra Announces Corporate Update and Correction Notice of Press Release Announcing Grant of Management Cease Trade Order
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / Xebra Brands Ltd. (CSE:XBRA) (the "Company" or "Xebra Brands") announces a correction to the Company's press release dated June 23, 2025 announcing the grant of a management cease trade order by the British Columbia Securities Commission.

Jaguar Health Provides Updates on Orphan Disease Intestinal Failure Development Program for Crofelemer
Enrollment in company's first-of-its-kind placebo-controlled Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy of crofelemer for microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) in pediatric patients has reached approximately 25%As recently announced, initial proof-of-concept results of the ongoing investigator-initiated trial (IIT) show crofelemer reduced the required total parenteral nutrition in patients with intestinal failure due to MVID and short bowel syndrome by up to 27% and 12.5% respectively; data from the third patient enrolled is expectedCompany strategy: Seek business development partnerships for license to develop and commercialize Jaguar's intestinal failure products, resulting in non-dilutive funding for Jaguar

LQR House Announces Upcoming Strategic Marketing Collaboration With Whiplash Whiskey Ahead of Summer Launch
MIAMI BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:YHC), a niche ecommerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, is pleased to announce a new marketing agreement with Whiplash Whiskey. Under the agreement, LQR House will launch a custom digital multi-platform marketing campaign. Such campaign is intended to support the summer debut of Whiplash's latest product - a whipped cream-flavored whiskey.

Avant Brands Strengthens Global Position with Strategic International Supply Agreements and 30+ New Product Rollout Across Canadian Provinces
KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU0) ("Avant" or the "Company"), a leading producer of innovative and award-winning cannabis products, is pleased to announce several significant developments that underscore the Company's accelerating global growth strategy and strengthening market leadership across Canada.

BioNxt Launches Feasibility Study for Semaglutide Oral Thin Film as Alternative to Injection/Tablets
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTC:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), is pleased to announce the launch of a feasibility study for the development of an oral dissolvable film (ODF) formulation of Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist currently marketed globally under the brand names Ozempic®, Rybelsus®, and Wegovy®.

Xebra Announces Delay in Filing Financial Statements
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra") (XBRA:CSE)(XBRAF:OTCQB)(9YC:FSE), announces today that it was not in a position to file its audited annual financial statements, management's discussion and analysis and related officer certifications for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025 (collectively the "Annual Filings") on or before the filing deadline of June 28, 2025, as required under applicable Canadian securities laws.

Blood, destruction at Damascus church after suicide attack
At the blood-stained Saint Elias church in Damascus, Umm George wept as she desperately searched for her son, who was among the worshippers when a suicide bomber struck on Sunday.

Muslim countries urge end to Israel's 'aggression' against Iran
Foreign ministers from countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday urged Israel to end its "aggression" towards Iran, without mentioning the US strikes on the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.

Freed Belarus opposition figure urges Trump to help release all prisoners
Belarus opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky, who was released following an appeal from the White House, said Sunday that US President Donald Trump could secure the freedom of all Belarusian political prisoners.

Wave of syringe attacks mar France's street music festival
French police have detained twelve suspects after 145 people reported being pricked with syringes during the country's annual street music festival, officials said Sunday.

Eight dead in Brazil hot air balloon accident
At least eight people were killed Saturday when a hot air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, said the governor of Santa Catarina state, where the incident occurred.

Mexico's Sheinbaum claims drop in homicides, experts dubious
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has claimed a sharp drop in homicides in the first eight months of her term, but analysts wonder whether the figures are trustworthy and, if so, can keep coming down.

Staff shortages bite as Greeks shun low-paid tourism jobs
Greek tourism student Katerina quit within a month of starting work at a five-star hotel in Halkidiki, one of the country's top destinations, because she said conditions were so dire.

Dutch footballer Promes extradited over cocaine smuggling case
Former Ajax and Dutch international footballer Quincy Promes has been extradited from Dubai to the Netherlands, prosecutors said Friday, after a conviction for smuggling more than a tonne of cocaine.

Second woman accuses French senator of drugging her
A French senator accused of drugging an MP with the intent to assault her is facing an accusation from another woman, according to French television.