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Syrian Jews say held first group prayer in decades in Damascus synagogue
Syria's tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades Wednesday, in a synagogue in Damascus's Old City, expressing joy at the long-awaited return to public worship.
Call for 'maximum' sentence for Bosnian Serb leader
Prosecutors demanded a near five-year jail sentence Wednesday for Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik for defying the envoy who oversees the peace accords that ended the country's bloody 1990s war.
UK accusers of influencer Tate urge US to stay away from case
Four British women who have accused notorious influencer Andrew Tate of rape said Wednesday they were "concerned" by reports the US government was petitioning Romania to ease his travel restrictions.
Teamwork key to smashing European doping networks: WADA investigations chief
A collaboration between the Serbian anti-doping agency and law enforcement operatives who seized 3,000 kilogrammes of performance-enhancing drugs and broke up an organised crime gang last year is "the future in the fight against doping", WADA's Director of Intelligence and Investigations Gunter Younger has told AFP.
Pope 'breathing on his own' despite pneumonia: Vatican source
Pope Francis's heart is holding up very well despite his pneumonia, a Vatican source said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the hospitalised 88-year-old's condition.
UK govt cracks down on online knife sales
A new law introduced after a spate of high-profile knife crimes will make it harder for young people to purchase knives online, the UK government announced Wednesday.
Pope, suffering from pneumonia, had 'peaceful night'
Pope Francis, who has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, passed a "peaceful night", the Vatican said Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the 88-year-old's condition.
Peru's 12-Angle Stone vandalized, causing 'irreversible damage'
An allegedly intoxicated man vandalized a 500-year-old archaeological artifact known as the 12-Angle Stone in Peru, authorities said Tuesday.
UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI.
Top South Korean judge faces disinformation deluge as Yoon impeachment looms
Bogus child pornography claims, fabricated support for communism and fake posts showing Elon Musk calling for his removal -- a deluge of disinformation is targeting a top judge in suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of two counts of felony assault at the conclusion of a trial in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Bausch Health Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results
Seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth in both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)1, delivering results at the high-end and/or exceeding 2024 guidanceFourth Quarter Consolidated Revenues of $2.56 billion, up 6% on a Reported basis and up 9% on an Organic (non-GAAP)1 basis over the prior year periodFull-Year Consolidated Revenues of $9.63 billion, up 10% on a Reported basis and 8% on an Organic (non-GAAP)1 basis, with growth in all segmentsGAAP Net Income Attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. of $93 million for the quarter and GAAP Net Loss of $46 million for the yearConsolidated Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Bausch Health Companies Inc. (non-GAAP)1 of $935 million for the quarter, up 8%, and $3.31 billion for the year, up 10%
Jaguar Receives Regulatory Clearance in Germany and Italy for Crofelemer for Rare Disease Study - Short Bowel Syndrome with Intestinal Failure (SBS-IF)
This study, initiated yesterday, is one of five clinical efforts - three proof-of-concept (POC) investigator-initiated trials (IIT) and two Phase 2 studies - of crofelemer for the rare disease indications of SBS-IF and microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) in the US, EU, and/or Middle East/North Africa regionsAvailability of first IIT proof-of-concept results potentially in H1 2025Crofelemer, Jaguar's novel plant-based prescription drug, has been granted Orphan-Drug Designation by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for both SBS-IF and MVID
NanoViricides, Inc. Has Filed its Quarterly Report
Broad-Spectrum Antiviral NV-387 Phase II Clinical Trial Responding to MPox Pandemic in Africa, Readying to Tackle Bird Flu
BioNxt Solutions Unveils Accelerated 90-Day Plan: Global Patent Advancements, MS Clinical Trial, and Anti-Aging Expansion
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTC PINK:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to report on several major milestones for the next 90 days, including the registration of national-level patents, the completion of a human bioequivalence study for its lead Multiple Sclerosis (MS) treatment, and the development of its longevity and anti-aging product.
Hospitalised pope has double pneumonia: Vatican
Pope Francis, who was admitted to hospital last week, has developed pneumonia in both of his lungs, the Vatican announced on Tuesday, adding that the 88-year-old was in "good spirits".
Argentine Olympic sailor's ex-trainer arrested for alleged abuse
The former trainer of an Argentine Olympic sailor has been arrested in Buenos Aires over claims by the athlete and others that he sexually abused them in their teens, legal sources said Tuesday.
Video shows Toronto plane's hard landing before flipping
The passenger plane that crashed in Toronto appeared to hit the runway hard before bursting into flames and flipping upside down, new video showed Tuesday.
'Let out your inner granny': Knits at the flicks craze grips Vienna
Armed with yarn, needles and hooks, dexterous moviegoers flock to a cinema in Vienna every month to combine their favourite hobbies: knits and flicks.
Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 18 injured
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash-landed Monday at Toronto's main airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 18 people injured but causing no deaths.
Argentina's Milei denies role in 'cryptogate' as prosecutors launch probe
Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday denied promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, losing investors billions of dollars and prompting a flood of complaints, as prosecutors reportedly prepare an investigation into the scandal.
Delta plane flips upside down in Toronto crash, at least 17 injured
A Delta Air Lines jet with 80 people onboard crash landed Monday at the Toronto airport, officials said, flipping upside down and leaving at least 17 people injured but causing no fatalities.
Medicure Announces Expansion of Its Pharmacy Business Through Signing of a Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of Gateway Medical Pharmacy
WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV:MPH)(OTC:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today announced that through its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Medicure Pharma Inc., it has signed a definitive agreement on February 14, 2025 to acquire 100% of Gateway Medical Pharmacy Inc. ("Gateway") from an arms-length third-party (the "Proposed Transaction"). Gateway generated unaudited revenue of approximately $3.1 million and net income of $271,000 for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2024.
Jaguar Health Extends Collaboration for Possible Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher and Cholera Indication for NP-300
Priority Review Vouchers (PRVs) are transferable and, in past transactions by other companies, have sold for prices up to $350 million1.3 to 4 million cholera cases and 21,000 to 143,000 cholera-related deaths occur each year worldwide
Muhsin Hendricks: S.Africa's gay imam who broke the mould
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam who was gunned down last weekend in South Africa, stood as a man who valued authenticity -- both in action and words.
Italy probing Amazon over 1.2b euros in third-party seller VAT
Italian prosecutors are examining whether online giant Amazon.com evaded 1.2 billion euros in value-added tax (VAT) it should have paid on behalf of certain third-party sellers, sources told AFP Monday.
Singapore opposition leader fined for lying to parliament
Singapore's opposition leader was fined Monday for lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member cover up a false witness account, but narrowly avoided being barred from contesting upcoming national elections.
DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy review
Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday.
End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis
Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.
Storms in eastern US claim nine lives: officials
At least nine people have died in the eastern United States, including eight in Kentucky, as powerful storms brought flooding and exceptionally powerful winds, downing trees and cutting power, local officials announced Sunday.
Vatican says 'stable' Pope Francis watched Sunday mass on hospital TV
Pope Francis followed Sunday mass and his traditional Angelus weekly prayer on television in a Rome hospital where the 88-year-old pontiff is being treated for bronchitis.
18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival
At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering, officials and reports said.