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Convicted murderers executed in Florida, Texas
Two men convicted of murder, including one who spent more than 25 years on Death Row, were executed by lethal injection in the southern US states of Florida and Texas on Thursday.
Convicted murderer executed in Florida
An inmate who spent more than 25 years on Death Row for murder was executed by lethal injection in the southern state of Florida on Thursday, with another convict due to be put to death within hours in Texas.

Onco-Innovations' Nanoparticle Formulation PNKP Technology Combined with Radiation Therapy, and as a Standalone Treatment, Shown in Studies to Slow Colorectal Cancer Tumour Growth
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Onco-Innovations Limited (CSE:ONCO)(Frankfurt:W1H,WKN: A3EKSZ) ("Onco" or the "Company") is pleased to provide information on its licensed nanoparticle formulation of a new class of Polynucleotide Kinase 3'-Phosphatase (PNKP) inhibitors (the "Technology" or "PNKP Compound"), which has shown effectiveness in slowing the growth of colorectal cancer (CRC) tumours when used as a standalone treatment and in combination with radiation therapy, based on findings from June1 and December2 2021 studies led by researchers at the University of Alberta. Onco-Innovations highlights three key aspects of the studies: the nanoparticle formulation of the PNKP compound's ability to target cancer site; the effectiveness of this formulation as a standalone treatment in mice with colorectal cancer; and its effectiveness when combined with radiation therapy.

LQR House Announces Strategic Partnership With Loca Loka Tequila Brand to Drive Awareness and Sales Through CWSpirits.com
MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:LQR), a niche e-commerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, is thrilled to announce its latest strategic marketing partnership with Loca Loka Tequila brand. This collaboration aims to leverage LQR House's proprietary marketing expertise to increase brand awareness and boost sales for Loca Loka Tequila on its premier online alcohol marketplace, CWSpirits.com.

Bausch Health to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Global Leveraged Finance Conference
LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), today announced that it will participate in the 2025 J.P. Morgan Global Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on February 24. A live audio webcast of the event will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of Bausch Health's website.

Los Angeles girds for floods, landslides as rain pounds fire zones
A monster rainstorm was drenching southern California on Thursday, with officials in Los Angeles readying for flooding and landslides in areas burned by last month's huge wildfires.

Chelsea to take no action against Kerr after court acquittal
Chelsea women's manager Sonia Bompastor is "really happy" for Sam Kerr following her acquittal on charges of racially aggravated harassment and says there will be no disciplinary action taken against the Australia captain by the club.

Swedish video game maker wants industry to stop chasing money
Swedish-Lebanese filmmaker-turned-game-developer Josef Fares is on a mission to put storytelling first in video games, slamming money-driven designs for stifling creativity.

Ubisoft revenue drops after game flops, 'Assassin's Creed' delays
A run of new-release flops and the delay of the latest “Assassin’s Creed” instalment sent revenue at French games giant Ubisoft plunging in its third quarter, the company reported Thursday as it continues to weigh its future.

Sexual violence against children soars in DR Congo: UNICEF
Rape and other violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared to unprecedented levels, the head of the United Nations children's agency warned Thursday.

Convicted murderers to be executed in Florida, Texas
Two men convicted of murder, including one who has spent more than 25 years on Death Row, are to be executed by lethal injection in the southern US states of Florida and Texas on Thursday.

Facebook, TikTok harden EU commitment to tackle disinformation -- but not X
Digital titans including Facebook and TikTok formally pledged to ramp up the fight against disinformation in the EU, Brussels said on Thursday, just days after the new US administration condemned the bloc's online content rules.

Afghan held after suspected ramming attack injures 28 in Germany
An Afghan asylum seeker was arrested after a suspected car ramming attack injured at least 28 people in the southern German city of Munich on Thursday, police said.

French game developers mark first industry-wide strike
French video game workers on Thursday hit the pause button in a first-ever sector-wide walkout over conditions and job cuts.

Navalny's legacy dims among young Russians he once galvanised
For the young Russians who would once have turned out to Alexei Navalny street rallies in their thousands, the opposition leader's public legacy has faded fast in the year since his death.

Suspected gas explosion kills four at Taiwan department store
A suspected gas explosion in a Taiwan department store killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said Thursday, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street.

Western tour operators enter North Korea for first time since pandemic
Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Thursday since the end of the pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.

Syrian migrant drama opens Berlin film festival
German director Tom Tykwer will open the Berlin film festival Thursday with a drama about a Syrian housekeeper, in the midst of a national election campaign that has been dominated by a bitter migration debate.

Four dead in Taiwan department store blast
An explosion in a Taiwan department store on Thursday killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street.

Afghan faces trial over deadly knife attack on German policeman
An Afghan man with suspected jihadist motives goes on trial in Germany on Thursday over a knife attack that killed a policeman and wounded five others at an anti-Islam rally last year.

Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition
Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image.

Grenade blast in French bar wounds 12
Twelve people were wounded when a grenade exploded in a bar in France's southeastern city of Grenoble on Wednesday, officials said.

Xebra Brands Announces Closing of Shares for Debt Transaction
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Integrated BioPharma Reports Results for its Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
HILLSIDE, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (OTCQX:INBP) (the "Company" or "INBP") reports its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

CORRECTING AND REPLACING: Theralase(R) Demonstrates Effective Treatment of Herpes
This Press Release updates numerical list in reference sectionTheralase® validates previous University of Manitoba research by demonstrating that RuvidarTM is safe and effective in the treatment of the Herpes Simplex Virus in an animal model.

Jaguar Health Presenting February 18 at Emerging Growth Conference to Provide Updates on Near-Term Catalysts
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) today announced that Lisa Conte, the company's founder, president and CEO, will present virtually on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Emerging Growth Conference.

New accuser sues US actor Spacey in UK over sexual abuse claim
A new civil claim alleging sexual abuse against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was filed on Wednesday at London's High Court, the legal team representing the accuser confirmed to AFP.

Fire at Rio de Janeiro carnival costume factory injures 21
A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza starting this month in the Brazilian city.

The US citizens held in Russian prisons
American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind possible 'crimes against humanity'
Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said Wednesday, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity".

Truck cabin found in Japan sinkhole search for driver
A truck cabin swallowed by a sinkhole in Japan has been found in a sewer pipe and may contain the body of its missing driver, a fire department official said Wednesday.

India's Hindu mega-festival supercharges economy
The unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size -- and for the economy, its impact is just as dramatic.