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Trump nominee for Homeland Security chief grilled at fiery Senate hearing
Markwayne Mullin, US President Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security chief, distanced himself from his fired predecessor Kristi Noem as he was grilled over immigration policy at a contentious Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Eight killed during Rio police operation, including drug kingpin
At least eight people died Wednesday during a police operation against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, including one of Brazil's most-wanted drug lords, authorities said.
Colombia detains suspect in 2023 killing of Ecuador politician
Colombian immigration authorities said Wednesday that they had arrested an Ecuadoran drug trafficker linked to the 2023 murder of a popular candidate just before Ecuador's presidential election.
US launches new era of drug war with Latin American allies
The United States and allies in Latin America and the Caribbean have ushered in a new phase of anti-drug cooperation including extraditions, shared intelligence and security plans despite criticism from international organizations.
Foreign press group slams Israeli police for breaking journalist's wrist
An international media association on Wednesday criticised an "unprovoked assault" by Israeli police on journalists in Jerusalem, which it said left a CNN producer with a fractured wrist.
EU lawmakers back ban on sexualised AI deepfakes
EU lawmakers on Wednesday approved a ban on AI systems generating sexualised deepfakes, after a global outcry over non-consensual nudes created by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok.
Seven-year term sought for Norway princess's son for alleged rapes
Prosecutors in Norway called Wednesday for the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Hoiby, to serve seven years and seven months in prison for offences including the alleged rape of four women.
Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running
Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, as the fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat bit for the third month running.
Chinese visitors to Japan plunge 45.2% in February
Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, as the fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat bit for the third month running.
Trespasser caught in viral hippo Moo Deng's Thai zoo pen
A Thai man broke into the zoo enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation, police said Wednesday, as the zoo filed a trespassing complaint.
FDA Feedback Supports Extension Phase for Jaguar Health's Clinical Trial of Crofelemer for Treatment of Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID)
MVID has a lethal natural history requiring life-sustaining parenteral support (PS), which includes total parenteral nutrition (TPN), which is associated with significant toxicities; PS reduction could potentially reduce co-morbidities and improve clinical benefit, as no approved therapies exist for MVIDJaguar launches news alert text service for investors - click here to sign up for text alerts
Zomedica Announces Strategic Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim to Expand Equine Endocrine Diagnostic Testing Using TRUFORMA(R) Platform
Collaboration with one of the world's largest animal health companies expected to accelerate TRUFORMA adoption, expand installed base, and drive recurring diagnostic revenue
US judge orders Trump admin to bring VOA employees back to work
A US federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to bring more than 1,000 Voice of America employees back to work and resume broadcasts by the government-funded media outlet.
Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal
A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced two eSports players to three months in detention for cheating at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand last year.
Millions of Indonesians in Eid travel exodus
Tens of millions of Indonesians are travelling by motorcycle, car, plane or boat to their hometowns in an annual exodus for the Eid holiday that begins in the world's largest Muslim-majority country on Wednesday.
Alleged Bondi Beach killer's mother received death threats, court told
Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram's mother has received death threats and abuse following an antisemitic shooting that killed 15 people, his lawyer told a court on Monday.
Sweden's prisons prepare to house young teens
North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
Sao Paulo AI policing nabs criminals, and a few innocents
In the heart of Sao Paulo, a "prisonometer" keeps a live tally of people jailed due to Latin America's largest AI facial-recognition system, but its successes have been marred by mistaken arrests.
Psyence Group Inc. Provides Update on Proposed Amalgamation with GoldCoast Resource Corp.
GoldCoast Closes First Tranche of Private Placement
Avant Brands Announces Strategic Realignment of European Operations and Reclaims BLK MKT Brand Rights in Germany and Switzerland
KELOWNA, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2026 / Avant Brands Inc. (TSX:AVNT)(OTCQX:AVTBF)(FRA:1BU0) ("Avant" or the "Company"), a leading producer of ultra-premium cannabis products, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GreenTec Holdings Ltd. ("GreenTec"), has issued a formal notice of termination for its Trademark Licensing Agreement with Adjupharm GmbH ("Adjupharm"), a subsidiary of IM Cannabis Corp. The Agreement was originally announced on May 1, 2024.
Big Bold Health's Immunity Chews Win 2026 NEXTY Award at Natural Products Expo West
Innovative supplement featuring Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat recognized among the natural products industry's most progressive and trustworthy products
BioNxt Signs Strategic Agreement for Eurasian Commercialization Following Cladribine ODF Patent Grant in Eurasia and Europe
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 17, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) establishing an exclusive negotiation framework for the potential commercialization of its sublingual cladribine oral thin film (ODF) product within one or more member states of the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO).
US judge halts implementation of Trump vaccine overhaul
A US judge on Monday dealt a blow to the Trump administration by blocking the government from implementing major vaccine policy changes made by health chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Alleged narco trafficker makes first US court appearance
Alleged Latin American narco trafficker Sebastian Marset made his first appearance in a US court on Monday after being handed over to the US authorities.
Alleged narco trafficker Marset makes first US court appearance
Alleged Latin American narco trafficker Sebastian Marset made his first appearance in a US court on Monday after being handed over to the US authorities.
Spain court rejects trial for ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods
A Spanish court on Monday rejected a bid to put Valencia's former regional president on trial over his handling of deadly 2024 floods, ruling there was no evidence of a legal violation.
Appeal trial opens for France's Sarkozy over alleged Libyan funding
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was back in court Monday for a retrial on charges he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election, in a case that last year saw him become France's first modern-day head of state to go to prison.
Denmark's election candidates bare all in sauna campaigning
Danes are accustomed to seeing their politicians hand out biscuits or flowers on the campaign trail, but ahead of elections next week, some candidates are stripping down to stump in saunas.
Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist
Indonesian police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military's growing role in government, an official said Monday.
Viemed Healthcare to Present at Sidoti's Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference March 18-19
LAFAYETTE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / Viemed Healthcare, Inc. (the "Company" or "Viemed") (NASDAQ:VMD), a national provider of technology-enabled, home-based healthcare solutions and chronic disease management, today announced it will present and host one-on-one meetings with investors at Sidoti's Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference, taking place on March 18-19, 2026.
Zomedica Announces Record Fourth Quarter Revenue of $10.5 Million and Full Year Revenue of $32.0 Million for 2025, Reflecting 17% Annual Growth; Achieves 68% Gross Margin and Maintains $53.3 Million in Liquidity
Zomedica surpasses $10 million in quarterly revenue for the first time and delivers record year-over-year revenue for 20th straight quarter.
Magdalena Biosciences, a Joint Venture Between Jaguar Health and Filament Health, Initiates Preclinical Study of Coca for Appetite Suppression
Whole leaf coca extract under evaluation is Magdalena's drug candidate for post-GLP-1 weight loss management