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US director accused of scamming Netflix out of millions
Hollywood filmmaker Carl Rinsch was hired by Netflix to make a new science-fiction series. Instead, federal prosecutors say, he embezzled more than $11 million from the streaming giant and spent it on luxury cars and crypto.
'A tsunami of tears': N. Macedonia buries victims of deadly nightclub fire
Hundreds of people clutching red and white roses and wearing t-shirts with their loved ones' faces gathered in a small town in North Macedonia on Thursday to bury victims of a devastating nightclub fire.
Protests resume as Istanbul mayor spends first night in custody
Protesters gathered in Istanbul for a second day on Thursday after police detained the city's powerful mayor in a graft and terror probe that the opposition has slammed as a political "coup".
Iran frees Frenchman after nearly 900-day prison ordeal
Iranian authorities have released French citizen Olivier Grondeau, detained since October 2022 on security charges, and he has returned to France, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday.
China says acted 'in accordance with the law' after 4 Canadians executed
China said on Thursday it acted "in accordance with the law" despite condemnation from Canada over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks.
A year on, survivors still haunted by Russia's Crocus attack
Kirill Yavkin still gets "chills down his spine" when he thinks back to when gunmen killed 145 people at the Crocus City Hall last year, in Russia's deadliest attack in 20 years.
Organto Foods Announces Transactions to Restructure Outstanding Debt and C$5M Private Placement Financing
VANCOUVER, BC AND BREDA, THE NETHERLANDS / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Organto Foods Inc. (TSXV:OGO)(OTC PINK:OGOFF) ("Organto" or the "Company") announces proposed transactions to restructure outstanding debt and an equity capital raise of up to C$5,000,000 through a non-brokered private placement of up to 50,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 per share. Assuming completion of the restructure of the outstanding debt on the proposed terms below and the full amount of private placement, the Company expects to have up to approximately 150,000,000 shares outstanding.
Greenpeace hit with $660 mn in damages in US pipeline suit
A jury in North Dakota on Wednesday ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in a closely watched lawsuit brought by a US pipeline operator, raising serious free speech concerns.
Spanish star Yamal's Ramadan fasting 'completely normal' for coach
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said Wednesday he had no problems with star forward Lamine Yamal observing Ramadan as his side prepared for their Nations League quarter-final clash with the Netherlands.
Jury finds Greenpeace liable for hundreds of millions in pipeline case
A jury in North Dakota on Wednesday ordered Greenpeace to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in a case brought by a US pipeline operator that had been closely watched for its far-reaching free speech implications.
White House says US judges 'usurping' Trump's authority
The White House on Wednesday accused judges of "usurping" executive power after a series of rulings against Donald Trump's administration, including one that blocked the deportation of Venezuelan migrants and drew the president's ire.
Peruvian farmer struggles in climate clash with German energy giant
The judge in the symbolic case of a Peruvian farmer suing a German energy giant for "climate justice" said Wednesday that he sees "no present danger" to the farmer's property, casting doubt on the success of the lawsuit.
Kazakhstan copper producer pauses some operations after deadly accidents
Kazakhstan's largest copper producer Kazakhmys said Wednesday it was temporarily halting some of its operations due to the "growing number" of industrial accidents at its production facilities.
'Miracle' as man survives seven hours under Norway avalanche
A tourist buried by an avalanche in northern Norway was pulled out alive in a "miracle" rescue on Wednesday, after spending seven hours trapped beneath the snow, local media reported.
Italy says six dead, 40 missing after migrant shipwreck
Six people died and 40 are missing after a migrant shipwreck in the Mediterranean, the United Nations said Wednesday, as Italian authorities searched for survivors off the island of Lampedusa.
'Living in dictatorship': Istanbul mayor's arrest sparks anger
"We're living in a dictatorship," said Kuzey, an Istanbul shopkeeper after police detained the city's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption allegations.
French billionaire Bollore targeted in fraud case over Africa ports
Groups from five African countries filed fraud and corruption complaints Wednesday accusing French billionaire Vincent Bollore and one of his sons of illegally obtaining and benefitting from port concessions.
Nigerian Senate sexism row exposes uphill battle for women's rights
When Nigeria's Senate suspended a lawmaker this month shortly after she spoke up about alleged sexual harassment, women's groups and women politicians rose up -- to join those criticising the senator in question.
UK pagans have spring in their step as equinox approaches
Druids, wiccans and witches will hold ceremonies across the UK this week as Britain's blossoming pagan community celebrates the coming of spring.
France tries Cambodian ex-PM's guards over 1997 massacre
Two ex-bodyguards for former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen go on trial in absentia in France on Wednesday, charged over a 1997 grenade attack on a leading opposition figure.
New generation of Afghan women shift from burqa
Young, urban women in Afghanistan are increasingly ditching the all-enveloping blue burqa with a face mesh that has become a symbol of the Taliban's oppression of women.
TruMerit and International Council of Nurses Launch Collaborative to Propel Nursing Workforce Development Worldwide
The new collaborative, the Global Nursing Workforce Centre, will address the absence of a central repository to aggregate and analyze this knowledge and highlight gaps. It will mobilize evidence-driven capacity building strategies and policy solutions aimed at strengthening the global nursing workforce and, with that, the quality of patient care across diverse health systems.
Bausch Health Announces Launch of Syndication of New Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Transaction is part of a broader refinancing initiative aimed at opportunistically accessing capital markets to address near- and mid-term maturities
Bausch Health Announces Launch of Private Offering of Senior Secured Notes and Conditional Redemption of Senior Notes
LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) (the "Company" or "Bausch Health") today announced that it has launched an offering (the "Offering") of $4.0 billion aggregate principal amount of new senior secured notes due 2032 (the "Notes") through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, 1261229 B.C. Ltd., a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada (the "Issuer") that, at the closing of the transactions will be a non-guarantor restricted subsidiary under the indentures that govern the Company's existing senior notes. In addition, the Company, through the Issuer, is seeking to enter into new senior secured credit facilities that are expected to consist of (i) a 5-year senior secured revolving credit facility in an amount of at least $400 million (the "New Revolving Facility") and (ii) a $3,400 million 5.5-year senior secured term loan B facility (the "New Term Loan Facility" and, together with the New Revolving Facility, the "New Senior Secured Credit Facilities"). The Offering and the entry into the New Senior Secured Credit Facilities are subject to market and other conditions.
Xebra Brands Announces Partnership with BSK Holdings Inc to Launch CBD Products
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2025 / Xebra Brands Ltd. ("Xebra" or the "Company") (CSE:XBRA)(OTCQB:XBRAF)(FSE:9YC0), a trailblazer in the Mexican cannabis sector and the sole company legally permitted to cultivate, manufacture, operate, and sell cannabis (-1% THC) in Mexico, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with BSK Holdings Inc. ("BSK"). This partnership aims to expand Elements branded CBD products to the Mexican market through a robust e-commerce platform, leveraging BSK's extensive track record and success in the CBD and hemp market in the US and Canada.
UniDoc Announces Purchase Agreement for AGNES Connect Software from AMD Telemedicine
Strategic Acquisition to Enhance UniDoc's eHealth Software Capabilities
No 'medical items' around Maradona deathbed, policeman tells court
A policeman who was among the first on the scene of Diego Maradona's death four years ago, told a court Tuesday he saw no "medical items" in the room where the football legend was receiving post-operative care at home.
Pain and anger grip N. Macedonia after fire tragedy
Despair mixed with anger at corruption in Kocani, North Macedonia on Tuesday in the wake of a nightclub fire that left dozens dead and more injured, prompting demands for justice.
Hungary passes bill against annual Budapest Pride march
Hungarian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday aimed at banning Budapest's annual Pride march, the latest in a series of measures under Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, which critics say curtail the rights of the EU country's LGBTQ community.
French male film stars tell #MeToo inquiry about 'clumsy' remarks
Some of France's biggest male movie stars have testified at a parliamentary inquiry into sexual violence in the film business, saying they might have missed or even been guilty of inappropriate remarks before the #MeToo movement changed attitudes.
Leap of faith for Ubisoft with 'Assassin's Creed' set in Japan
Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget game from developer Ubisoft that is staking its future on the title.
Pain and anger grip N. Macedonia town after fire tragedy
Despair mixed with anger in Kocani, North Macedonia on Tuesday in the wake of a horrific nightclub fire that left dozens dead and even more injured, prompting demands for justice.