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'Everything collapsed': Venezuela region hit hardest by quakes cries for help

In the city of Catia La Mar on Venezuela's coast, Yilsmaris Blanco stared in shock at the scenes of devastation early Thursday after powerful twin earthquakes levelled dozens of buildings.

Venezuela twin quakes kill at least 164, topple buildings

A twin earthquake that was Venezuela's largest in over a century has killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital, where residents searched Thursday for missing relatives.

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Iran executed 975 people in 'horrifying' 2024 escalation: rights groups

Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday.

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said.

Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to Thailand

Myanmar on Thursday handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam centre workers who are set to be repatriated through Thailand in the coming days.

S. Korean president's lawyer says martial law bid sought to stop 'dictatorship'

Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyer on Thursday said his bid to impose martial law was aimed at thwarting a "legislative dictatorship" by the opposition-controlled parliament, as the president became the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case.

Delta offers $30,000 each to Toronto plane crash passengers

US airline Delta will offer $30,000 to each passenger on a plane that crashed as it landed at Toronto airport this week, the carrier told AFP on Wednesday.

Yoon becomes South Korea's first sitting president to go on criminal trial

Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol became the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case as hearings opened Thursday on his bid to impose martial law.

Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. Announces the Execution of Securities Purchase Agreement

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Aspire Biopharma, Inc. ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a developer of a multi-faceted patent-protected disruptive drug delivery mechanism technology (Nasdaq:ASBP)(Nasdaq:ASBPW), today announced that it entered into a definitive Securities Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") on February 19, 2025, pursuant to which the Company issued to the Buyers a senior secured convertible debenture (the "Debenture"). The Debenture is only convertible in the event of a default or at the Company's discretion. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur on February 20, 2025 (the "Closing Date"). The transaction will result in gross proceeds to the Company of $3.0 million. Proceeds from the transaction will support the Company's general working capital and operating expenses.

Could 'terrorist' designation lead to US strikes on drug cartels?

US President Donald Trump's decision to designate eight Latin American drug trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations has raised speculation about possible military action on foreign soil.

No immediate ruling on 'unusual' move to drop New York mayor corruption case

A US federal judge peppered a top member of Donald Trump's Justice Department with questions Wednesday during a hearing over the office's extraordinary move to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

Yoon to become South Korea's first sitting president to go on criminal trial

Ousted South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol will become the country's first sitting head of state to stand trial in a criminal case as hearings open Thursday on his bid to impose martial law.

Latin America's 'terrorist' cartels in Trump's sights

From Mexico's most ruthless drug cartels to Central America's most notorious street gang, these are the eight drug trafficking groups being designated terrorist organizations by US President Donald Trump's administration:

Pope's tests show improvement, Italy PM visits

Pope Francis's blood tests show a "slight improvement" as he receives hospital treatment for pneumonia, the Vatican said Wednesday, while Italy's prime minister found the 88-year-old joking "as always".

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.

Kiffik Announces Global Partnership With Duracell(R) Batteries To Power New, Innovative Health Monitoring Technology

Duracell® batteries will be integrated into KIFFIK Biomonitoring Devices, such as health monitors, that detect various biomarkers in the body.

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

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) Increases 2025 Expectations to More Than $50M in Pro Forma Revenues

New Investor Presentation on Growth Strategy and Expected Sportstech Acquisition

Cleveland Clinic Announces the Rollout of Ambience Healthcare’s AI Platform

Ambient AI technology can help reduce clinician burnout and enhance patient care

Exxel Pharma Participates in the Virtual Investor “Top 5 for ‘25” On-Demand Conference

On-demand video webcast now available here

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

Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc., Announces Public Listing on Nasdaq

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2025 / Aspire Biopharma, Inc. ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a developer of a multi-faceted patent-protected disruptive drug delivery mechanism technology, and PowerUp Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq:PWUP), a Nasdaq Global Market® listed special purpose acquisition company, ("PowerUp"), today announced the completion of their previously announced business combination (the "Business Combination"). The Business Combination was approved by PowerUp Acquisition Corp. stockholders on January 31, 2025, and it closed on February 17, 2025. Beginning on February 20, 2025, Aspire Biopharma shares of common stock and warrants will begin to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market and Nasdaq Capital Market (collectively, "Nasdaq"), respectively, under the ticker symbols "ASBP" and "ASBPW," respectively.

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.

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