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Court to rule on first climate lawsuit against Italian state

An Italian court is to rule on the country's first climate lawsuit against the state, with claimants hoping Rome will be ordered to slash greenhouse-gas emissions sharply.

After a year in turmoil, the Louvre faces uncertain future

The Louvre is gradually plugging the security gaps exposed by the spectacular burglary of October 19 last year, but its reputation has taken a battering and its creaking infrastructure is a growing source of concern.

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Influencer Andrew Tate in US despite charges in Romania

Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, arrived in the United States on Thursday -- the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.

Influencer Andrew Tate facing charges in Romania arrives in US

Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, arrived in the United States on Thursday, the first time he has been out of the eastern European country since his 2022 arrest.

Accused of repression, Nicaragua's Ortega swears in hooded 'volunteer' force

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, under sanctions for human rights abuses, has sworn in 30,000 hooded civilians as a "volunteer police" force the opposition fears will be used as a tool of political repression.

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed over 2019 mob attack

A Hong Kong court jailed a former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others on Thursday for rioting in relation to a mob attack in 2019, despite lawyers arguing that the men were victims not aggressors.

Caution urged as ailing pope records slight improvement

Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, slept well and is resting, the Vatican said Thursday, after revealing the 88-year-old's condition was slightly improving.

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history.

'Escaping hell': Myanmar scam centre workers plead to go home

Hundreds of exhausted young men lie in an open-sided detention centre in a seedy Myanmar border town, sweating through thick tropical heat by day and prey to clouds of mosquitoes by night.

'Contemplated suicide': Ethiopians recount horror of SE Asia scam centres

Starved, beaten and electrocuted, Ahmed remains traumatised months after being trafficked to Southeast Asia, one of an untold number of Africans forced to work in scam centres far from home.

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) Updates FAQ in Response to a High Volume of Shareholder Questions

TRNR details $50M pro forma annual revenue guidance, rationale of expected Sportstech acquisition, comments on market manipulation concerns and bitcoin as a Treasury asset

1933 Industries Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Report

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries") (CSE:TGIF)(OTC PINK:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to announce its first quarter financial results ("Q1 2025") for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023. All amounts expressed are in Canadian dollars.

Jaguar Health Adopts Limited Duration Stockholder Rights Plan to Ensure Stockholders Can Realize Long-Term Value

Jaguar expects first results in Q2 2025 of proof-of-concept investigator-initiated trials of crofelemer for the rare diseases short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure and microvillus inclusion diseaseFDA meeting expected in Q2 2025 on the statistically significant results of the Phase 3 OnTarget trial of crofelemer in the prespecified subgroup of patients with breast cancerJaguar has received an indication of interest to acquire the Company

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) Quickly Receives Repeat Six-Figure CLMBR Order in Germany

Latest purchase confirms significant demand for CLMBR in Germany, quickly following on the initial order that was fulfilled in the Fall of 2024Growing demand strengthens distributor relationship and validates TRNR's acquisition of German market leader SportstechGermany is the largest fitness market after the United States

French paedophile surgeon's ex-wife 'suspected nothing', she tells court

The ex-wife of a French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients insisted Wednesday that she "suspected nothing" of his crimes following accusations by the physician's brother that she was in the know and failed to act.

Mexican security cabinet heads to US seeking to avert tariffs

Top Mexican officials including the foreign and security ministers are heading to Washington seeking an agreement with President Donald Trump's administration to avoid sweeping tariffs, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday.

French paedophile surgeon's wife knew and 'did nothing', his brother tells court

The then wife of the French former surgeon on trial for allegedly assaulting or raping 299 patients was aware of his actions but "did nothing", the doctor's brother told the court Wednesday.

Power restored, curfew lifted after Chile's massive blackout

Chileans were able to return to a sense of normalcy on Wednesday after a curfew expired and authorities said power was restored to most homes following the country's worst blackout in well over a decade.

Sufi leader plans for Vatican-like state in Albania

In Albania's capital, Baba Mondi envisions a Vatican-like state for his Bektashi faith on a tiny scrap of land that would serve as a model for love and tolerance.

Power restored to most homes after Chile's massive blackout

Chilean authorities said they restored power to most homes on Wednesday, hours after a massive, rare blackout caused transport chaos in the capital and forced the president to declare a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country.

Australian says 'wasn't nice' sitting with corpse on long-haul flight

An Australian couple have criticised Qatar Airways after a blanket-draped corpse was seated next to them during a long-haul flight.

India's vast Hindu festival draws to an end

India's Kumbh Mela festival wraps up Wednesday, with final ritual river bathing ceremonies ending six weeks of celebration that organisers say have been attended by hundreds of millions of devotees.

Chile declares state of emergency after massive blackout

Chile on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital Santiago, following a massive, rare blackout that left millions without power.

Declining Test Scores and Rising Absenteeism Highlight the Need for Virtual Nursing in Schools

SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / February 26, 2025 / Across the country, educators and parents are facing a growing crisis: student performance in reading and mathematics is slipping, and chronic absenteeism is making it even harder for students to keep up. Recent reports indicate a troubling decline in academic achievement, with test scores failing to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Schools are searching for solutions, and one major factor that cannot be ignored is student health.

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Announces Breakthrough: Telomir-1 Reverses Calcium Dysregulation, the Hidden Driver of Aging and Disease, in Multiple Human Cell Lines

New Study Confirms Telomir-1 Also Reverses Oxidative Stress, Preserves Cellular Integrity, and Prevents Cell Death by Protecting Mitochondria-The Cell's Power Source and Gatekeeper of Life and Death

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) Launches FAQ's About Acquisition, Business Strategy and $50M Pro Forma 2025 Guidance

Company Encourages Shareholders to Sign Up for Direct Email Updates

IAVI and Biofabri/Zendal Announce First Vaccinations in the IMAGINE Clinical Trial, a Large-scale Safety and Efficacy Trial of the Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate MTBVAC

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's deadliest infectious disease, killing 1.25 million people in 2023.MTBVAC is a promising vaccine candidate being evaluated in the IMAGINE trial, a large-scale safety and efficacy trial evaluating the prevention of TB disease in adolescents and adults with latent TB infection in South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania.

France's most-wanted in custody after extradition from Romania

A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one" was formally indicted on a slew of organised crime charges including murder before an investigating magistrate in Paris late Tuesday after his extradition from Romania.

Syria conference lays out post-Assad priorities, but Kurds not invited

A national dialogue conference held Tuesday in Damascus set out a path for the new Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad but did not receive support from Kurdish leaders, who were not invited.

Ailing pope 'critical but stable', Vatican says

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs, is still in a critical condition but is stable and working from his sick bed, the Vatican said Tuesday.

High-profile convict lands in France handed over by Romania

A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one", who was arrested in Romania over the weekend after months on the run, arrived in France on Tuesday, said a source close to the case.

Syria national conference lays out post-Assad priorities

Syria's national dialogue conference, held Tuesday in Damascus, called for transitional justice, freedom and a state monopoly on arms to be among the cornerstones of the country's reconstruction after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

Syria leader vows state 'monopoly' on weapons at post-Assad dialogue conference

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged Tuesday to ensure a state monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference, saying his country was at a "new historic phase" after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

'Doctor of the poor' becomes Venezuela's first saint

Venezuela will soon have its first saint, after ailing Pope Francis on Tuesday canonized a physician who died more than 100 years ago, revered for his selfless service during a previous pandemic.

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