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'We need help': Venezuelans furious at slow official response to quakes

Boos followed Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez during a visit to a Caracas neighborhood pulverized by two massive earthquakes.

Venezuela quakes kill almost 1,500, with millions more in need

The death toll in Venezuela's twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday, and millions more were feared to lack sanitation and other basic needs as the first US aid flights trickled into Caracas.

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'Minecraft' to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal

The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal between theme park operator Merlin Entertainments and video game developer Mojang Studios.

Brazil arrests soldiers over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot

Brazilian police said they arrested four soldiers on Tuesday over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a 2022 "coup."

Brazil arrests G20 guards over alleged 2022 Lula assassination plot

Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested four soldiers guarding the G20 summit over an alleged plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a 2022 "coup," a federal police source told AFP.

Romanian court says 'irregularities' in influencer Andrew Tate's indictment

A Romanian court on Tuesday found "irregularities" in the indictment of controversial influencer Andrew Tate on human trafficking and rape charges which could derail the case.

US envoy says end to Israel-Hezbollah war 'within grasp'

US special envoy Amos Hochstein said on a visit to Beirut that an end to the Israel-Hezbollah war was "now within our grasp" as he met with officials to discuss a truce plan largely endorsed by Lebanon.

Spain royals visit flood epicentre after chaotic trip

Spain's royals made a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them.

France's Gisele Pelicot says 'macho' society must change attitude on rape

Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape.

Sex, drugs and gritty reality on Prague's underworld tours

Every Friday, Lada leaves her small apartment to take tourists around Prague's underworld.

Jaguar Health Family Company Napo Therapeutics Named “Best Pharmaceuticals Innovator of the Year - Europe”

Established in Milan, Italy in 2021, Napo Therapeutics is focused on expanding access to crofelemer, Jaguar's novel oral plant-based prescription drug, in Europe for orphan and/or rare diseases

LQR House Inc. Board of Directors Approves Purchase of Up to $1M Bitcoin as Treasury Reserve Asset and Retention of Up to $10M Crypto Payments on CWSpirits.com

LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:LQR), a niche e-commerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of up to $1 million in Bitcoin as part of its treasury management strategy.

Rally OurBus Forecasts Record Bus Travel for Thanksgiving

Powered by its innovative, social media-like crowdsourcing technology, the creators of on-demand bus travel see a surge in Thanksgiving travel demand this year.

Protagonist Therapeutics to Host Conference Call to Announce an Oral Peptide IL-17 Antagonist Development Candidate

Webcast and conference call to be held be on Thursday, November 21st at 4:30 pm ET, dial in information below

Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Brand Now Available Across Illinois in Partnership With Redemption Botanicals

Cheech & Chong's cannabis products are now available across Illinois through a strategic partnership with Redemption Botanicals. This collaboration brings an exceptional lineup of premium cannabis products to dispensaries throughout the state, emphasizing both companies' commitment to quality, access, and consumer satisfaction.

Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris's Notre Dame

France's powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country's Roman Catholic establishment on whether tourists should pay to enter Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens next month.

Russian extradited to US from SKorea to face ransomware charges

A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.

COP host Azerbaijan jailed activists over 'critical opinions': rights body

UN climate conference host Azerbaijan has imprisoned activists and journalists merely due to their work and opposition to the authorities, the Council of Europe commissioner for human rights said in a letter published Monday.

Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli strike

Schools in Beirut were closed on Monday after Israeli strikes on the Lebanese capital killed six people including Hezbollah's spokesman, the latest in a string of top militant targets slain in the war.

Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon sentenced to nearly 18 years for fraud

The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company was sentenced Monday to nearly 18 years in jail for cheating banking giant HSBC out of millions of dollars in one of the country's most serious cases of fraud.

'Critically endangered' African penguins just want peace and food

Mashudu Mashau says it takes about two minutes to catch a penguin, a task he does weekly to investigate sightings of injured or sickly seabirds.

Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma

In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and her baristas provide an alternative to rowdy, smoke-filled male haunts.

Child abuse police arrest star Australian broadcaster

Former Australian rugby coach and star broadcaster Alan Jones was arrested Monday for alleged "sexual touching offences", police said.

Disgraced Singapore oil tycoon to be sentenced for fraud

The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company will be sentenced Monday for cheating banking giant HSBC out of millions of dollars in one of the country's most serious cases of fraud.

CUCKOO Unveils Best Black Friday Deals Across Multiple Platforms

Transform your home with exclusive Black Friday savings on CUCKOO's premium rice cookers, air purifiers, and more

GREATER THAN Supports Baby2Baby and Donates Tens of Thousands of Hydration Beverages to Families In Need

Donations will support families Baby2Baby serves in Nevada, New York, North Carolina and Oregon

Dutch police use hologram to try and decode sex worker's murder

By a canal in Amsterdam's red-light district, one of the "window women" is actually a hologram which Dutch police hope will help solve the gruesome murder of a sex worker in 2009.

Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids

Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but she still returns daily to the bombarded area to keep the family business running.

Hometown NP Expands Telepsychiatry Services to 39 States Nationwide

Hometown NP, co-founded by Dr. Chime Ajiere, DNP, in 2023, is a leading telehealth practice specializing in telepsychiatric care. The organization is excited to announce that its services are now available in 39 states, reflecting a commitment to providing personalized and compassionate mental health support. Hometown NP addresses a wide range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, and is accepted by major health insurance plans such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, Tricare, and Humana. Additionally, it accepts Medicaid in select states and aims to expand its Medicare and Medicaid services to over 15 states in 2025.

10 newborns killed in India hospital fire

A fire at the neonatal unit of an Indian hospital killed 10 newborns, authorities said Saturday, with another 39 rescued from a blaze blamed on a faulty oxygen machine.

Phone documentary details struggles of Afghan women under Taliban

A rare inside account of the tyranny of the Taliban and their impact on Afghan women hits screens next week with the smartphone-filmed documentary "Bread & Roses."

Leader of Spain flood region admits 'mistakes'

The head of the Spanish region devastated by the country's deadliest floods in decades admitted to "mistakes" and apologised on Friday but rebuffed calls for his resignation.

Pompeii rejects 'mass tourism' with daily visitor limit

The world-famous Pompeii archaeological park introduced a daily limit of 20,000 visitors on Friday, the latest Italian tourist site to take action against overcrowding.

Typhoon Man-yi bears down on Philippines still reeling from Usagi

Hundreds of people fled Friday as Typhoon Man-Yi bore down on the Philippines, threatening yet more destruction even as rescuers tried to reach people stranded on rooftops by the last tropical cyclone.

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