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Syria reports Israeli strikes as clashes with Druze spread

Syria said Israel launched new strikes near Damascus on Wednesday, after sectarian clashes left nearly 40 dead in two days and Israel warned against attacks targeting the Druze minority.

Despite war's end, Afghanistan remains deep in crisis: UN relief chief

Climate change, women's rights, displacement, poverty: Afghanistan remains a priority as it faces overlapping crises, the UN's relief chief Tom Fletcher told AFP on Wednesday, deploring "brutal" aid budget cuts.

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French game developers mark first industry-wide strike

French video game workers on Thursday hit the pause button in a first-ever sector-wide walkout over conditions and job cuts.

Navalny's legacy dims among young Russians he once galvanised

For the young Russians who would once have turned out to Alexei Navalny street rallies in their thousands, the opposition leader's public legacy has faded fast in the year since his death.

Suspected gas explosion kills four at Taiwan department store

A suspected gas explosion in a Taiwan department store killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said Thursday, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street.

Western tour operators enter North Korea for first time since pandemic

Western tour agencies entered North Korea for the first time on Thursday since the end of the pandemic, the companies said, voicing hopes the isolated country may soon reopen a border city to foreign visitors.

Syrian migrant drama opens Berlin film festival

German director Tom Tykwer will open the Berlin film festival Thursday with a drama about a Syrian housekeeper, in the midst of a national election campaign that has been dominated by a bitter migration debate.

Four dead in Taiwan department store blast

An explosion in a Taiwan department store on Thursday killed four people and left another "without vital signs", authorities said, with videos showing large pieces of debris raining on the street.

Afghan faces trial over deadly knife attack on German policeman

An Afghan man with suspected jihadist motives goes on trial in Germany on Thursday over a knife attack that killed a policeman and wounded five others at an anti-Islam rally last year.

Saudi art biennale seeks to modernise Islamic tradition

Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image.

Grenade blast in French bar wounds 12

Twelve people were wounded when a grenade exploded in a bar in France's southeastern city of Grenoble on Wednesday, officials said.

Applied DNA Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Operational Progress

- Announces Exit of DNA Tagging and Security Products and Services Business Segment -- Workforce Reduction of 20% of Headcount Implemented in January -- GMP Site 1 Facility Complete and Certified for Commercial Operation in January -- Webcast and Conference Call Scheduled for today at 4:30 PM ET -

Integrated BioPharma Reports Results for its Quarter Ended December 31, 2024

HILLSIDE, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (OTCQX:INBP) (the "Company" or "INBP") reports its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Jaguar Health Presenting February 18 at Emerging Growth Conference to Provide Updates on Near-Term Catalysts

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Jaguar Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAGX) today announced that Lisa Conte, the company's founder, president and CEO, will present virtually on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at the Emerging Growth Conference.

Medisafe Launches PATHWAYS: A New Tool to Help Manage the Patient Journey

Launch Helps with Alzheimer's Treatment Coordination and Patient Management

New accuser sues US actor Spacey in UK over sexual abuse claim

A new civil claim alleging sexual abuse against Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was filed on Wednesday at London's High Court, the legal team representing the accuser confirmed to AFP.

Fire at Rio de Janeiro carnival costume factory injures 21

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza starting this month in the Brazilian city.

The US citizens held in Russian prisons

American Marc Fogel is back on US soil Wednesday after being released from a Russian prison, in what US President Donald Trump said he hoped was the start of warming ties between Washington and Moscow.

UN says former Bangladesh govt behind possible 'crimes against humanity'

Bangladesh's former government was behind systematic attacks and killings of protesters as it tried to hold onto power last year, the UN said Wednesday, warning the abuses could amount to "crimes against humanity".

Truck cabin found in Japan sinkhole search for driver

A truck cabin swallowed by a sinkhole in Japan has been found in a sewer pipe and may contain the body of its missing driver, a fire department official said Wednesday.

India's Hindu mega-festival supercharges economy

The unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size -- and for the economy, its impact is just as dramatic.

After Patagonia, Argentina's northern prairies consumed by fires

Wildfires have consumed up to 250,000 hectares of land in northeast Argentina since January, local officials said Tuesday as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the remote southern region of Patagonia.

New to the Street Announces 12-Month Partnership With ROADZEN - Monthly Fox Business & Bloomberg Coverage, Earned Media, TV Commercials, and Times Square Billboards

In addition to long-form coverage, New to The Street will also be producing and broadcasting Roadzen commercials on CNBC and FOX Business Network during market hours, as well as across Bloomberg Television and FOX Business during its sponsored programming. This multi-platform strategy will deliver unparalleled exposure for Roadzen's AI-driven auto insurance solutions.

Applied DNA to Report First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Results After Market Close on Thursday, February 13, 2025

Investor Call and Webcast Scheduled for 4:30 P.M ET

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq:TRNR) CEO Confirms Sportstech Acquisition and Shares Future Acquisition Strategy at Connected: Health & Fitness Summit

Trent Ward, Ali Ahmad and Mohammed Iqbal Unpack Tailwinds and Major Opportunities in Fragmented Health & Wellness Market During Fireside ChatCompany Also Provides Shareholder Update

Dozens evacuated as fire breaks out in 50-floor building in Buenos Aires

Dozens of people were evacuated as a fire broke out in a 50-story Buenos Aires apartment building Tuesday without claiming any lives, emergency services personnel in the Argentine capital said.

Rushdie tells trial of 'lake of blood' after stabbing

Novelist Salman Rushdie described Tuesday the moment a knife-wielding attacker stormed on stage and attempted to kill him with a frenzied attack that left him blind in one eye.

US funding freeze is 'bombshell' for world aid sector

US President Donald Trump's order to suspend most foreign aid has sent shock waves through the humanitarian sector, threatening to trigger mass layoffs at many NGOs and possibly destroy others altogether.

Malaysia's Hindus mark Thaipusam festival with fervour

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion.

Philippine divorce activists vow to fight on

In her bid to convince lawmakers to legalise divorce, Filipina fruit vendor Avelina Anuran has publicly testified about the abuse she said she regularly endured at the hands of her husband.

CGFNS International Reports Nurse Migration Rates to the U.S. Remained High in 2024

Uncertain outlook for 2025 as new immigration policies are implemented

Boomerang Ventures Completes Series A2 Round in Wicked Technologies to Advance Incontinence Care Innovation

INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / Boomerang Ventures, a combination venture studio and fund, has completed a $2.1 million Series A2 funding round for Wicked Technologies, a Louisville-based company revolutionizing incontinence care with its Wicked Smart Pad™ (WSP). This investment marks Boomerang Ventures' latest commitment to investing in women-led health technology innovations that are set to revolutionize patient care.

John Muir Health Announces the Full Enterprise Rollout of Ambience Healthcare's AI Platform

Ambience's fully Epic-integrated AI technology reduces burnout and boosts patient face time

Applied DNA Reminds Shareholders to Vote Ahead of Special Meeting on February 14

STONY BROOK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the "Company"), a leader in PCR-based DNA technologies, today issued a reminder to its shareholders to vote ahead of a reconvening of a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting") to be held on Friday, February 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

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