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Hermoso 'overwhelmed' by forced kiss, teammates tell trial

Jenni Hermoso was "overwhelmed" by former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales' forced kiss and was unable to enjoy winning the Women's World Cup, her teammates told a court Thursday.

'Life or death consequences for millions': NGOs stunned by US aid freeze

The freeze in aid funding by Donald Trump's new US administration has left humanitarian workers seeing a large proportion of their budget cut off and fearing millions will be affected as programmes are suspended.

Chelsea star Kerr denies using 'whiteness as an insult' against police

Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr told a court Thursday she did not use "whiteness as an insult" in a heated exchange with police during which she called one officer "stupid and white".

Decathlon on back foot over China forced labour accusations

French company Decathlon, the world's biggest sports equipment retailer, on Thursday defended its human rights record after reports it had benefited from forced labour in China.

Swedish police say mass shooting scene resembled 'inferno'

Swedish police said Thursday they met a scene resembling "an inferno" when they arrived at the scene of country's worst mass shooting that left 10 dead plus the gunman.

UK to quicken rollout of mini-nuclear reactors

Britain's Labour government on Thursday said changes to planning laws will speed up the country's rollout of mini-nuclear reactors aimed at providing cheaper and cleaner energy.

'Multiple nationalities' among victims in Swedish mass shooting: police

Swedish police said Thursday that there were "multiple nationalities" among the victims in the country's worst mass shooting that left 10 dead plus the gunman.

Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid

The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed martial law order by impeached president Yook Suk Yeol.

Colombian president says cocaine 'no worse than whisky'

Cocaine "is no worse than whisky" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a live broadcast of a government meeting.

Turkey marks second anniversary of quake disaster

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.

India's sacred boat service for giant Hindu festival

For millions of Hindu pilgrims at India's millennia-old vast Kumbh Mela festival, the culmination of their journey is ritual bathing in the holy waters where sacred rivers meet.

Magdalena Biosciences, a Joint Venture Between Jaguar Health and Filament Health, to Present February 10th at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

Magdalena aiming to submit Investigational New Drug (IND) application in 2025 to the FDA for a next-generation psychoactive prescription drug candidate for potential mental health indications such as ADHD and schizophrenia, with 1-2 additional IND applications filed in late 2025/early 2026

Interactive Strength Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNR) Plans to Announce More Acquisition News at Conference Presentation on February 11

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Interactive Strength Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNR) ("TRNR" or the "Company"), maker of innovative specialty fitness equipment under the CLMBR and FORME brands, today announced its 2025 exhibition season will kick off with a fireside chat with Sweatworks' Mohammed Iqbal at LA's Connected Health & Fitness Summit from February 11-13, 2025, where the Company expects to discuss its 2025 plans and deliver an update on its next possible acquisition, previously announced in December 2024.

World Tumor Registry Names Dr. Edi Brogi as Inaugural Chair of its Breast Cancer Registry

PITTSBURGH, PA / ACCESS Newswire / February 6, 2025 / Established in 2021, the World Tumor Registry is being developed as a collection of registries or individual cancer sites, each to contain thousands of searchable digital microscopic images of cancer accompanied by clinical, genetic, and treatment information contributed from every region of the world and annotated by the WTR experts. The first of such registries, dedicated to thyroid cancer, went live in March of 2024. A Breast Cancer Registry is the second project, with a planned public launch at the end of 2025.

KALEO Frontman JJ Julius Son and Entrepreneur Robert Wessman to Launch Unique Limited-Edition Wine Collection at WineParis

An Icelandic Merger of Music and Winemaking

US Marine vet acquitted in NY subway death joins tech firm

A US Marine veteran who was acquitted in the chokehold death of a homeless man on the New York subway -- a high-profile case highlighting the divisive issue of race in America -- has been hired by a major Silicon Valley firm allied with Donald Trump.

Sweden mourns after school massacre

Sweden on Wednesday mourned the victims of its worst mass killing as police indicated that the gunman likely shot himself after killing 10 people at an adult education centre.

Chelsea star Kerr says treated differently because of 'skin colour'

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr Wednesday told a court she was treated differently by police "because of the colour of my skin" after "fearing for my life" following an incident with a taxi driver.

Swedish king leads mourning after school massacre

Sweden on Wednesday mourned the victims of its worst mass killing as police indicated that the gunman likely shot himself after killing 10 people at an adult education centre.

Chelsea star Kerr 'feared for my life' during taxi ride

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr said she "feared for my life" while she and her partner were in the back of a taxi moments before one of them smashed the vehicle's rear window.

Swedish police say school killing spree gunman likely shot himself

Swedish police indicated Wednesday that a gunman who slaughtered 10 people at an adult education centre shot himself as the country mourned its worst mass killing.

Sweden reels from worst mass shooting in its history

Sweden on Wednesday was recovering from the deadliest mass shooting in its history after 10 people -- as well as the suspected gunman -- were killed at an education centre in the city of Orebro, with many questions still unanswered.

Blackbox Press Event and Regional Government Roundtable

It being our first event, we began by explaining Blackbox's mission statement and the social context that led to our launch. General Manager Taiki Iwasaki talked about the growing support for startups - especially foreign startups - in Japan over the last few years.

As Valentine’s Day Approaches, Bestselling Memoir Encourages Self-Love as Key to Thriving Relationships, Life

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / What happens when 'I do' becomes 'I don't'? Love is in the air with Valentine's Day around the corner, but this bestselling author encourages women to reflect inward and seek self-love first.

Church of Ambrosia Joins Forces with the Oakland Hyphae for the 5th Annual Spirituality and Beyond - April 19th and 20th, 2025

OAKLAND, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / A groundbreaking spiritual and psychedelic gathering is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area on Bicycle Day (4/19) and 4/20. This year, Easter Sunday coincides with 4/20, adding an extra layer of significance to this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Church of Ambrosia, the world's largest psychedelic church with over 120,000 members, is merging its annual Easter celebration, Spirituality and Beyond, with the Oakland Psychedelic Conference for an unprecedented two-day event.

The Icon in Culinary Arts - Chef Alan Coxon, Challanges the Stigma Surrounding the Taste of Collagen Peptides

Chef Alan Coxon, an Icon in the Culinary Arts, Sets a New Standard by Partnering With Enchant Brands, an Innovator in Nutrition Powders, to Challenge and Redefine the Stigma Surrounding the Taste of Collagen Peptides.

Forte Group Appoints Dallas Pretty as Chief Financial Officer

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / Forte Group Holdings Inc. (CSE:FGH)(OTC PINK:FGHFF)(FSE:7BC0, WKN:A40L1Z)("Forte Group" or the "Company"), a diversified lifestyle and wellness consumer packaged goods company, announces the appointment of Dallas Pretty, CPA, CA, as its Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective February 4, 2025. Mr. Pretty succeeds John Campbell, who has resigned from his roles as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, and Corporate Secretary effective February 4, 2025.

'Bodies on the ground': mass shooting shocks Sweden's Orebro

Linn could not get the thought of "blood everywhere" out of her head after her usually quiet town of Orebro on Tuesday became the scene of the worst mass shooting in Swedish history.

'Around 10' dead, including gunman, in Sweden's worst mass shooting

Around 10 people were killed on Tuesday in a shooting at an education centre in Sweden, including the suspected gunman, with the Swedish prime minister branding it the "worst mass shooting" in the country's history.

'Around 10' dead, including shooter, in Sweden campus attack

Around 10 people were killed Tuesday in a shooting at an education centre in Sweden, including the suspected gunman, police said after the rare gun attack on a campus in the Nordic nation.

Attempted murder trial of Rushdie assailant opens

The trial of the man accused of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie in 2022, leaving the famed author blind in one eye, opened Tuesday with jury selection.

Gunman wounds four at Sweden education centre

A gunman shot and wounded four people at an education centre in central Sweden on Tuesday, police said, urging the public to stay away from the area as officers hunted for possible accomplices.

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