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Malaysia man flogged in mosque for crime of gender mixing
A man was flogged inside a Malaysia mosque on Friday after being convicted of an Islamic offence for spending time alone with a woman who was neither his wife or relative, state news said.
Probe suggests Azerbaijan plane crashed due to 'physical external interference'
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week suffered physical "external interference", the airline and Azerbaijan's transport minister said Friday, citing preliminary results of an investigation, adding to speculation it was hit by a Russian air defence system.
Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death
A man who killed 35 people in a car attack in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai last month was sentenced to death on Friday, state media reported.
Russia says Azerbaijani plane tried to land during Ukraine drone attack
Russia's aviation chief said Friday that an Azerbaijani Airlines plane that eventually crashed in Kazakhstan tried to land in the Chechen city of Grozny as it was being attacked by Ukrainian drones.
Mayotte faces environment, biodiversity crisis after cyclone
Mayotte has changed beyond recognition since a cyclone devastated the Indian Ocean territory, sparking an environment and biodiversity crisis that could last for a decade or more, scientists say.
India announces state funeral for ex-PM Manmohan Singh
India on Friday announced seven days of state mourning after the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, one of the architects of the country's economic liberalisation in the early 1990s.
Labor Smart, Inc. (LTNC) Announces Acquisition of Go Fast Sports and Beverage Company
Labor Smart, Inc. (OTC:LTNC) Announces Acquisition of Go Fast Sports and Beverage Company, a Legendary Extreme Sports Lifestyle Brand
180 Life Sciences Corp. Announces Pricing of $2.9 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement Priced At-The-Market Under NASDAQ Rules
180 Life Sciences Corp. ("180" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ATNF), a biotechnology company that is currently refocusing its business on the international entertainment and iGaming sector, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with several institutional investors to sell 1,200,000 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering priced at market under Nasdaq rules. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also agreed to issue unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,200,000 shares of common stock. The combined effective offering price for each share of common stock and accompanying warrants is $2.41. The warrants will have an exercise price of $2.28 per share, will be exercisable immediately, and expire on the five and a half year anniversary from the date of issuance.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - December 27
The Company announces that on 24 December 2024 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399 pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 3 May 2024 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 20 February 2024, as announced on 20 February 2024.
Relief Therapeutics Provides Update on Potential Transaction with Renexxion
RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding SA(SIX:RLF)(OTCQB:RLFTF)(OTCQB:RLFTY) (Relief, or the Company), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering innovative treatment options for select specialty, unmet and rare diseases, today provided an update on the potential reverse merger with Renexxion, Inc. (Renexxion), a privately-held U.S.-based clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in gastrointestinal disorders therapies.
Australian bushfire burns area the size of Singapore
Australian firefighters said Friday they were fighting to control a bushfire racing through a national park that has consumed an area the size of Singapore.
Russia missile suspected in Azerbaijani plane crash, Moscow warns against 'hypotheses'
Azerbaijani and US officials believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the deadly crash of an Azerbaijani passenger jet, media reports and a US official said Thursday, as the Kremlin cautioned against "hypotheses" over the disaster.
Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country's north has been contained, as they raised the death toll from the disaster to eight.
Azerbaijan believes missile downed plane, Russia warns against 'hypotheses'
The Kremlin on Thursday cautioned against "hypotheses" over the crash of an Azerbaijani plane heading for Russia, killing 38 people, which Azerbaijan officials reportedly believe was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile.
Finns probe ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables
Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port over the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.
Finns probing ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables
Finnish authorities said Thursday that they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port for the "sabotage" of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia that was damaged the previous day.
Kremlin cautions on 'hypotheses' over plane crash
The Kremlin on Thursday cautioned against "hypotheses" over the crash of an Azerbaijani plane which had been due to land in Russia as experts pointed to possible evidence of a missile explosion.
Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold
Syria's new authorities launched an operation in a stronghold of ousted president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, with a war monitor saying three gunmen affiliated with the former government were killed.
Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire
Australian authorities urged people in dozens of rural communities to leave home "immediately" Thursday to escape an out-of-control bushfire tearing through a national park.
'We couldn't find their bodies': Indonesian tsunami survivors mourn the dead
Under the shade of trees at a mass grave in Indonesia's Aceh province, survivors and mourners recited Islamic prayers, commemorating the deaths of tens of thousands killed when a tsunami decimated the area two decades ago.
Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan began a national day of mourning Thursday after a passenger jet from the flag carrier crashed in western Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 of the 67 people onboard.
India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival
Beside India's holy rivers, a makeshift city is being built for a Hindu religious festival expected to be so vast it will be seen from space, the largest gathering in history.
Nepal hosts hot air balloon festival
With Nepal's snowy Himalayan peaks as a backdrop, the sky above Pokhara transformed into a vibrant canvas of colours for the country's first hot-air balloon festival.
Tears, prayers as Asia mourns tsunami dead 20 years on
Tearful mourners prayed Thursday as ceremonies began across Asia to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami hit coastlines around the Indian Ocean, in one of the world's worst natural disasters.
Tsunami memorials begin as Asia mourns disaster 20 years on
Emotional ceremonies began across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
Cosmos Health Strengthens R&D Leadership and Innovation with the Appointment of Professor Dimitrios Trafalis, MD, as Head of Oncology
Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company'') (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group engaged in innovative R&D, owner of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, and operator of a telehealth platform, announced today the appointment of Professor Dimitrios Trafalis, MD, as Head of Oncology at the Company's Research and Development division.
Kidpik Announces Suspension of Trading of Common Stock on Nasdaq and its Intention to Appeal
Kidpik Corp. ("Kidpik" or the "Company"), an online clothing subscription-based e-commerce company, today announced that the Company received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market Hearings Panel (the "Panel") on December 20, 2024, indicating that trading in the Company's common stock on Nasdaq's Capital Market will be suspended effective at the open of business on December 26, 2024, based upon the Company's non-compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), the Exchange's minimum shareholders' equity rule (the "Equity Rule").
Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after travelling far off course, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said.
Asia to mourn tsunami dead with ceremonies 20 years on
Emotional ceremonies were expected across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history.
38 dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said.
Suriname ex-dictator and fugitive Desi Bouterse dead at 79
Desi Bouterse, the former dictator of Suriname who was a fugitive from justice for the murder of political opponents four decades ago, has died at 79, the government said Wednesday.
35 feared dead as Azerbaijani jet crashes in Kazakhstan
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, with 35 people feared dead, officials said.