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Tiktok bans user behind Gisele Pelicot 'starter kit' meme
Tiktok has banished a user who posted a "starter kit" meme targeting Gisele Pelicot, a French feminist icon who survived nearly a decade of rapes by dozens of men, the popular video app said Wednesday.
Gabon striker Boupendza dies after 11th floor fall
Gabon international striker Aaron Boupendza died on Wednesday at the age of 28 when he fell from the 11th floor of a building in China, according to the national football federation (Fegafoot).
UK top court rules definition of 'woman' based on sex at birth
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights.
Pocket watch found on Titanic victim to go on sale in UK
A pocket watch, tickets and money found among the belongings of passengers on the Titanic are among items on sale at a UK auction later this month.
UK top court rules definition of 'a woman' based on sex at birth
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights.
Heineken beer sales dip, tariffs add to uncertainty
Heineken said Wednesday its beer sales were down in the first quarter but kept profit forecasts for the year unchanged despite noting increased uncertainty from tariffs.
Malnourished children in Afghanistan at 'high risk of dying' without US aid
At a malnutrition treatment centre in Afghanistan's capital, the cries of children have given way to a heavy silence, as patients are turned away and medical staff laid off due to US aid cuts.
Lessons in horror with Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal
Sheltering in the shade of a bus repurposed into a mobile museum, Mean Loeuy tells a group of children about the hell he went through in a Khmer Rouge labour camp.
Protagonist Therapeutics Reports Granting of Inducement Award
NEWARK, CA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2025 / Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. ("Protagonist" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery and development of peptide-based therapeutics, today announced that on April 15, 2025 (the "Grant Date"), it issued an equity inducement award to a new employee upon his commencement of employment with the Company in accordance with the terms of his employment offer letter. The award was granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Inducement Plan, which was adopted on May 29, 2018, and amended on February 18, 2020 and February 15, 2022.
New to The Street Renews Acurx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACXP) for Exclusive 6-Month Media Series Including Nationwide TV, Earned Media, and Expanded Digital Reach
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2025 / New to The Street, a premier business television and media platform, is proud to announce the renewal of its media partnership with Acurx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP) for a new 6-month strategic campaign. The series will include long-form interviews airing as sponsored programming on Fox Business and Bloomberg Television, earned media placements, over 50 national commercials per month, and expanded visibility across New to The Street's 2.4M+ subscriber YouTube channel and digital networks.
Think Power Solutions Renews Contract with AEP, Expanding AI-Enabled Utility Services with Industry-Leading Safety Record
PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2025 / Think Power Solutions, a leading AI-enabled utility infrastructure solutions provider with an industry-leading safety record, is proud to announce the renewal of its contract with American Electric Power (AEP), one of the nation's largest electric utility companies. This agreement reinforces Think Power Solutions' commitment to delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and expert consultancy services to support AEP's transmission and construction initiatives.
Phase 1 Equity Welcomes Respected Texas Orthodontic Practice
Strengthening a Doctor-Led Network Rooted in Clinical Excellence and Shared Values
LQR House Announces 35-for-1 Reverse Stock Split as Part of Strategic Nasdaq Compliance Initiative
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2025 / LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:YHC), a niche ecommerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, announces that its Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer have approved a proposed reverse stock split of its common stock at a ratio of 35-for-1. The reverse stock split will become effective on April 21, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time. The Company's common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") under the existing symbol "YHC" and will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on April 21, 2024. The new CUSIP number for the common stock following the reverse stock split will be 50215C307.
MIRA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results for Ketamir-2 in Diabetic Neuropathy Animal Model, Reinforcing Confidence Ahead of Phase I Completion
Ketamir-2 Demonstrates Strong Efficacy in Diabetic Neuropathy Model, with Some Subjects Achieving Complete Symptom Reversal
Maradona's daughter says doctors could have prevented his death
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona's daughter told a court Tuesday his death "would have been avoided" if doctors caring for him after surgery had done their jobs.
Family seeks homicide charges against owners of collapsed Dominican nightclub
The family of one of 231 people killed when a Dominican nightclub roof collapsed on concert-goers is seeking manslaughter charges against the establishment's owners, according to a legal filing Tuesday.
Facebook added 'value' to Instagram, Zuckerberg says in antitrust trial
Social media titan Mark Zuckerberg testified for a second day Tuesday in a landmark US antitrust trial, defending his conglomerate Meta against accusations it took over Instagram and WhatsApp to devour budding competitors.
Peru court sentences ex-president Humala to 15 years for graft
A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-president Ollanta Humala and his wife to 15 years in prison for graft linked to a globe-spanning corruption scandal involving Brazilian construction group Odebrecht paying bribes to politicians.
French prisons hit by mystery arson and gunfire attacks
A wave of coordinated attacks have hit prisons across France, with unknown assailants torching cars outside several jails, leaving mysterious inscriptions and hitting one facility with automatic gunfire.
Ecuador electoral council rejects claims of fraud in presidential vote
Ecuador's CNE electoral council on Tuesday dismissed claims of fraud in presidential elections that saw incumbent Daniel Noboa emerge victorious over leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez.
'Unprecedented' Europe raids net 200 arrests, drugs haul
Police in Europe staged "unprecedented" raids against four organised crime groups on Tuesday, arresting more than 200 people across five countries, primarily in Turkey, in a "massive blow" against drug-trafficking networks.
Andrew Tate accusers suing for 'six-figure' sum, UK court hears
Four women suing the social media influencer Andrew Tate over abuse and coercive behaviour claims are seeking damages of more than 100,000 pounds ($132,000), London's High Court heard Tuesday.
Ukraine's Sumy prepares to bury victims of 'bloody Sunday'
Standing on the doorstep of a funeral home on Tuesday, Lyudmyla Mosunova felt helpless while thinking about the burial of her mother Tetyana, killed in a Russian missile attack two days before.
French prisons targeted with arson, gunfire: ministry
Cars have been set on fire near several prisons in France while one was targeted with automatic gunfire, in possible retaliation against government anti-drug policies, justice ministry officials said on Tuesday.
Employee dead, client critical after Paris cryotherapy session goes wrong
A cryotherapy session in Paris has turned deadly with one woman dying and another hospitalised in critical condition due to a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber, according to French investigators.
China accuses US spies of Asian Winter Games cyberattacks
Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three US "secret agents" in cyberattacks during February's Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies.
Harvey Weinstein New York retrial for sex crimes to begin
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial starting Tuesday, on rape and sex assault charges for which a previous verdict was overturned, forcing survivors who helped fire up the "MeToo" movement to testify against him once again.
US grounds helicopter company behind fatal New York tour
US regulators on Monday issued an emergency order grounding the helicopter tour company behind last week's deadly crash in New York.
Jaguar Health Announces Significant Results in Breast Cancer Patients Accepted for Presentation at Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Annual Meeting
The statistically significant responder analysis results for Mytesi® (crofelemer) in the Phase 3 OnTarget study's prespecified subgroup of patients with breast cancer were the subject of a December 2024 poster presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer SymposiumLate-breaker abstract accepted by MASCC shows additional significant results for breast cancer subgroupJaguar planning to meet with FDA in Q2 2025 to discuss possible pathways for crofelemer approval for prophylaxis of diarrhea in patients with breast cancerA second late-breaker abstract, related to the results of a screening survey of cancer patients about oral mucositis and a follow-up focus group, has also been accepted for presentation at MASCC's 2025 Annual Meeting
CEO of Wellgistics Health Converts $1.5 Million of Debt to Equity at IPO Price
TAMPA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / April 15, 2025 / Wellgistics Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:WGRX) (the "Company"), a holding company for various existing and planned strategic businesses centered around healthcare technology and pharmaceutical services, today announced that it has entered into an amendment to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Wellgistics LLC and Wellgistics LLC's former owners to convert a significant cash payment owed by the Company into shares of the Company's common stock at the initial public offering price of $4.50 per share. Specifically, the Company has converted $1.5 million in debt that the Company owed to a seller entity controlled by Brian Norton, its Chief Executive Officer, and that the Company would have needed to pay by June 14, 2025. The $1.5 million in debt was converted into 333,333 shares of the Company's common stock.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to new sex charges
US music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty Monday to two new charges added to the criminal racketeering and sex trafficking case against him, which is expected to go to trial next month.
Man charged over Tesla arson as anti-Musk wave sweeps US
A man who allegedly torched two vehicles at a Tesla dealership and painted "Die Elon" on the side of the building has been hit with federal charges, the US Department of Justice said Monday.