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Genital mutilation: the silent suffering of Colombia's Indigenous girls
Alejandrina Guasorna did not discover until adulthood that she had been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) the day she was born in a remote Indigenous community in Colombia's coffee-growing region.
Pope Leo comes into his own with Trump spat
Mild-mannered and measured no longer: US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iran's centuries-old civilisation was the red line that prompted Pope Leo to show his colours, analysts say.
International law 'matters more than ever' in chaotic world: UN head
International law is more important than ever at a time when even core countries in the global system are calling it into question, the United Nations secretary general said on Friday.
Myanmar ex-president freed from post-coup detention, Suu Kyi's sentence cut
Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed on Friday under a mass amnesty which, according to a source close to pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, also reduced her sentence.
British PM says 'furious' after fresh revelations over sacked US envoy
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Friday he was "furious" after it emerged his sacked US ambassador Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing security vetting, as the scandal again threatens his hold on power.
'Gomorrah' author cleared of defaming far-right Italian minister
An Italian court has cleared mafia bestseller "Gomorrah" author and journalist Roberto Saviano of defamation charges brought by far-right deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, his lawyer said Friday.
Myanmar's ex-president freed after pardon of post-coup convictions
Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 military coup, was freed on Friday after being pardoned of convictions handed down during the post-putsch period of military rule.
Depardieu drops lawsuit over report that sped up downfall
French actor Gerard Depardieu on Friday dropped a lawsuit against broadcaster France Televisions over a 2023 television report that portrayed him as making sexual comments about a young girl.
Myanmar's ex-president pardoned of post-coup convictions
Myanmar's former president Win Myint, detained since a 2021 coup, was pardoned on Friday of his convictions during the post-putsch period of military rule, a statement said.
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia
The Wikimedia Foundation said Friday it will hold talks with the Indonesian government after Jakarta threatened to block Wikipedia over registration rules the firm says "departs from international human rights norms".
Pope visits Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths
Pope Leo XIV will give a giant mass on Friday in Cameroon's economic capital Douala, the biggest event of a visit marked by his calls for peace and spat with US President Donald Trump.
Myanmar leader commutes all death sentences
Myanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was installed as the country's civilian president.
Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail
An Australian court granted bail on Friday to former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, charged with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan following a sweeping war crimes probe.
France reports over 40 cryptocurrency kidnappings so far this year
France has seen more than forty cases of kidnappings or hostage takings linked to cryptocurrencies since January, a worrying surge since last year as criminals seek to extort digital currency investors for ransom, authorities said Thursday.
New to The Street Signs Lost Soldier Oil & Gas for National Television, Billboard, and Integrated Monthly Media Series
Full-scale media partnership delivers recurring monthly exposure across Bloomberg Television, Fox Business Network, and iconic New York City billboards-spotlighting domestic U.S. energy development.
Moderna to Present Phase 1/2 Data on Its Investigational Cancer Antigen Therapy mRNA-4359 as First-Line Therapy in Combination with Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma at the 2026 AACR Annual Meeting
The U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation for mRNA-4359 in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of checkpoint inhibitor refractory unresectable or metastatic melanoma with PD-L1+ (TPS>1%)
#paid's VP of Strategy Jacqueline Tsekouras Honored by Chief Marketer as a 2026 Top Women in Marketing Recipient
In Her Tenure, Jacqueline Has Helped #paid Strengthen Its Position as the Go-To Creator Marketing Platform for Brands Seeking Genuine, Human Connections at Scale
Aspire Biopharma's Buzz Bomb(TM) Caffeine Company's Brand Ambassador, Ashley Paulson, to Attempt Fastest 100-Mile Treadmill Run at 2026 Boston Marathon Expo
Elite Ultra-Marathoner targets her second World Record in two months following historicUltra Jackpot 100 Win
Zide Door Marks 4/20 with Community Offerings and Salute to Psilocybin History
Today through April 20, Zide Door is offering special 4/20 promotions for church members in honor of the deep spiritual and historical significance of this iconic date.
'He was my idol' says Maradona doctor at trial over icon's death
Diego Maradona's personal physician, on trial over the 2020 death of the Argentine football legend, said Thursday he was innocent of any wrongdoing in relation to his "idol."
S.African left-wing leader Malema sentenced to five years jail on gun charges
A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing an assault rifle at a rally eight years ago.
Kering seeks to 'reignite desirability' with Gucci reset
French luxury group Kering vowed Thursday to "reignite desirability" of its flagging Gucci label, once the jet set's most coveted brand, as it seeks to turn around its financial performance.
'Transnational repression' worsened last year: report
Authoritarian governments that reach across borders to persecute their own citizens did so at a greater rate last year, particularly in Southeast Asia and East Africa, a human rights group charged Thursday.
Police arrest two over London synagogue arson attempt
Police in London arrested two people on Wednesday over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the north of the city, amid an upsurge in antisemitic incidents in Britain.
Pope to visit Cameroon conflict zone under high security
Pope Leo XIV was expected to pray for peace on Thursday in Cameroon's troubled northwest region, plagued by a near decade-long separatist insurgency.
Luxury giant Kering to chart path for Gucci turnaround
When executives from luxury giant Kering sit down for an investors' day in Florence on Thursday, the troubled Italian fashion icon Gucci is likely to be foremost in their minds.
US ex-Marine loses extradition appeal in China pilots case
A former US Marines pilot lost an appeal Thursday in an Australian court against his extradition to the United States, which has accused him of illegally training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.
Organto Foods Expands Financing Facilities with Rabobank
Supports Continued Growth of Organic and Fairtrade Foods Platform
Strados Labs Acquires Clinical Trial Business of NuvoAir, Delivering Full-Spectrum Respiratory Endpoint Solutions for Life Sciences
The acquisition brings together the gold standard for continuous ambulatory cough monitoring and lung sound analysis with proven remote spirometry and FeNO capabilities - creating a unique, single-partner endpoint solution for respiratory sponsors.
LQR House Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire 100% of Fusion Five Continents Limited, a Next-Generation Cross-Border Securities and Digital Asset Trading Platform
Investment Positions LQR House at the Convergence of Digital Finance, Global Capital Markets, and USD Stablecoin Infrastructure
Aspire Biopharma Has Entered Into a Letter of Intent to Acquire a Leading Global Automotive Supplier With a 100+ Year History and $200M+ in 2025 Revenue
ESTERO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASBP) ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing multi-faceted patent-pending drug delivery technology, today announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Dura Driver Control Systems ("DCS"), a premier designer and manufacturer of automotive driver control systems that also apply to other industrial applications. Management of DCS will be bolstered by the addition of a team from Lakewood & Company with more than 100 years' collective experience within the automotive industry.
France father who kept son in van faces 30 years in jail, says prosecutor
A father who confined his child in a van for more than a year could face 30 years in jail, a French prosecutor said Wednesday, giving further details of his ordeal.