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French court hands down heavy sentences in teacher beheading trial
A French court on Friday handed heavy sentences to several men convicted of having played a role in the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020 -- a murder that horrified France.
Inter-American Court rules Colombia drilling violated native rights
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Friday that Colombia had violated the rights of the U'wa Indigenous people by authorizing oil, gas and mining projects on their ancestral lands.
US diplomats meet with Syria's new ruler
US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.
Seven-year-old dies in stabbing attack at Croatia school
A seven-year-old pupil was killed and several others injured in a stabbing attack at a school in the Croatian capital Zagreb on Friday, with a 19-year-old man arrested as a suspect, authorities said.
Brits kindle Christmas spirit with second-hand gifts
Bursting with customers one afternoon the week before Christmas, a second-hand charity shop in London's Marylebone High Street looked even busier than the upscale retailers surrounding it.
French court to issue verdict in teacher beheading trial
A French court on Friday was expected to deliver a verdict against eight people charged in connection with the jihadist beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that horrified France.
Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was defiant Friday as he arrived for the verdict in his long-running trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship at sea, for which he risks six years in jail.
Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane
Malaysia announced on Friday it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries.
'You always feel vulnerable': Britons impacted by no-fault evictions
Sitting by the fireplace in her house in the south of England, Jackie Bennett recalls the shock she felt when she received out-of-the-blue an eviction notice giving her just two months to move out.
Cod is king in Portugal at Christmas
Salt cod has long been a national staple in Portugal, where it is said there are as many recipes for this humble fish as there are days in the year.
Macron extends visit cyclone-hit Mayotte after locals vent anger
French President Emmanuel Macron extended his visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte on Friday after angry residents vented exasperation and despair over the scale of the disaster.
Rescuers extend search for Vanuatu quake survivors
Rescuers say they have expanded a search for survivors in quake-rocked Vanuatu to "numerous places of collapse" beyond the stricken capital, as the reported death toll climbed to 10.
Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives
From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives -- a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage.
In wartime Bethlehem, Christmas joy hard to find
On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city.
Brazil bar gets 24K Magic moment with Bruno Mars visit
Lacador, a small bar in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, has got its uptown funk on following a surprise visit by US pop hitmaker Bruno Mars.
Suspect in health CEO killing charged with murder in New York
The man accused of gunning down a US insurance executive in Manhattan -- a killing that tapped into widespread anger with the American health care system -- appeared in a New York court Thursday to face federal charges including murder.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - December 20
The Company announces that on 19 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.
LQR House Inc. Announces Mr. Lijun Chen as Chairman and Dr. Jing Lu as New Board Member
LQR House Inc. (the "Company" or "LQR House") (NASDAQ:YHC), a niche ecommerce platform specializing in the spirits and beverage industry, is pleased to announce two key appointments to its Board of Directors. Mr. Lijun Chen has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Dr. Jing Lu joins as a board member. These appointments mark a pivotal step in LQR House's strategic growth, as both bring extensive leadership, innovation, and financial expertise to the Company.
American Health Imaging Brings State-of-Art Medical Imaging to the Greater Huntsville Area
Two New Outpatient MRI & CT Centers are Now Open in Huntsville and Madison, Alabama
Quantum Biopharma Diversifies Treasury With the Purchase of USD $1,000,000 of Bitcoin (BTC) and Other Cryptocurrencies and to Allow for Future Financings and Other Transactions in Cryptocurrency
Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:QNTM)(CSE:QNTM)(FRA:0K91) ("Quantum BioPharma" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that after receiving approval from the Board of Directors, the Company has purchased USD $1,000,000 Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as part of its strategic efforts. As well, going forward the Company will allow for future financing and other transactions to be carried out in cryptocurrency.
Mosaic Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.22 Per Share
The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 20, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2025.
Panama says 55 migrants have died crossing jungle this year
Fifty-five US-bound migrants have died and 180 children have been abandoned this year while crossing the treacherous Darien jungle from Colombia, Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday.
Oklahoma carries out the 25th and final US execution this year
An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl was put to death on Thursday in the 25th and final execution in the United States this year.
Outrage, relief: emotions mixed following French mass rape trial verdict
Silence fell in the courtroom after a French judge delivered his verdict on Thursday, finding all 51 defendants guilty in the mass rape trial that has horrified the country.
Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial
French woman Gisele Pelicot, who survived a decade of sexual abuse by her husband and dozens of strangers, said she hoped her ordeal would help make the world a better place for "women and men alike" as her former spouse was jailed for 20 years.
Influencer Andrew Tate avoids Romania trafficking trial for now
A Romanian court on Thursday granted an appeal by controversial influencer Andrew Tate, refusing to put him on trial over human trafficking charges for now, and referring the case back to prosecutors.
Locals shout out their grievances as Macron visits Mayotte
Distraught and angry inhabitants of Mayotte shouted out their grievances to French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday, five days after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a cyclone.
'A very difficult ordeal': Gisele Pelicot's statement after mass rape trial
Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband was jailed on Thursday for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape by strangers recruited online, in a case that shocked France and resonated around the world.
France footballer Paul Pogba's brother sentenced to year in prison in extortion case
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a brother of France midfielder Paul Pogba to a three-year prison term, with two years suspended, after convicting him in a high-profile extortion case.
Dominique Pelicot: the 'monster' whose facade crumbled
His loved ones knew him as a devoted family man. But he had for years been recruiting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife without her knowledge.
Macron hears accounts of despair in Mayotte after cyclone disaster
Distraught and angry inhabitants of Mayotte shouted out their despair to French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, five days after the Indian Ocean archipelago was devastated by a cyclone, with lacking water and food, and fear of looting topping the grievances.
Ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot found guilty in France mass rape trial
A court on Thursday convicted a French man of aggravated rape for committing and orchestrating the mass rape of his now former wife Gisele Pelicot with dozens of strangers who he recruited online, after an over three month trial that shocked France.