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Survivors pick up pieces in flood-hit Indonesia as more rain predicted

Survivors in Indonesia were piecing back shattered lives Friday after devastating floods killed more than 1,500 people across four countries, with fears of fresh misery as more rain looms.

After 15 years, Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory

Cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character "Black Pete", a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.

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No yolk: police 'recover' Faberge egg swallowed by thief

New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it.

Virginia man arrested in January 6 pipe-bomb case

A Virginia man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly planting pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, officials said.

Iran filmmaker Panahi says to return home despite prison sentence

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has said he plans to return to Iran despite being sentenced to a year in prison and a travel ban earlier this week, a report said Thursday.

Devastating landslides turn Sri Lanka village into burial ground

Electrician V. K. Muthukrishnan ran to help when a lightning-fast mudslide flattened his neighbour's home in rural Sri Lanka -- only to see his own house swept away minutes later.

1,327 days: Families pine for OSCE employees detained in Russia

They have been accused of crimes including treason and espionage, some deported to Siberian penal colonies, their health deteriorating, their families counting the days in anguish.

Senegal baskets are hot, but women weavers ask where's the money?

Under the shade of a large mango tree in her sandy courtyard in a village in northwest Senegal, Khady Sene rhythmically threads together reeds, the beginning of a new basket.

Slew of top brands suspected in Italy sweatshop probe

Gucci, Prada, Versace and Yves Saint Laurent are among 13 luxury brands suspected of using subcontractors who exploited Chinese workers in Italy, according to documents issued Thursday by a Milan prosecutor.

Rain forecasts raise fears in flood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka

Forecasts of fresh rain on Thursday raised fears of more damage in flood-hit Indonesia and Sri Lanka, after earlier deluges killed more than 1,500 people in four countries.

Democrats release photos of Epstein's notorious private island

Democrats in the US Congress released photos and videos Wednesday showing the luxury island home where convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein allegedly forced underage girls into sex with powerful men.

Conor McGregor sexual assault lawsuit dropped

A US woman who accused Conor McGregor of sexually assaulting her at an NBA basketball game has dropped her lawsuit against the Irish mixed martial arts fighter.

Newsmax to Attend the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced that management will attend the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference being held in New York City from December 8-9, 2025.

Aspire Biopharma Provides Q3 2025 Business Update

ESTERO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / Aspire Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASBP) ("Aspire" or the "Company"), a developer of a multi-faceted patent-pending drug delivery technology, today provides a business update for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

GridAI Technologies Corp. Announces Appointment of Marshall Chapin as Chief Executive Officer of wholly-owned operating subsidiary GridAI, Inc

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / GridAI Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:GRDX) ("GridAI" or the "Company") today announced the appointment of Marshall Chapin as Chief Executive Officer of its energy-orchestration operating subsidiary developing next-generation grid and power-management software for hyperscale artificial-intelligence (AI) data-center campuses.

Wellgistics Health Announces that it will Distribute a Dream Bowl 2026 Meme Coin to Wellgistics Health Stockholders

TAMPA, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / December 4, 2025 / Wellgistics Health, Inc. ("Wellgistics") (NASDAQ:WGRX), a health information technology leader implementing EinsteinRx™ artificial intelligence prescription drug routing into blockchain-enabled smart contracts platform PharmacyChain™ to optimize the prescription medicines reimbursement and dispensing journey, today announced that it set a record date of December 19, 2025 for determining stockholders entitled to receive the Dream Bowl 2026 Meme Coin. Shareholders will receive one (1) Dream Bowl 2026 Meme Coin from every one (1) share of Wellgistics Health owned upon the record date.

Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.

Netflix airs Diddy doc despite imprisoned mogul's legal threat

An explosive docuseries about Sean "Diddy" Combs -- produced by his longtime rival 50 Cent -- has been released on Netflix, despite the disgraced music mogul's attempts to block its airing.

Brazil police probe plight of near-extinct blue parrot

Brazilian police said Wednesday they were probing the outbreak of a lethal virus among some of the last Spix's Macaws, one of the world's rarest birds -- made famous as the blue parrot in the 2011 animated film "Rio."

Suspect charged in killing of AFP's Gambia correspondent

A former member of a Gambian death squad suspected of shooting AFP's correspondent in the west African country in 2004 was charged with murder Wednesday, according to an AFP journalist who observed his arraignment in Banjul.

US retail giant Costco challenges Trump tariffs in court

Costco, the major members-only warehouse retailer, has sued US President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.

Family of Colombian killed in boat strike takes US to rights body

The family of a Colombian man killed in a US military strike on his boat in the Caribbean has lodged a complaint against the United States with a Washington-based rights panel.

Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court

The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP.

Hong Kong fire death toll hits 159 after towers searched

The death toll from Hong Kong's worst fire in decades rose to 159 after all affected housing blocks were searched, police said Wednesday, cautioning that the figure may not be final.

Libya war crimes suspect makes first appearance at ICC

A Libyan prison boss accused of overseeing murder, rape, and torture at a notorious detention centre appeared at the International Criminal Court Wednesday to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales

Thailand on Wednesday relaxed decades-old alcohol sales restrictions, allowing consumers to buy wine, beer and spirits during previously prohibited afternoon hours in a six-month trial.

Indonesia bucks pressure to label floods national disaster

Indonesia's government is resisting growing pressure to declare a national disaster over devastating floods that killed hundreds of people and laid waste to parts of Sumatra island.

Sri Lanka counts cyclone cost as toll hits 465

Sri Lankan authorities said Wednesday they would need some $7 billion to rebuild homes, industries and roads destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah, which has left at least 465 people dead so far.

Opium poppy farming hits 10-year high in war-torn Myanmar

Myanmar's opium poppy cultivation has hit a decade-record level, the United Nations warned Wednesday, with early indications its heroin output is now being trafficked to Western markets.

Malaysia says search for long-missing flight MH370 to resume

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will resume at the end of December, Malaysia's transport ministry said on Wednesday, more than a decade after the plane disappeared.

Doctor to be sentenced for supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, is to be sentenced in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Honduran ex-president leaves US prison after Trump pardons drug crimes

A former Honduran president convicted of helping to smuggle 400 tons of cocaine into the United States has left prison after being pardoned by President Donald Trump, his wife said Tuesday.

iTolerance, Inc. Releases Next Video in Its Patient Journey Series Highlighting the Real-Life Impact of Type 1 Diabetes

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Brew Acquires 14 Locations in Central and Northwest Iowa

Acquisition from DANLEE Corporation Positions Brew as One of the Largest Private Convenience Store Networks in the Midwest

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