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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up

A Colombian senator was kidnapped and held hostage for hours Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.

Gisele Pelicot publishes memoirs after rape trial ordeal

Gisele Pelicot, the survivor of mass rapes organised by her husband at their home in southern France, has published her memoirs about the trial that turned her into an internationally celebrated figure in the movement to end violence against women.

Venezuelan authorities move Machado ally to house arrest

A close ally of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was placed under house arrest Tuesday, detained just hours after his release from prison along with other dissidents jailed under ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.

Paris officers accused of beating black producer to stand trial in November

Three police officers will stand trial in November for the 2020 beating of a black music producer in his Paris studio, sources close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.

Istanbul bars rock bands accused of 'satanism'

Istanbul authorities on Tuesday banned concerts by two foreign rock bands, Slaughter to Prevail and Behemoth, after Islamist commentators accused them of "satanism".

Mayor of Ecuador's biggest city arrested for money laundering

The mayor of Ecuador's violence-ravaged city of Guayaquil, a fierce critic of President Daniel Noboa, was arrested Tuesday along with the president of a top football club for alleged money laundering, prosecutors said.

Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead

Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday he faces "huge" challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the previous ousted government.

Shock on Senegalese campus after student dies during police clashes

Senegal ordered the closure of student residences at a major university in Dakar on Tuesday, a day after a medical student died during clashes with police, shocking the university community.

US singer leaves talent agency after CEO named in Epstein files

US singer-songwriter Chappell Roan announced on Monday that she had left her talent agency, after its CEO was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life

Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet to freeze, threatening traditional livelihoods like his.

New York seeks rights for beloved but illegal 'bodega cats'

Simba, a large cat with thick ginger and white fur, is one of thousands of felines that live in New York's corner shops known as "bodegas" -- even if their presence is illegal.

Moderna Receives Refusal-to-File Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Its Investigational Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, mRNA-1010

Refusal to review the submission is inconsistent with feedback at pre-Phase 3 and pre-submission consultations; Moderna has requested a Type A meeting to understand the path forwardmRNA-1010 has been submitted and accepted for review in the EU, Canada and AustraliaCompany does not expect any impact on its 2026 financial guidance

Changing Your Dog's Diet May Help the Planet More Than Changing Your Own, Study Finds

LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2026 / Diets high in meat, eggs, and dairy products incur significant environmental costs. But a new study has revealed that, in many cases, switching your dog to a more sustainable diet may have a bigger impact on the planet and farmed animals than changing your own diet.

TRNR Files Lawsuits Against Sportstech and Ali Ahmad and Announces March 11, 2026 Public Auction of All Shares of Sportstech

Company initiates legal proceedings to enforce defaulted loan and personal guaranteeFormal auction proceedings also initiated under German Civil Code with a public auction notice for March 11

The 7 Virtues Debuts Strawberry Jam Eau de Parfum, the Layer Cake(TM) Bestie to Buttercream Haze Eau de Parfum

A nostalgic, feel-good gourmand perfume that layers with Buttercream Haze Eau de Parfum like two friends who always show up for each other because sometimes, your best friend is your jam.

Measles Orphan Drug Designation Application Filed for NV-387, Declares NanoViricides

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), and a clinical stage, leading global pioneer in the development of broad-spectrum antivirals based on host-mimetic nanomedicine technology that viruses cannot escape, announced today that it has filed an application for "Orphan Drug Designation" (ODD) for NV-387 as a Treatment for Measles with the US FDA Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD).

New to The Street Signs Six-Part Media Series Featuring Medicus Pharma Ltd.

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 10, 2026 / New to The Street, the nationally syndicated, long-form television and digital media platform, today announced it has signed a six-part media series with Medicus Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDCX) ("Medicus" or the "Company"), a precision guided biotech/life sciences company focused on advancing the clinical development program of novel and potentially disruptive therapeutics assets.

Aspire Biopharma Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement

Company achieves minimum $1.00 closing bid for 10 consecutive business days; Nasdaq confirms matter is closed

Moderna to Enter into Long-Term Strategic Agreement with the Government of Mexico

Signed Memorandum of Understanding supports "Plan Mexico," Mexico's strategic initiative to build a local mRNA ecosystem and strengthen health securityStrategic agreement will enable access to Moderna's respiratory vaccine portfolio as well as a technology transfer to Laboratorios Liomont for domestic manufacturing of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit

Australia's Prime Minister said Tuesday he was "devastated" by scenes of clashes at a Sydney rally against a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, but defended the police's actions against protesters.

US lawmakers reviewing unredacted Epstein files

US lawmakers began reviewing the unredacted files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Monday, and expressed concern that some names have been removed from the records which have been released to the public.

Main trial begins in landmark US addiction case against Meta, YouTube

A landmark social media trial began in earnest on Monday that could establish a legal precedent on whether Meta or YouTube deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children.

Brazil seeks to restore block of Rumble video app

Brazilian authorities were on Monday working to cut off access to the Rumble video app after it bypassed a ban imposed as part of the country's battle against disinformation.

Pressure mounts on UK's Starmer as Scottish Labour leader urges him to quit

Keir Starmer's position as UK prime minister hit new trouble Monday after the leader of Scottish Labour demanded he quit for embroiling the British government in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Macron backs ripping up vines as French wine sales dive

French President Emmanuel Macron insisted Monday that ripping up unprofitable grape vines was a necessary part of revitalising the flagging wine sector which he promised to defend.

Starmer vows to remain as UK PM amid Epstein fallout

Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to stay on as Britain's leader Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

Venezuela's Machado says ally kidnapped by armed men after his release

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Monday that armed men have kidnapped one of her close allies shortly after his release by authorities following the capture of the country's ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.

Amazon Showcases Addison Care(R) at National Rural Health Leadership Conference, Showcasing the First Fully Orchestrated AI-Driven Care Infrastructure Built for Rural America

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / At the 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, Amazon is showcasing Addison Care®, the nation's most comprehensive AI-driven virtual care and TeleCare orchestration platform, purpose-built to address the most urgent challenges facing rural healthcare systems today.

NFL Alumni Health Partners with Wellgistics Health to Deploy Technology to Improve Health Outcomes for Former NFL Players and Rural Communities

Wellgistics Health to leverage EinsteinRx™ AI pharmacy hub and PharmacyChain™ smart contracts to drive healthcare optimization for former NFL players that and rural communitiesFocus areas include mental health, weight loss, sleep apnea, cardiometabolic disease, pain management and Long COVIDNFL Alumni Health Ambassadors to help support Wellgistics' healthcare access and ease-of-use message to rural communities though Wellgistics' pharmacy and independent pharmacy networkWellgistics and NLF Alumni Health management attended 'Radio Row' during week of Super Bowl LX in San Francisco

Dr. Jonathan Spages Expands Diabetes Reversal Practice Across New States, Adds Clinical Team to Meet Growing Demand

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / Dr. Jonathan Spages, nationally recognized functional medicine practitioner and leading authority on Type 2 diabetes reversal, announced today the expansion of his practice into additional states along with the hiring of new clinical staff to serve the growing number of patients seeking a root-cause approach to improving blood sugar health.

UK-Based Vesalic Limited Emerges from Stealth with Landmark Discovery of Potential Non-CNS Driver of Motor Neuron Diseases, including ALS, and Breakthrough Therapeutic and Diagnostic Opportunities

This groundbreaking discovery has revealed a systemic metabolic dysfunction that creates a toxic exosome cargo in ALS patients, which is carried to the CNS, where it binds to and damages neuronsVesalic is pioneering a novel therapeutic to intercept and neutralise these toxins, potentially slowing or halting progression of monogenic and sporadic forms of ALSIn addition, Vesalic has discovered a disease-specific alteration of the lipid composition in the membranes of exosomes circulating in the blood, and has developed a highly accurate biomarker-based technology to detect both monogenic and sporadic ALSBased on its novel biomarker discoveries, Vesalic is also applying its biomarker technology for other neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

New Zealand's Christchurch mosque killer appeals conviction

A white supremacist who shot and killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019 launched an appeal Monday seeking to overturn his conviction.

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