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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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Pope prays for peace in Lebanon and the region

Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday on day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country, with joyful Lebanese welcoming the pontiff at two famous pilgrimage sites.

Asia floods death toll tops 1,100 as troops aid survivors

The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,100 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.

Pope prays for peace in Lebanon, region

Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday as he kicked off day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country with a visit to a famous pilgrimage site.

Asia floods toll tops 1,000 as military aid survivors

The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.

South Korean religious leader on trial on graft charges

The leader of one of South Korea's largest cult-like churches stood trial on Monday accused of bribing the country's former first lady with gifts including a designer handbag and a diamond necklace.

Militaries come to aid of Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000

Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel on Monday to help victims of devastating flooding that has killed nearly 1,000 people across four countries in Asia in recent days.

Migrant domestic workers seek support, solace after Hong Kong fire

Sobs could be heard across Hong Kong's Victoria Park at the weekend as hundreds of migrant workers mourned victims of Hong Kong's worst fire in more than a century and prayed for missing friends.

Pope to urge unity, bring hope to Lebanese youth on day two of visit

Pope Leo XIV is set to urge peace and unity on his second day in Lebanon on Monday, bringing a message of hope to young people whose faith in their crisis-hit country has dwindled.

1933 Industries Announces Year End 2025 Financial Results and Reports Positive Income

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / 1933 Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "1933 Industries")(CSE:TGIF)(OTCID:TGIFF), a Nevada-focused cannabis cultivator and producer, is pleased to announce its audited annual financial results for the years ended July 31, 2025 and 2024 ("Fiscal 2025"). All amounts expressed are in Canadian dollars.

Revelation Biosciences Has Reached A Quorum For Its December 3, 2025 Special Meeting

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / Revelation Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:REVB) (the "Company" or "Revelation"), a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on rebalancing inflammation, today announced it has successfully reached a quorum for its Special Meeting scheduled for December 3, 2025. As a reminder, if you have not yet voted you have until 11:59pm ET tomorrow, December 2, 2025, to vote.

NanoViricides Has Signed a Master Services Agreement with OnlyOrphansCote Regarding Orphan Drug Strategy of NV-387 for Treatment of MPox, Smallpox, and Measles

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / December 1, 2025 / NanoViricides, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE Amer.: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 signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Only Orphans Cote, LLC, ("OOC") a regulatory consultant firm founded by Dr. Timothy Cote. Dr. Cote and OOC will help the Company formulate its orphan drug strategy for NV-387, as well as develop relevant orphan drug designation applications and prosecute these applications at the US FDA Office of Orphan Products.

Medicus Pharma Ltd. Appoints Carolyn Bonner as Chief Financial Officer in Addition to Her Role as President

Carolyn Bonner Succeeds James ('Jim') Quinlan Who Has Resigned for Health Reasons After Taking Medical Leave in September 2025

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in corruption cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.

Pastor, bride among 26 kidnapped as Nigeria reels from raids

Armed men have kidnapped 26 people including a pastor and a bride in two separate raids in Nigeria, the latest in a string of mass abductions to rock the west African country.

Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to 334: disaster agency

The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose sharply to 334 on Sunday, Sri Lanka's disaster agency said on Sunday, with many more still missing.

Pope arrives in Lebanon with message of peace for crisis-hit country

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation, still reeling from a war between Israel and Hezbollah and the conflict's lingering aftereffects.

Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146

Crowds of mourners gathered on Sunday across Hong Kong including thousands near the apartment blocks that were engulfed in flames earlier this week, killing at least 146 people in the city's deadliest fire in decades.

Netanyahu submits pardon request in Israel corruption cases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.

Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced

Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.

Pope to wrap up Turkey trip before heading to Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV wraps up a four-day trip to Turkey Sunday after a warm welcome by its tiny Christian community, before heading to Lebanon with a message of peace for the crisis-mired nation.

Stunned mourners gather outside ruins of Hong Kong housing estate blaze

Hong Kong restaurant owner Vinchi Chan took his five-year-old daughter to the charred ruins of Wang Fuk Court on Saturday, where they joined thousands of others mourning those lost in the city's deadliest fire in almost 80 years.

Crowd braves rain to flock to Pope Leo's mass in Istanbul

Thousands of worshippers battled the rain to join Pope Leo XIV as he celebrated mass in Istanbul on Saturday, the last full day of his visit to Turkey.

Sri Lanka declares emergency as toll from floods, mudslides hits 153

Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Saturday and appealed for international assistance as the death toll from floods and mudslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 153, with another 191 people missing.

Travel chaos fears ease after Airbus intervenes on software fix

Fears of days of travel chaos across Europe and the world eased on Saturday after plane manufacturer Airbus intervened rapidly to implement a software upgrade it had said was immediately needed on some 6,000 of its stalwart A320 planes.

Ultra-Orthodox military conscription row reignites in Israel

A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers".

Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills at least 128

An outpouring of grief swept Hong Kong on Saturday as crowds paid their respects and laid flowers for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires, marking the start of an official, three-day mourning period.

Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Southeast Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got underway in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

Pope to visit Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Leo XIV will visit Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey.

New to The Street Show #702 Premieres Tonight on Bloomberg Television at 6:30 PM EST, Featuring TON Strategy Co (TONX) CEO Veronika Kapustina Interviewed by Monica Malpass, Alongside Macro-Wealth Management, TY J. Young Wealth Management, Roadzen (NASDAQ:RDZN), and (HPB)

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 29, 2025 / New to The Street, one of the nation's leading long-form business and financial television platforms, announces the broadcast of Show #702 tonight at 6:30 PM EST on Bloomberg Television nationwide. The episode showcases exclusive interviews with category-defining innovators and financial leaders across blockchain, global insurance technology, and advanced energy systems.

Trump says pardoning Honduras ex-president days before vote

US President Donald Trump on Friday made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the country's presidential election, pardoning a convicted ex-leader and threatening to cut US support if his preferred candidate loses.

Colombia spy chief says working 'hand in hand' with CIA despite row

Colombia's spymaster on Friday told AFP that intelligence-sharing with the CIA and other US agencies is "completely fluid" despite an angry public spat between the country's two leaders.

'Tormenting': Relatives search through images of the dead after Hong Kong blaze

It has been two days since Fung lost contact with his mother-in-law, when the Hong Kong housing estate where the elderly woman lived went up in flames -- but he has not given up on bringing her home.

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