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Australia drug kingpin walks free after police informant scandal

One of Australia's most famous gangsters will walk free after prosecutors Friday said they would drop a planned retrial on drug trafficking charges.

Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chavez, Maduro

Venezuelan MPs on Thursday started examining an amnesty bill which will cover "treason" and other charges used to lock up dissidents, but not "serious violations" committed over 27 years of socialist rule, a draft showed.

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Venezuela's Maduro says he wants dialogue with US

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries.

French politicians bicker over Palestinian flags outside town halls

French politicians bickered on Sunday over whether it is appropriate to hoist Palestinian flags outside town halls on the eve of the country's planned recognition of the State of Palestine.

'Finally back home': Rebel octogenarian nuns reclaim Austrian convent

Three rebel nuns in their 80s have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their care home, with supporters flocking to the nunnery Saturday in a show of solidarity.

Peru anti-government protesters clash with police

Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday, throwing stones and sticks as officers fired tear gas on the demonstrators, AFP journalists reported.

Third soccer player killed in Ecuador in September

Ecuadoran soccer player Jonathan Gonzalez was killed on Friday in what was the third murder of an athlete in the South American country since the start of September, according to police.

Bumper harvest falls flat for Italy's Asti vineyards

The storied Asti region of northern Italy saw a lush harvest this year but many winegrowers are leaving some grapes on the vine, choosing to produce less as US and Russian demand drops.

Notre-Dame's twin towers ready to thrill visitors after fire

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire.

Brewing battle: coffee booms in tea-loving Kosovo

At dawn, bleary-eyed workers pour into a traditional teahouse in Kosovo nestled under the minarets of the local mosque, seeking a rich amber brew that has outlived empires and continues to draw devotees.

Latinos, ex-military, retirees -- ICE hopefuls answer Uncle Sam's call

There is a mixed crowd lining up outside the ICE recruitment fair in Utah, where hundreds of people are eager to join US President Donald Trump's vast deportation effort.

How did an Indian zoo get the world's most endangered great ape?

Tapanuli orangutans are the world's most endangered great ape. Fewer than 800 remain, all previously thought to be in their native Indonesia. But now an Indian zoo says it has one.

Indie studio bets on new game after buying freedom from Sega

French developer Amplitude knows that "every game could be the last" as it prepares a big bet on a new strategy title less than a year after buying its independence back from Sega.

AIC Explores the American Legacy of Work, Purpose, and Social Belonging for Adults with Disabilities and Seniors

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / Abilities Independent Community, Inc. (AIC) has released an editorial reflection situating its mission within America's long cultural struggle to define the meaning of work, purpose, and human dignity - especially for communities too often left at the margins.

Abilities Independent Community Launches: A New Model for Inclusive Independence

NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / Abilities Independent Community, INC (AIC) today announced the formal launch of its pioneering initiative to establish a model community dedicated to fostering independence for adults with disabilities and integrating them with supportive 55+ seniors. The organization seeks to fundamentally reimagine community-based living, shifting the paradigm from institutional care to intergenerational empowerment.

Moderna Announces First Made-in-Canada mRNA Vaccines Delivered to Canadian Provinces and Territories

CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / Moderna announced today that the first mRNA vaccines fully manufactured in Canada are being shipped to provinces and territories. This milestone advances Canada's domestic vaccine production capacity and strengthens national health security.

Colombian court issues first sentences for ex-soldiers over civilian killings

A Colombian tribunal on Thursday issued its first sentences for former soldiers over the killing of civilians during the country's decades-long armed conflict, ordering 12 of them to carry out work including building memorials for their victims.

Former Barca presidents deny corruption at ref scandal court appearance

Former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted Thursday that payments the club made to a former refereeing chief during their time at the helm were not corrupt, during a court appearance on Thursday.

S. Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Unification Church leader

South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant on Thursday for the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence.

'Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die': the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan

Two men who escaped one of the world's most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the "crime" of being gay.

As media declines, gory Kirk video spreads on 'unrestrained' social sites

Traditional news outlets were cautious not to broadcast the moment Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but it mattered little in the age of declining media influence.

Pope Leo puts the brake on Church reforms

Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published Thursday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor's divisive papacy.

Bestselling 'UNBOUND' Arrives in Time for Fall, Blending Memoir, Resilience, and Ayurvedic Wisdom

SANTA FE, NM / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2025 / As summer slips into fall, the transition invites grounding and reflection. For Serena Arora, Ayurvedic health practitioner, yoga therapist, and bestselling author, this seasonal rhythm mirrors the very heart of her new memoir, UNBOUND.

Nolla Health Debuts AI-Powered Skin Health Platform In U.S. So You Can Ditch Your Dermatologist's Waitlist

After treating 50,000+ patients abroad, the Norwegian startup closes $4.5M seed round, opens U.S. headquarters, and launches Acne Care app.

Berkeley SkyDeck Demo Day to Showcase Global Startup Momentum

Leading UC Berkeley accelerator celebrates portfolio successes while spotlighting Batch 20 founders from nine countries

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Announces In Vitro Data Showing Telomir-1 Targets Additional Histone Demethylase Families, a Unique Profile in Cancer and Aging Not Seen in Other Therapies

New in vitro results show Telomir-1 adds KDM5 family inhibition to its previously reported KDM2/KDM6 and DNA methylation activity, potentially representing a novel frontier in epigenetic therapy where no existing candidates have shown comparable breadth.

Seven Starling Raises Fresh Funding to Accelerate National Expansion of Women's Mental Health Platform

Rethink Impact leads investment round as company targets expansion to 30+ states by end of 2026

Medicus Pharma Ltd. Announces $8.0 Million Non-Dilutive Debenture Financing

The Company plans to use the proceeds to accelerate the development of Teverelix, a next generation GnRH Antagonist, as a first in class market product for Acute Urinary Retention (AURr) and high CV risk Prostate Cancer collecting representing ~ $6 billion in potential market opportunity

Brazil's Bolsonaro adds skin cancer to medical woes

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, has been diagnosed with skin cancer, his doctor said Wednesday.

S.Africa commission begins probe into alleged links between politics and crime

A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.

Gold worth 600,000 euros stolen in Paris museum heist

Thieves have broken into Paris's Natural History Museum, making off with gold samples worth 600,000 euros ($700,000) in the latest of a series of robberies from cultural institutions, according to the museum.

Poison killed Putin critic Navalny, wife says

The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.

Israel says opening new route for Gazans fleeing embattled city

The Israeli military said it was opening a temporary new route Wednesday to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.

Israel says to open new route for Gazans fleeing embattled city

The Israeli military said Wednesday it will open a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, as it pressed a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas.

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