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Hardline Trump ally De la Espriella to take office in Colombia

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office Friday, vowing to launch a war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States.

Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting

A 14-year-old boy in Thailand, described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate, killed his grandparents before shooting dead five more people at a school on Friday, police said.

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China landslide kills 8, at least 34 missing: officials

A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.

France blocks access to Polymarket

France said Friday it was blocking access to the online prediction market Polymarket, as punters continued to make bets despite a ban already in place.

'Concerns' after Amnesty labels J.K. Rowling women's centre 'anti-rights'

Britain's charities regulator is looking into concerns about an Amnesty International report that branded a women's centre for sexual violence victims founded by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling as "anti-rights".

Russia fines anti-war politician in chaotic court hearing

A Russian court fined anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin $13 on Friday for displaying "extremist symbols", delivering the verdict moments after paramedics performed a cardiogram on him in court over extreme high blood pressure.

Australian cyclist Dennis admits driving while disqualified

Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis admitted on Friday to driving while disqualified over a 2023 road incident in the lead-up to his wife's accidental death.

Australia protests Laos response to 2024 tainted alcohol deaths

Australia denounced Laos' response to a 2024 tainted alcohol poisoning that killed six tourists, saying Friday it is "bitterly disappointed" the country is not pressing stronger charges.

'Blessed town' on Venezuelan coast escapes quake damage

Venezuela is struggling to get back on its feet after last month's devastating earthquakes, but one sleepy town managed to escape the tragedy untouched.

I.Coast fashion designers storm the international stage

Favoured by the likes of Beyonce and Aya Nakamura, Ivory Coast fashion is wooing the world stage, thanks in part to showcasing on social media.

Buried in 1967 quake, Venezuelan now scrambles to help new victims

As an infant a lifetime ago, Maria Elena Paez Pumar was buried under the rubble of an earthquake in Venezuela and it was her crying that led rescuers to save her.

Mexico City tourist area appears to come into cartel's crosshairs

Mexico's vibrant capital city has been relatively untouched by decades of drug violence, but a video of self-styled cartel gunmen claiming to operate in a neighborhood popular with tourists has sparked fears that could change.

Zendo Exit Leaves Burning Man Harm Reduction Gap...New Temple of Harm Reduction Launches Urgent Fundraiser

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 17, 2026 / The Temple of Harm Reduction, a newly founded religious organization that embraces substance testing, knowledge sharing and care as core spiritual practices, will hold its inaugural public fundraiser Friday, July 24, featuring Dirtwire and special guests at 888 Garage SF. All proceeds fund harm reduction services at Burning Man 2026 and beyond as part of the church's broader mission to keep people safe and alive.

Real Game Used (OTC PINK:MDCE) Gains Momentum with New Automated Authentication Platform and Featured Items in Infinite Auctions

Strong Subsidiary Performance Underscores Medical Care Technologies' Diversified Revenue Model and AI Innovation

Canadian wildfire sends hazardous smoke spewing into US

Out-of-control wildfires were raging Thursday in the Canadian province of Ontario, sending dangerous smoke spewing into the United States where millions of people were exposed to the unhealthy air.

Italy court finds 32 people guilty over deadly Genoa bridge collapse

An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants on Thursday, including the former head of motorway operator Autostrade, for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago that killed 43 people.

Ex-Italian highway head gets 12 years for deadly Genoa bridge collapse

An Italian court on Thursday sentenced the former head of motorway operator Autostrade per l'Italia to 12 years for his role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago.

Court confirms graft trial for Spanish PM's wife

A Spanish court on Thursday said Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez would face trial for alleged influence peddling and embezzlement, dashing her final hope of avoiding the dock.

South Africa's rooibos heads to space

Seeds from South Africa's world-famous rooibos tea are headed to the International Space Station to see how they respond to space conditions, in the first such experiment for Africa, organisers announced Thursday.

Peru president-elect Fujimori calls for political 'reconciliation'

Peru's conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori called Wednesday for the "reconciliation" of political forces, after a decade of instability in the Andean nation that has seen it burn through eight leaders.

German neo-Nazi sent to male prison despite legal gender change

A German neo-Nazi provocateur who was slated to be sent to a women's prison after having a legal gender change will instead be incarcerated with men, local authorities said on Thursday.

Italy court to deliver verdict in deadly bridge collapse

An Italian court is set to deliver a verdict Thursday in the case of a bridge collapse nearly eight years ago that killed 43 people in one of the country's worst infrastructure disasters.

'Cruel, wasteful': Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins

In the high seas off west Africa, a fisherman on a Chinese longline tuna vessel cuts the fins off a live shark before throwing it back in the water to suffocate and drown.

Next UK PM urged to end Labour Party's 'boys club'

As Andy Burnham prepares to become the UK's next prime minister he faces calls to tackle Labour's alleged "boys' club" by ensuring women get half of the top jobs in his first cabinet.

'Holding back is evil': Gen-Zers revive Japan's corporate machismo

Huddled together shoulder-to-shoulder, Gen-Z hires at a Tokyo firm roared "Hell yeah!" to cap their morning rally, displaying the kind of corporate machismo that fuelled Japan's post-war economic miracle.

In Senegal, a feverish ancestral hunt beckons the rain

Against a frenzy of drums, chanting and gunfire, a few hundred Serer men parade about in a trance-like state, brandishing the day's hunt -- jackals, monitor lizards, monkeys and birds -- in hopes of hastening Senegal's rainy season.

Operators and Fulfil Launch the Operators Portal: 4.7 Million Words of Real Ecommerce Strategy, Now AI-Searchable in Seconds

The private content library gives DTC operators instant, AI-powered access to every conversation from the Operators network: 429 hours of unfiltered strategy from the executives behind Ridge, HexClad, Simple Modern, and Jones Road Beauty.

ZeOmega Earns Artificial Intelligence Accreditation from DirectTrust(R)

Designation validates responsible AI governance, risk management, and secure data practices aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework within the healthcare ecosystem

Medical Care Technologies, Inc. (OTC PINK:MDCE) Advances Melanoma Scan Beta Through Comprehensive AI Model Optimization Using Gold-Standard Datasets

Internal Testing Demonstrates Strong Technical Progress and Positions MDCE for Growth in AI-Powered Preventive Wellness

New to The Street Re-Signs Sagtec Global Limited (NASDAQ: SAGT) to a One-Year Integrated Media Series

Expanded 12-Month Program Includes Earned Media, National Television Commercials, Outdoor Billboard Campaigns, and Accredited Investor Events to Support Long-Term Brand Awareness and Investor Engagement

NextBoat Provides Update on Record Second Quarter Performance and Progress Toward Profitability

Record transaction closings, record quarterly sales, and a landmark MarineMax partnership drive continued marketplace expansion and progress toward profitability

Japan Go IPO Summit 2026 Expands Focus to Growth Stage Venture Capital and Secondaries

Second Annual Summit Convenes Founders, Venture and Global Growth Investors, and Advisors in TokyoMapping the Playbook for Building Global Growth Champions from Japan

Moderna Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial Evaluating Investigational Tumor-Targeted Cancer Antigen Therapy in Solid Tumors

CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / July 16, 2026 / Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) today announced the dosing of the first U.S. participant in its Phase 1 study evaluating mRNA-4200, a tumor-targeted cancer antigen therapy candidate, in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. mRNA-4200 encodes for seven antigens commonly shared across patients and tumor types and is designed to help induce and expand T-cell responses against selected tumor targets.

France's parliament adopts assisted dying law

France on Wednesday moved closer to joining the ranks of countries that guarantee the right to assisted dying, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron.

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