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Quake sparks brief tsunami warning in California
A powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of California sparked a brief tsunami warning on Thursday, with residents warned to flee to higher ground before the alert was cancelled.
Tsunami alert after 7.0 quake off California coast
Tsunami waves were expected to start hitting the California coast Thursday after a powerful earthquake struck offshore, US seismologists said.
New York police hunt killer of top insurance exec
New York police scoured the city Thursday for a masked gunman who shot a top health insurance executive at close range in a brazen daylight killing outside a Manhattan hotel.
Amnesty accuses Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza
Amnesty International accused Israel Thursday of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying its new report was a "wake-up call" for the world.
British regulator approves Vodafone UK, Three merger
Vodafone and Three, the UK division of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, are set to create Britain's biggest mobile phone operator after the country's competition regulator backed the deal Thursday.
Puppy love as Czech prison inmates train assistance dogs
Serving their last year in prison, David Hejny and Marek Kolar have their work cut out as they train puppies Zeus and Zirkon to be assistance dogs for the visually impaired.
Kampai! All about Japanese sake
Japanese tipples sake and shochu -- and the knowledge and skills honed over centuries to make them -- have been added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Article about Canalevia-CA1, Jaguar Health's Prescription Drug Conditionally Approved by the FDA for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea in Dogs, Published in PetVet Magazine
Canalevia®-CA1 is a canine-specific formulation of crofelemer, Jaguar's novel, oral plant-based drug sustainably harvested from the Croton lechleri treeCrofelemer, the active ingredient in Canalevia CA-1, is the subject of Jaguar's recently conducted Phase 3 OnTarget trial in humans for cancer therapy-related diarrhea
Bausch Health and Salix in Collaboration with Health Organizations Recognize the Second Annual Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) Awareness Day
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) and its gastroenterology (GI) business, Salix Pharmaceuticals ("Salix"), alongside the U.S. Pain Foundation (USPF), the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), and the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) have united to recognize today, Thursday, December 5, as the second annual Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) Awareness Day. This important day is dedicated to bringing awareness to a commonly-overlooked side effect of opioids. By raising awareness and fostering open conversations, OIC Awareness Day seeks to reduce the stigma surrounding this condition and offer support to the many patients impacted by OIC.
Frequency Exchange and gethealthy.store Launch "Nikki" Wellness Technology Into 1,000+ Clinic Stores
Frequency Exchange Corp. ("Frequency Exchange" or the "Company") (TSXV:FREQ)(OTC PINK:FRECF) is pleased to announce it has officially launched its NIKKI Wellness Technology ("NIKKI") on e-health platform GetHealthy.Store's virtual catalogue. GetHealthy.Store is a unique online portal that allows health practitioners to prescribe products to patients directly via the platform's 1,000+ "Virtual Clinic Stores".
Quantum Biopharma Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement of Convertible Debenture Units for Gross Proceeds of Up to $5 Million
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Theralase(R) Launches New Clinical Study Site in Canada
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is the latest Canadian clinical study site for clinical investigation of Theralase®'s Anti-Cancer Therapy for the treatment of bladder cancer
Syrian White Helmets chief 'dreams' of never pulling a body out of rubble again
Nearly 14 years after the start of Syria's civil war, White Helmets rescue group chief Raed Saleh sees no way out of a conflict that has reignited.
Brazil's Minas cheese gets added to UNESCO list
Minas cheese -- a dairy delight from a farming region in Brazil giving it its name -- was added to UNESCO's global list of intangible cultural heritage on Wednesday.
Top US executive shot dead in New York City: media
The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday, US media reported.
French marine park to close over law banning killer whale shows
A French theme park said Wednesday that it would close early next year over a 2021 law banning shows featuring marine mammals, including the two last orcas in captivity in the country.
Thousands march demanding S. Korea president resign over martial law debacle
Thousands of protesters marched on parliament in South Korea's capital Wednesday, joining a push by the country's opposition to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law.
UK police question killer nurse Letby over further baby deaths
Lucy Letby, the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, has been questioned in prison over further baby deaths and collapses at two hospitals where she worked, police said Wednesday.
Death toll rises to 29 in southern Thailand floods
More than 30,000 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding in southern Thailand, where the death toll climbed to 29, officials said Wednesday.
Huge Vietnam fraud case raises questions over banking system
A multi-billion-dollar fraud scandal involving one of Vietnam's most prominent tycoons exposed systemic weaknesses in the country's banking sector, say analysts who warn other such cases could yet emerge.
South Korean president pressed to resign over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
South Korean president abandons martial law attempt
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abandoned a short-lived attempt at martial law on Wednesday after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration and thousands of protesters took to the streets.
Polaris Renewable Energy Successfully Settles USD 175 Million Bond Issue
Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) ("Polaris" or the "Company") announces that it has successfully settled a previously announced private placement of USD 175 million senior secured green bonds. The bonds will have a tenor of five years and a fixed coupon rate of 9.5% percent per annum, with interest payable in semi-annual instalments. Furthermore, the Green Bond will include a tap feature, allowing for access to an additional USD $50 million in funding for potential future uses.
Ovation Science Licensee Launches Innovative Transdermal Cannabis Products in Pennsylvania
Ovation Science Inc. ("Ovation" or the "Company"), with its patented topical and transdermal cannabis products powered by its proprietary skin delivery technology Invisicare®, announces the official launch of its products in Pennsylvania through its licensee: PA Options for Wellness Inc. ("PA Options").
Retailers point to solid US sales over holiday weekend
US consumers turned out in force in stores and online over the Thanksgiving weekend, a key stretch in the holiday shopping season, a leading retailer group said Tuesday.
Colombian police raid 11 prisons to combat extortion rackets
Over 2,000 Colombian police officers backed by helicopters and sniffer dogs raided prisons nationwide on Tuesday in an operation to combat extortion rackets run out of penitentiaries.
South Korea president declares martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law, accusing the opposition of being "anti-state forces" and saying he was acting to protect the country from "threats" posed by the North.
Two defendants in French mass rape trial seek leniency
A lawyer for one of the men charged in a mass rape trial in France pleaded for leniency on Tuesday, saying his client did not deserve the 14-year prison term demanded by the prosecution.
Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris
Notre Dame cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US president Donald Trump to attend the ceremony marking the resurrection of the Gothic masterpiece five years after a devastating fire.
Trump to attend Notre Dame reopeningin Paris
Notre Dame cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US president Donald Trump to attend the ceremony marking the resurrection of the Gothic masterpiece five years after a devastating fire.
Notre Dame to reopen in Paris with Trump in attendance
Notre Dame cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US president Donald Trump set to attend the ceremony marking the resurrection of the Gothic masterpiece five years after a devastating fire.
Thai dissident jailed for two more years over royal defamation
One of Thailand's most prominent human rights activists was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday under the kingdom's royal defamation law, his fifth conviction on the controversial charges, a legal rights group said.