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Epstein accomplice Maxwell opposes unsealing grand jury transcripts

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, asked a judge on Tuesday to reject a US Justice Department request to unseal the grand jury transcripts in her criminal case and that of the late notorious sex offender.

100 missing after flash flood washes out Indian Himalayan town

A flash flood driving a torrent of mud smashed into a town in India's Himalayan region on Tuesday, killing at least four people with around 100 others missing,

Probe blames operator for 'preventable' Titanic sub disaster

Multiple failures to follow standard safety protocol led to the deadly implosion of a private submersible visiting the Titanic wreckage in 2023, according to a final report published Tuesday.

US House panel subpoenas Clintons in Epstein probe

The US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for testimony on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to letters posted on its website.

Titanic sub disaster caused by operator failures: probe

Multiple failures to follow basic safety protocol led to the deadly implosion of a private submersible visiting the Titanic wreckage in 2023, according to a final report published Tuesday.

Guinness owner Diageo ups savings as US tariffs hit

Diageo, the maker of Guinness stout and Smirnoff Vodka, reported Tuesday a sharp drop in annual net profit and raised its cost-savings targets as US tariffs hit.

Flash flood washes out Himalayan town, killing 4

Rescue teams deployed Tuesday to India's Himalayan region after flash floods tore down a mountain valley, appearing to wipe away much of a town, where at least four people were killed.

Far-right German MP's ex-aide on trial for spying for China

Two suspected spies for China, including a former assistant to far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) lawmaker Maximilian Krah, went on trial in the eastern city of Dresden on Tuesday.

India's top court to hear Kashmir statehood plea

India's top court will hear a plea for the restoration of Kashmir's federal statehood later this week, court officials said Tuesday, as the region marked six years under direct rule from New Delhi.

Water shortages spell trouble on Turkey's tourist coast

Ali Alyanak and his neighbours in Turkey's tourist hub Izmir now have to draw water from a shrinking aquifer 170 metres underground even as hotel pools remain full -- a sign for many of the region's dire water crisis amid prolonged drought.

Dutch windmill village churned by overtourism debate

With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and TikTok-famous area of Zaanse Schans is a must-see for any visitor to the Netherlands.

Remains of 32 people found in Mexico's Guanajuato state

Dismembered human remains found last week in an abandoned house in Mexico's violence-wracked Guanajuato state belong to a total of 32 victims, prosecutors said Monday.

Brazil judge puts ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the politician, who is accused of plotting a coup.

Five years after Beirut port blast, Lebanese demand justice

The loved ones of those killed in a catastrophic explosion at Beirut's port five years ago gathered to demand justice on the anniversary of the blast Monday, as Lebanon's president vowed to hold those responsible to account.

TruMerit Launches Global Credential for First-Level, General Nurses

The new, merit-based credential is available to any qualified nurse - from any country - to recognize their competencies, regardless of where they choose to live and work. It is awarded upon passage of TruMerit's Nurse Qualifying Exam (NQE), which applicants may take after verification of their nursing education and licensure.

BioNxt Solutions Reports Pending Patent Grants in Europe and Eurasia, Strengthening IP Protection for Proprietary Sublingual Cladribine-Based MS Treatment

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 5, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE: BNXT)(OTC PINK:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience company specializing in innovative drug delivery technologies, is pleased to announce significant progress in its global patent portfolio. The Company has received formal communications from both the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO), confirming that the core claims of its patent application covering its proprietary sublingual Cladribine thin-film formulation have been accepted, with full grants anticipated in the near future. The patent further covers all applications of chemotherapy drugs in an oral dissolvable delivery system for the treatment of autoimmune neurological diseases.

Brazilian judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup.

Brazil judge places ex-president Bolsonaro under house arrest

A Brazilian judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest for breaking a social media ban, escalating a dramatic standoff between the court and the far-right politician accused of plotting a coup.

Grand Canyon fire rages, one month on

A month after a wildfire erupted at the edge of the Grand Canyon, US firefighters were struggling Monday to bring the blaze under control.

Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for 'green' claims

Italy's competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein's websites in Europe one million euros ($1.15 million) for false and confusing claims about the e-commerce giant's efforts to be environmentally "green".

Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens

Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable.

New Zealand former top cop charged over material showing child abuse and bestiality

New Zealand's former deputy police commissioner lost the right to anonymity Monday after he was charged with possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

New Zealand former top cop charged over child porn, bestiality material

New Zealand's former deputy police commissioner lost the right to anonymity Monday after he was charged with possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

Traveler Care Launches Global Medical Dispatch Platform to Help Travel Insurance Companies Cut ER Claims by 80%

A Concierge Alternative to the Emergency Room

Bangladesh protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM trial

The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave evidence on Sunday, a man shot in the face during protests that toppled her last year.

Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' closes with huge Rome mass

Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a youth pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world.

Citroen 2CV lovers gather in Slovenia to take the slow road

Fans of an iconic French car gather this week in Slovenia to reclaim a slow, stress-free way of life where repairs are easy and cars are slow.

Young Catholics give rock star welcome to Pope Leo at vigil

Hundreds of thousands of young faithful feted Pope Leo XIV like a rock star Saturday at an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, after the head of the Catholic Church made a dramatic entrance by helicopter.

Elation as pope arrives by helicopter to open-air youth vigil in Rome

Hundreds of thousands of young faithful cheered Pope Leo XIV Saturday as he arrived by helicopter for an open-air prayer vigil outside Rome, in a rock star welcome for the new head of the Catholic Church.

At open-air Church party, many thousands of young Catholics eagerly await pope

Swarms of enthusiastic young Catholics gathered under the hot sun in Rome on Saturday in a festive, open-air celebration to be capped by an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV.

Thousands of young Catholics converge for grand Pope Leo vigil

Thousands of young Catholics began assembling Saturday for an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the Jubilee holy year that is expected to draw up to a million people.

Up to a million young Catholics expected for grand Pope Leo vigil

Up to a million young Catholic believers are expected Saturday for a night-time vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage, a key event in the Jubilee holy year.

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