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Day of reckoning arrives for social media after US court loss

A Los Angeles jury's ruling that Meta and YouTube contributed to a teenage girl's depression marks a potential turning point in the years-long legal battle against social media giants -- one that could carry an enormous price tag.

Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter pleads not guilty

The woman alleged to have shot up Rihanna's luxury Los Angeles home pleaded not guilty to attempted murder when she appeared in court on Wednesday, as details emerged of a near miss for the global megastar.

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Spain court orders Meta to compensate media for 'unfair competition'

A court in Spain said Thursday it has ordered Facebook owner Meta to pay local media outlets 479 million euros ($552 million) in compensation for "unfair competition" plus 60 million euros in interest.

Chinese woman who faked nationality to become Philippine mayor jailed for trafficking

A Chinese woman who faked Philippine nationality to become a town mayor was sentenced Thursday to life in prison on human trafficking charges, a Manila regional court said.

Vietnam flooding submerges homes, kills 16, after relentless rain

Rescuers plucked stranded people from the rooftops of submerged homes as widespread flooding inundated central Vietnam, where authorities said on Thursday at least 16 people were killed.

Chinese woman who faked nationality to become Philippines mayor jailed for trafficking

A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading as a Filipina, and seven others to life in prison on human trafficking charges, state prosecutors said.

Bangladesh police hope new uniform repairs broken image

Bangladesh's police have unveiled new uniforms in a symbolic bid to signal reform and rebuild deeply eroded public trust, just weeks ahead of the first elections since a mass uprising.

South Korea ferry runs aground after officer distracted by phone: coast guard

A South Korean ferry ran aground after the helmsman became distracted by his mobile phone, a member of the coast guard told AFP on Thursday.

'Beggars belief': Londoners baffled by bizarre Christmas mural

People in London were left baffled Wednesday by what appeared to be a botched AI-generated Christmas mural showing a Santa-like figure with a half-orange beard and revellers with disfigured faces.

BioNxt Secures Final Patent Grant from the Eurasian Patent Organization for Sublingual Cladribine Platform

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT), a bioscience innovator specializing in advanced drug delivery systems, is pleased to announce that the Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has officially granted Patent No. 051510 (issued November 14, 2025).

Argentine court orders $500 mn forfeiture in ex-pres. Kirchner graft case

An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.

Argentine court orders assets worth $500 mn seized in ex-president Kirchner's graft case

An Argentine court has ordered nearly $500 million in assets seized from ex-president Cristina Kirchner and other beneficiaries of a corruption scheme for which she is serving a six-year sentence.

Top French wine show risks purists' ire with alcohol-free drive

A top French wine salon risks upsetting the traditional defenders of the country's famed viticulture by handing over increased space to the booming alcohol-free sector.

Macron slams 'bourgeois' drug users as French activist says won't be silenced

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday accused urban middle class drug users of fuelling a narcotics-driven crime wave that has caused alarm nationwide, and a wave of murders in the second city of Marseille.

Arsenal to end partnership with Visit Rwanda

Premier League leaders Arsenal will end their partnership deal with Rwanda at the end of this season, the African country's development board announced on Wednesday.

Thousands of Kenyans displaced by Lake Naivasha flooding

The tourist boats that normally ply Kenya's famed Lake Naivasha have had a different task in recent weeks: evacuating hundreds of flooded homes.

Under pressure, EU to scale back digital rules

The EU will unveil plans on Wednesday to overhaul its AI and data privacy rules after coming under pressure from European and US companies.

US Congress orders Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the country's elite.

Patagonian blizzard kills 5 foreign tourists in Chile

Five foreign tourists: two Mexicans, two Germans and a Brit, died when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday.

Two Mexicans killed, seven visitors missing in Chilean Patagonia blizzard: officials

Two Mexicans died and seven people went missing when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday.

Argentine judge fired after causing mistrial of Maradona medical team

An Argentine judge was removed from her post Tuesday after causing a mistrial in the negligence case against the medical team in whose care football legend Diego Maradona died in 2020.

Singapore seizes record rhino horn haul

Singapore has seized over $800,000 worth of illegal rhino horn and animal parts hidden in air cargo bound for Laos, authorities said Tuesday, in the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city-state.

US lawmakers set for explosive vote on Epstein files

US lawmakers are expected Tuesday to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump's attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America's most notorious case files.

Education for girls hit hard by India's drying wells

Each morning, 17-year-old Ramati Mangla sets off barefoot with a steel pot in hand, walking several kilometres to fetch water from a distant spring in India's Maharashtra state.

Delhi car bombing accused appears in Indian court, another suspect held

Indian anti-terrorism investigators presented a suspect linked to last week's deadly car bomb in New Delhi in court on Monday, one of three men now accused of involvement in the suicide attack.

Death toll from Indonesia landslides rises to 18

The death toll from three landslides that hit Indonesia's Java island since last week has risen to 18, with more than 30 people missing, a disaster official said on Monday.

Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.

Singapore jails 'attention seeking' Australian over Ariana Grande incident

A Singapore court sentenced an Australian man to nine days in jail on Monday for rushing film star Ariana Grande at the Asian premiere of "Wicked: For Good" last week.

Bangladesh verdict due in ex-PM's crimes against humanity trial

Bangladeshi judges will deliver their verdict on Monday in the crimes against humanity trial of fugitive former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a highly anticipated ruling before the first polls since her overthrow.

OBI-902 Has Been Granted by US FDA for Orphan Drug Designation for the Treatment of Cholangiocarcinoma

OBI-902 is the first ADC utilizing OBI's proprietary GlycOBI® glycan-based ADC enabling technology for evaluation of safety and efficacy in patients with Cancer.

Ex-abbot of China's Shaolin Temple arrested for embezzlement

The former head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu has been arrested over suspicion of embezzlement, local authorities said Sunday.

Huge fire sparked by explosions near Argentine capital 'contained'

A large blaze ignited by powerful explosions at an industrial park near Argentina's capital has been contained, local authorities reported on Saturday.

Huge explosions rock industrial area near Argentina's capital

Powerful explosions tore through an industrial park near Argentina's capital on Friday, sparking a huge blaze and injuring more than 20 people.

Nine killed in accidental explosion at Indian Kashmir police station

Nine people were killed and 31 injured when confiscated explosives accidentally blew up at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir, police said Saturday, just days after a car blast in Delhi killed a dozen people.

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