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Multiple people missing in New Zealand landslips
A landslide smashed into a campsite in rain-swept northern New Zealand on Thursday, leaving multiple people missing under tonnes of mud.
Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing
A young Philippine journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur had labelled a "travesty of justice".
France's Lactalis recalls baby formula over toxin
French group Lactalis on Wednesday announced a recall of batches of infant formula in France and other countries including China, Australia and Mexico over worries they contained a toxin.
Pakistan rescuers scour blaze site for dozens missing
Pakistani rescuers scoured the charred remains of a Karachi mall Wednesday for dozens missing after a huge blaze destroyed the complex, while relatives gave DNA samples to aid the search.
US Treasury chief accuses Fed chair of 'politicising' central bank
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday of "politicising" the institution, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank.
Syria accuses Kurdish force of truce breach as army enters IS-linked camp
Syria on Wednesday accused Kurdish-led forces of breaching a ceasefire after seven soldiers were killed in a strike, while authorities entered a camp holding suspected relatives of Islamic State jihadists.
Over 1,400 Indonesians leave Cambodian scam groups in five days: embassy
More than 1,400 Indonesians have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in the last five days, Jakarta said on Wednesday, after Phnom Penh pledged a fresh crackdown on the illicit trade.
EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court
The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur to the EU's top court, casting a veil of legal uncertainty over the accord.
Police smash European synthetic drug ring in 'largest-ever' op
European police said Wednesday they had busted a major synthetic drug ring working across several countries in the "largest-ever operation" of its kind, striking a "massive blow" to organised crime.
Over 1,400 Indonesians left Cambodian scam groups in five days: embassy
More than 1,400 Indonesians have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in the last five days, Jakarta said on Wednesday, after Phnom Penh pledged a fresh crackdown on the illicit trade.
Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe
The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty and jailed for life Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world.
Barcelona train crash kills 1 in Spain's second deadly rail accident in days
A commuter train near Barcelona ploughed into the rubble of a collapsed wall on Tuesday, killing one and injuring dozens in Spain's second deadly rail accident in days.
Japan ex-PM Abe's alleged killer faces verdict
The gunman charged with killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe faces a verdict Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world.
Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up
Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?
BioNxt Reports Final Preclinical Results Demonstrating Approximately 40% Higher Cladribine Delivery for the Treatment Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 21, 2026 / BioNxt Solutions Inc. ("BioNxt" or the "Company") (CSE:BNXT)(OTCQB:BNXTF)(FSE:BXT) is pleased to report final results from a preclinical pig study demonstrating that its proprietary needle-free, swallow-free sublingual oral dissolvable film (ODF) cladribine formulation for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) achieved significantly higher systemic drug delivery than a conventional oral tablet formulation of cladribine, such as those used in commercially successful therapies such as Mavenclad®, which has reported annual global sales exceeding USD 1.2 billion and sustained double-digit growth.
Senegal's 'historic' AFCON champs honoured with parade, presidential praise
Senegal's president congratulated the Lions of Teranga Tuesday for their "historic" victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, after tens of thousands of football fans crowded the streets of Dakar for a celebratory homecoming parade.
Dakar delights in Senegal parade honouring AFCON champions
Tens of thousands of Senegal football fans lined the streets of Dakar on Tuesday as the Lions of Teranga began a victory parade to celebrate their triumph in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite 'weak' US results: UN
Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 despite a dip in arrivals in North America due to "weak results" in the United States, UN Tourism said Tuesday.
Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns
Spain’s king and queen visited Tuesday the site of the collision of two high-speed trains that killed at least 41 people as the country began three days of national mourning.
Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN
Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said Tuesday.
Senegal poised to party with parade honouring AFCON champs
After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal's football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey at the country's presidential palace.
Freeze, please! China's winter swimmers take the plunge
As the temperature in Beijing hit -7C on Tuesday, 62-year-old Yang Zi stripped down to his swimming briefs and plunged into a frozen lake, as dozens of residents do every winter.
Spain mourns as train disaster toll rises to 41
Spain began three days of national mourning on Tuesday for 41 people killed after two high-speed trains collided in the country's deadliest train accident in over a decade.
South Koreans go cuckoo for 'Dubai-style' cookies
Chewy, crunchy and not-too-sweet, round, chocolatey "Dubai-style" cookies have become the must-have dessert in South Korea -- with the rush for the snacks even prompting the Red Cross to offer them as a draw for blood donors.
Guatemalans enter state of siege over surge in gang violence
Streets were half-empty Monday in the capital city of Guatemala, where outrage and fear lingered during the first day of the 30-day state of emergency decreed by the government in response to the murder of nine police officers and riots in several prisons.
Belgian court weighs trial for ex-diplomat over Lumumba killing
A Belgian court will hold a hearing Tuesday on whether a former senior diplomat should go on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
Spain mourns as train crash toll rises to 40
Spain begins three days of national mourning on Tuesday for the 40 people killed in a high-speed train crash that the prime minister has vowed to investigate.
Allies tepid on Trump 'Board of Peace' with $1bn permanent member fee
Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.
Ninth policeman dies in Guatemala gang riots, attacks
Authorities in Guatemala said Monday a ninth police officer died of his injuries following an outbreak of gang violence, over which the government declared a state of emergency.
Spain seeks answers as high-speed train crash toll rises to 40
The death toll from a high-speed train collision in southern Spain rose to 40 on Monday as the government vowed a full investigation into its causes.
Allies tepid on Trump 'peace board' with $1bln permanent member fee
Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.
Ex-OPEC president in UK court ahead of corruption trial
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery charges relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister.