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Colombian authorities arrest man tried to assassinate Colombian Senator
(MENAFN) Authorities in Colombia have apprehended the suspected organizer behind last month’s attempted assassination of conservative senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe. Uribe was shot twice in the head while campaigning in Bogotá on...

AB Science receives regulatory approval from European countries to initiate third stage of Phase I/II study combining its molecule AB8939 with venetoclax for the treatment of AML
PRESS RELEASE AB SCIENCE RECEIVES REGULATORY APPROVAL FROM EUROPEAN COUNTRIES TO INITIATE THIRD STAGE OF PHASE I/II STUDY COMBINING ITS MOLECULE AB8939 WITH VENETOCLAX FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA THE COMBINATION OF AB8939 TARGETING...

BRICS Bank Welcomes Colombia, Uzbekistan as New Members
(MENAFN) The New Development Bank (NDB), widely recognized as the BRICS Bank, has officially welcomed Colombia and Uzbekistan as new members, bringing its total membership to 11 countries. This announcement was made by NDB President Dilma Rousseff...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...

Oxfam reaction to Brazil, Mexico and Colombia's launch of a care investment initiative
Oxfam has joined the new care initiative launched today by the governments of Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia and others, at the Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville. The coalition will push for increased investment in care, with...

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...

Sonatype Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran Bhagwat Swaroop as CEO
Fulton, Md., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonatype®, the end-to-end software supply chain security company, today announced the appointment of Bhagwat Swaroop as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. As part of this planned executive...

Fruit and Vegetables Market Size Projected to Surpass USD 388.37 Billion by 2034, Backed by Organic and Fresh Produce Demand
Ottawa, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global fruit and vegetables market size reached USD 231.72 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 244 billion in 2025 to around USD 388.37 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 5.3% from...

ICE Arrests Illegal Aliens including MS-13 Gang Member and Other Violent Criminals with Convictions of Manslaughter and Drug Trafficking
“The Biden Administration let in the WORST OF THE WORST from around the world. Thanks to President Trump, ICE is now empowered to go-after these heinous individuals—arrest them and deport them.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S....

Atico Mining Announces Closing of the Fully Subscribed $3.2M LIFE Offering, Raising $6.5M Combined with the Rights Offering
THIS NEWS RELEASE IS NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Atico”) (TSX.V: ATY | OTC: ATCMF)...

MercadoLibre, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Montevideo, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq: MELI) (http://www.mercadolibre.com) announces that it intends to release financial results for its second fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2025, on August 4, 2025. The Company...

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Spotlights the Profound Impact of Epidermolysis Bullosa in the Film “Living Between Pain and Hope” as part of “The Next Frontier,” a New Series Presented by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization
BOSTON, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chiesi Global Rare Diseases (Chiesi) proudly shares its contribution to the thought-provoking film "Living Between Pain and Hope," as part of “The Next Frontier,” a series presented by the Biotechnology...

Director-General Zane Dangor: Emergency Conference to halt genocide in Gaza of Hague Group
Statement by Mr Zane Dangor, Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, at the Emergency Conference to halt the genocide in Gaza of the Hague Group, in Bogota, Republic of Colombia Minister Rosa...

FirstCash Reports Record Second Quarter Operating Results; Strong Performance Across All Segments Drives Over 30% Year-to-Date EPS Growth; Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend 11%
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), the leading international operator of more than 3,000 retail pawn stores and a leading provider of retail point-of-sale...

Senator: Australia Must Join Hague Group on Palestine to Stop Genocide
(MENAFN) On Friday, Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to align with the Hague Group on Palestine, emphasizing Australia’s responsibility to support global initiatives aimed at preventing...

Flea And Tick Products Market to Witness Massive Growth by 2032 | Promika, LLC, Pet Industry Experts LLC, Bayer AG
BURLINGAME, CA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The latest study, titled Flea And Tick Products Market 2025, provides insightful information about regional and international markets that are anticipated to expand between 2025...

S-African representative states Gaza crisis ‘unquestionably a genocide’
(MENAFN) The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza constitutes “unquestionably a genocide,” according to Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for South Africa’s Ministry of International Relations. Speaking to RT, Phiri highlighted the severity of the...

ICE Captures Final Delaney Hall Detention Facility Fugitive, Dangerous Criminal Illegal Alien
The criminal illegal alien fled the Newark facility and ICE captured him in Los Angeles after a month-long manhunt WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) captured an...

South Africa Labels Gaza Crisis as Genocide
(MENAFN) The ongoing turmoil in Gaza is “unquestionably a genocide,” according to a news agency, quoting Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for South Africa’s Minister of International Relations. He referenced the severity of the humanitarian disaster...

ICE Arrests Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Who Victimized Americans
ICE removes murderers, rapists, registered sex offenders from U.S. WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to clean up our streets and protect the American...