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Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum
Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday.
'Ran for our lives': Tales of survival from Nepal-China disaster
Some survivors of the deadly floods on the Nepal-China border ran for their lives, others narrowly missed disaster, but all were eyewitnesses to a major calamity and its aftermath.
Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Indonesia has intensified efforts to fight wildfires with cloud seeding and water bombing as thousands of people countrywide battle to breathe in the smoke and haze, officials said on Friday.
Nepal-China floods disaster: Latest developments
More than 1,400 people are missing and at least 552 have been killed after a devastating, tsunami-like wall of water gouged a path through the border region between Nepal and Tibet, sweeping away entire villages.
Nepal seeking to reach survivors in tunnel as risk of new floods rises
Nepali soldiers battled Friday to reach 100 people trapped in a tunnel two days after deadly floods, as the risk of new torrents forced China to halt rescue efforts at its hardest-hit zone in Tibet.
Gladys Knight to Reduce Tour Schedule Amid Health Concerns
Gladys Knight is reducing her touring schedule after concerns mounted over her health during recent performances. The Motown legend’s husband, William McDowell, confirmed that while she wishes to continue singing, the physical demands of travel are becoming unsustainable, prompting a shift toward fewer shows and a new living arrangement near their home.
Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
They came to the Himalayas seeking spiritual renewal, drawn by Tibet's sacred, snow-capped Mount Kailash.
Fresh flood warnings for disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet, 1,400 still missing
China and Nepal warned of fresh flooding risks, complicating rescuers' search Friday for more than 1,400 people missing after a deadly deluge and landslides swept away entire villages along their remote Himalayan border.
US mother's child murder trial puts spotlight on postpartum psychosis
The high-profile US murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a woman who says she suffered from postpartum psychosis before strangling her three young children, has sparked a debate in the United States over maternal mental health.
Air traffic controllers left early before deadly NY crash: report
Two air traffic controllers left work early ahead of a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Clashes in Spain's Ceuta month after mass migrant influx
Protests over security in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta escalated into clashes between locals and police Thursday, a month after a mass influx of migrants from Morocco.
Protagonist Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Hepcidin Mimetic Peptide MIMRYLO(TM) (rusfertide) for Polycythemia Vera
MIMRYLO™ is the First and Only Hepcidin Mimetic Peptide Therapy Approved for the Treatment of Erythrocytosis in Adults with Polycythemia Vera, Offering a Novel Mechanism to Maintain Hematocrit Control, Meaningfully Reduce Phlebotomy Burden, and Improve FatigueApproval Supported by Phase 3 VERIFY Results Showing 76.9% of Patients Achieved Response During Weeks 20-32FDA Approval Triggers $275M in Milestones, 14%-29% Royalties, with Up to an Additional $875M in Potential Future MilestonesInvestor call to be held Monday, August 31st at 8:30 am ET
IP Strategy Receives Nasdaq Notification Regarding Delayed Form 10-Q Filing
GIG HARBOR, WA / ACCESS Newswire / August 28, 2026 / IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:IPST) (the "Company" or "IP Strategy") today announced that it received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") dated August 26, 2026, advising the Company that, because it has not yet filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2026 (the "Form 10-Q"), the Company is not currently in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
Tenon Medical Announces Pricing of $3M Private Placement Offering
LOS GATOS, CA / ACCESS Newswire / August 28, 2026 / Tenon Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:TNON), a medical device company dedicated to transforming care for patients with certain sacro-pelvic disorders, today announced that on August 27, 2026 it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor to sell 597,610 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), together with a warrant to purchase up to an aggregate 1,058,517 shares of common stock, in a private placement offering. The combined effective offering price for each share of common stock and accompanying warrants to be issued is $5.02. The combined effective offering price for each pre-funded warrant and accompanying warrants to be issued is $5.019. The pre-funded warrants will have an exercise price of $0.001 per share of common stock and the warrant will have an exercise price of $5.02 per share, will be immediately exercisable, and will expire five years from the date of issuance.
Craven County Visitor Spending Reaches $188.97 Million in 2025, Outpacing Statewide Growth
New data from Visit North Carolina shows Craven County tourism spending rose 3.1 percent, reinforcing New Bern's standing as a growing coastal heritage destination.
Moderna Announces Pricing of Upsized $2.6 Billion Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
Proceeds to be utilized for general corporate purposes which may include the flexibility to invest in the growth of our oncology business and repayment of debtModerna has also purchased a hedge overlay intended to offset dilution up to a cap initially equal to a 175.0% premium to the stock price at pricing
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - August 28
LONDON, UK / ACCESS Newswire / August 28, 2026 / The Company announces that on 27 August 2026 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 17 February 2026, as announced on 17 February 2026.
Guns, drugs and car chases: GTA 6 preview lands on Netflix after leaks
Rockstar Games on Thursday launched, for the first time on Netflix, a preview of its hotly anticipated next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, which will be released in November after a months-long delay and recent leaks.
Michael Strahan Welcomes Fifth Child with Girlfriend Kayla Quick
Michael Strahan has quietly become a father again. The 'Good Morning America' anchor and his partner Kayla Quick welcomed a baby girl earlier this year, adding to the former NFL star's growing family. Strahan is already a parent to four children, including twins Sophia and Isabella.
Zambia opposition leader held in treason probe: police
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election was taken into custody Thursday over treason allegations, police said.
Two killed, one arrested, at school near Berlin: police
Two people were killed at a school near Berlin and a suspect arrested, police said Thursday, with local media saying the victims were an 18-year-old woman student and a 30-year-old man.
Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic dead
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief who was convicted of war crimes for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, died in hospital on Thursday, according to a United Nations international tribunal.
Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group
Iran has executed over 500 people so far this year after a new surge in hangings in recent days, despite President Donald Trump urging the Islamic republic to halt executions, a rights group said on Thursday.
Srebrenica: Massacre that outraged the world
Srebrenica became a symbol of ethnic cleansing after its men and boys were massacred by Bosnian Serbs following a three-year-long siege during the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Zambia opposition leader surrenders to police: state media
The Zambian opposition leader who was runner-up in this month's disputed presidential election surrendered to police on Thursday after two weeks in hiding following a summons over an alleged national security threat, state media reported.
Alleged 9/11 mastermind to go on trial in June 2028
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, will go on trial before a US military court in June 2028, an official said Thursday.
'Butcher of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic dead: Serbian state media
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief dubbed the "Butcher of Bosnia" for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported on Thursday.
Death toll rises, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescue teams waded through mud on Thursday searching for more than 1,400 people missing after flash floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, as the death toll rose sharply to at least 362, with entire villages swept away.
YouTuber Chris Sails Arrested for Allegedly Falsifying Emergency Report
YouTuber Chris Sails faces misdemeanor charges after Waller County Sheriff’s Office officials allege he reported his children were in danger when they were actually safe. The incident triggered a multi-agency search and rescue response before officers determined the claim was false.
Driven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians
Ziva Sharp said her Jewish faith motivated her to travel from Jerusalem to the West Bank to stand up for Palestinians -- a commitment that led to her being set upon by fellow Israelis also professing to be driven by Judaism.
How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster
A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have unleashed the disaster in Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 180 people.
The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods
More than 1,300 people were reported missing and at least 165 were confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border.