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Insurance CEO's accused killer pleads not guilty to federal murder charges
Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down an insurance executive in cold blood in a slaying that has divided Americans, pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday, after he was arraigned in court.

FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for shielding undocumented migrant
Federal agents on Friday arrested a US judge for allegedly shielding an undocumented migrant, escalating a struggle between the White House and courts over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies.

Brazil ex-president Collor de Mello jailed for corruption
Brazil's former president Fernando Collor de Mello was arrested and taken to prison Friday to begin serving a nearly nine-year sentence for corruption and money laundering, the latest former leader to face jail time.

Dozens of buildings destroyed, 20 injured in Ecuador quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least 20 people injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.

Catholics in secular Cuba hail Francis as 'bridge'
Catholics and others in secular Cuba have been paying tribute to Pope Francis, praising in particular his efforts to reconcile the communist island with its powerful neighbor, the United States.

Buildings destroyed, one injured in Ecuador quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, dozens of buildings damaged and knocked out power in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.

Hope, apprehension and politics: Cardinals search for new pope
Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis's death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of choosing his successor, as they begin setting out what they hope to see in the next head of the Church.

Sister Genevieve, French nun who broke protocol to see pope's body
Images of Sister Genevieve's slight frame, standing in solemn prayer just feet from Pope Francis's body, were beamed around the world.

Bayer says legal woes could force it to pull weedkiller
German chemicals giant Bayer said Friday it could be forced to pull its Roundup weedkiller from the market if it is not able to limit simmering legal troubles.

Huge crowds pack Vatican ahead of Pope's funeral
The Vatican was making final preparations Friday for Pope Francis's funeral as the last of the huge crowds of mourners filed through St Peter's Basilica to view his open coffin.

East Timor PM says Francis left legacy of reconciliation, tackled abuse
East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao told AFP on Friday that Pope Francis left a legacy of reconciliation but also confronted the issue of child abuse during a rare visit to Asia's youngest nation last year.

Kenya failing to tackle record-high femicides, activists say
Two years after Kenyan athletics champion Agnes Tirop was stabbed to death, the prime suspect was released on bail and promptly disappeared -- evidence, say activists, of how Kenya fails victims of gender violence.

'White flag': Pope leaves bitter legacy in Ukraine
As Catholics around the world mourn Pope Francis, many Ukrainians will remember him bitterly for failing to clearly blame Russia for its invasion and calling for Ukraine to raise the "white flag".

'Blood and kin': Mongolians reflect on Pope Francis's legacy
Mongolia's microscopic Catholic community expressed sorrow and gratitude this week after the death of Pope Francis, remembering the pontiff's recent visit as a historic and deeply personal gesture of inclusion for one of the world's most remote populations of the faith.

Mother searching for missing Mexicans killed along with son
A Mexican mother belonging to a group searching for missing relatives was murdered along with her son in a western region plagued by criminal violence, authorities said Thursday.

AIML Innovations Announces Departure of Tim Daniels from Board of Directors
• Tim Daniels to Continue Supporting AIML in an Advisory Capacity

Medicure Reports Financial Results for Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2024
WINNIPEG, MB / ACCESS Newswire / April 25, 2025 / Medicure Inc. (" Medicure " or the " Company ") (TSXV:MPH)(OTC PINK:MCUJF), a company focused on the development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products for patients and prescribers in the United States market, today reported its results from operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

AIML Optimizes Quantum Sciences Acquisition to Drive Growth & Strategic Focus
Restructured agreement increases capital efficiency, simplifies revenue structure, and expands future opportunity.

Bausch Health Announces Launch of Solta Medical's Fraxel FTX(TM)
The next generation of skin resurfacing technology will debut at the ASLMS 2025 Conference

Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI
Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations.

French youth kills student, wounds three, in school knife attack
A student killed a girl and wounded three other pupils in a stabbing spree on Thursday at a private school in France that prompted demands for tighter security in schools after a series of attacks.

Multitudes line up for second day to view pope
Tens of thousands of mourners flocked Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his funeral.

Vatican releases details of Pope Francis's marble tomb
A simple, marble tomb nestled in a niche of a Roman basilica beloved by Pope Francis will mark the pontiff's last resting place, the Vatican said on Thursday, releasing an image of the project.

European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop
Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.
Thousands line up for second day to view pope
Mourners queued in their thousands for hours on Thursday to catch a last glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes as Italian authorities stepped up security arrangements ahead of his weekend funeral.

Pope's death sparks betting frenzy for successor
The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto investors are already scrambling to guess who will be the next pontiff.

Furious India eyes response to Pakistan after Kashmir attack
India has hit Pakistan with a raft of mostly symbolic diplomatic measures after a deadly attack it blames on its arch-rival, but analysts warn a military response may yet come.

Africans eye a pope from among their own
In 2010, Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

Thousands gather for second day to view pope
Thousands of people gathered Thursday for a glimpse of Pope Francis's body on the second day of public tributes, after St Peter's Basilica stayed open almost all night to accomodate the crowds.

Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, mull Church's future
In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died aged 88.

Former S. Korea president Moon Jae-in indicted for corruption: prosecution
South Korea's prosecutors said Thursday they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.

Tanzania opposition leader due in court on treason charge
Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu was set to appear in court on Thursday to face a charge of treason, which carries a potential death penalty, weeks after his party was disqualified from upcoming elections.