One of Colombia’s infamous drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the United States. A short while later, Fabio Ochoa was again a free man. Ochoa arrived in Bogota’s El Dorado airport on…
(AP) — Burt, the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” and continued to impress visitors with his fiery temper and commanding presence, has died. Burt died over the weekend, the Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, said. He was at least 90 years old. “Known for…
A Chinese court has issued a suspended death sentence to a man who rammed his car into crowds outside a primary school in southern China last month, injuring more than two dozen people in one of several violent attacks that has recently rattled the country and prompted officials to ramp up security measures. The driver,…
2024 was the year of the vote. More than 60 countries – home to nearly half the planet’s population – selected their leaders. In the history of democracy, it is a first. In the history of humankind, it was a remarkable coming of age, an evolution, that at its best would not just reveal our…
When Islamist rebels swept through Syria’s second largest city in an operation that would eventually culminate in the ouster of the brutal Assad regime, Christians were given assurances that their churches and property would remain protected. Three weeks since the rebels’ successful campaign to topple Assad, Syria’s Christians now join those in Lebanon and Palestinian…
Focusing on the state of the US monetary system and how it relates to gold, he explained that the gold price is poised to rise, which presents strong opportunities in both gold and silver stocks. ‘We are at a critical point where this is a phenomenal investment opportunity,’ Hansen said. ‘The (stocks) that I like…
Cannabis is becoming increasingly mainstream in North America. Recent Pew Research Center analysis reveals that most Americans now live in states where recreational cannabis is legal, and a remarkable 79 percent have at least one dispensary in their county. However, federal legalization remains elusive, creating questions for investors watching the space. Meanwhile, in Canada, companies…
Copper prices saw significant momentum in the first half of the year, surging above the US$10,000 per metric ton mark on the London Metals Exchange. Although prices have retraced to around the US$9,400 mark, they remain elevated in comparison to prices in 2023. Support for the metal has come from a combination of factors including…
Lode Gold Resources Inc. (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: SBMIF) (‘Lode Gold ‘ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce a non-brokered financing for $350,000 by issuing 1,944,444 units at $0.18 per unit. Each $0.18 unit shall consist of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant shall entitle the holder to purchase one…
Overview Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) is a mineral exploration company with a high-quality portfolio of advanced battery minerals and metals projects in Tier 1 mining jurisdictions of Western Australia and Canada. The portfolio comprises two critical minerals projects in Quebec, Canada — the Lac Carheil flake graphite project and the Corvette River lithium (and gold) project….
