February 25, 2023

ROSEN, A LEADING INVESTOR RIGHTS LAW FIRM, Encourages Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Investors with Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – FATE

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE) between April 2, 2020 and January 5, 2023, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). A class action has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 22, 2023.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Fate securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Fate class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=11392 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 22, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) the Janssen Collaboration Agreement was less sustainable than Fate had represented to investors; (2) accordingly, certain of the clinical programs, milestone payments, and royalty payments associated with the Janssen Collaboration Agreement could not be relied upon as future revenue sources; (3) as a result, Fate had overstated the impact of the Janssen Collaboration Agreement’s on Fate’s long-term clinical and commercial profitability; and (4) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the truth emerged, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Fate class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=11392 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.

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February 25, 2023

ROSEN, A GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LAW FIRM, Encourages Bioventus Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – BVS

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the stock of Bioventus Inc. (NASDAQ: BVS): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the offering documents issued in connection with the Company’s February 11, 2021 initial public offering (the “IPO” or “Offering”); and/or (ii) between February 11, 2021 and November 21, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 13, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Bioventus securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Bioventus class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10065 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 13, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the Offering Documents and defendants statements throughout the Class Period were false and/or misleading and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Bioventus suffered from significant liquidity issues; (2) the Company’s rebate practices were unsustainable; (3) accordingly, defendants overstated the Company’s business and financial prospects; (4) Bioventus maintained deficient disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting with respect to the timely recognition of quarterly rebates; (5) all the foregoing increased the risk that the Company would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash impairment charge, could not timely file one or more of its financial reports, would have to amend one or more of its financial statements, and could not meet its financial obligations as they came due; and (6) as a result, the Offering Documents were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the Bioventus class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=10065 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

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February 25, 2023

BLRX IMPORTANT DEADLINE: ROSEN, TRUSTED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages BioLineRx Ltd. Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important March 6 Deadline in Securities Class Action Filed by the Firm – BLRX

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) between February 23, 2021 and September 19, 2022, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important March 6, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased BioLine securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the BioLine class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8781 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than March 6, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) the Company was not well financed to develop Motixafortide while at the same time advancing other pipeline programs; (2) BioLine would require a loan from Kreos Capital VII Aggregator SCSP in an aggregate principal amount of up to $40 million and then also would require a $15M securities offering to facilitate the commercial launch of Motixafortide; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the truth emerged, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the BioLine class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8781 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

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February 25, 2023

Spanish prosecutors seek 15-year prison term for ex-interior minister for spying on former treasurer

Spain's anti-corruption prosecutors on Friday asked 15 years in prison for former Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz and his number two for the alleged parapolice espionage on the former treasurer of then ruling Popular Party.

Diaz and Francisco Martinez, former secretary of state for security, are the alleged leaders of Operation Kitchen – a police operation mounted to spy without judicial control on Luis Barcenas, Spanish daily El Pais reported.

The two names are being accused of the crimes of concealment, embezzlement and against privacy.

The same prison term is requested for then number two of the National Police, Eugenio Pino.

For retired commissioner Jose Manuel Villarejo, the request for a penalty amounts to 19 years in prison.

According to the National Court, Fernandez allegedly "urged" in 2013 to launch Operation Kitchen, which was "coordinated" with Martinez and Pino.

Source: Anadolu Agency

February 25, 2023

Turkish foreign minister conducts intense diplomatic traffic after deadly quakes

As condolences poured in and countries mobilized support, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has been engaged in intense diplomatic contacts since the deadly Feb. 6 earthquakes in southern Türkiye.

Cavusoglu has held 23 meetings and more than 70 phone calls with ministers, foreign diplomats, and senior representatives of international organizations.

The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 quakes were centered in Kahramanmaras and struck 10 other provinces – Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Elazig, Hatay, Gaziantep, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, and Sanliurfa.

More than 13 million people have been affected by the devastating quakes, while the death toll is now over 44,200.

Cavusoglu met with Tahsin Ertugruloglu, foreign minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), on Feb. 9, followed by meetings with Martin Griffiths, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, on Feb. 10 and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Feb. 11.

On Feb. 12, Cavusoglu met his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in the quake-hit Hatay province, where he thanked Greece for its support during “such difficult times.”

On Feb. 13, Cavusoglu held separate talks Equatorial Guinea Foreign Minister Angue Simeon and Libya’s Najla Elmangoush in the capital Ankara.

In a joint press conference with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Ankara on Feb. 14, Cavusoglu praised Israel’s “serious” support in search and rescue efforts in Kahramanmaras.

“Israel is one of the first countries that sent support to Türkiye,” said Cavusoglu.

On the same day, Cavusoglu held a meeting with Nechirvan Barzani, head of northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG).

On Feb. 15, he met Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Jordan’s Ayman Safadi, and Florent Ntsiba, state minister and director of the Presidential Cabinet of Congo, in Ankara.

On Feb. 16, Cavusoglu met Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre Tinoco and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who traveled to Türkiye to extend solidarity and support.

“Our NATO allies immediately sent support to Türkiye after the earthquake,” Cavusoglu said.

On Feb. 18, Uzbekistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Bahtiyor Saidov paid a visit to Ankara, where Cavusoglu hailed Uzbekistan for standing by Türkiye at a challenging time.

US secretary of state visits Türkiye

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to Türkiye on Feb. 19-20 to express solidarity and convey Washington’s support.

Cavusoglu and Blinken conducted an aerial inspection of the quake-hit region.

On Feb. 20, they held a joint news conference in Ankara, where Blinken said he was “profoundly saddened” by the devastation.

Later that day, Cavusoglu held a joint news conference with his North Macedonian counterpart Bujar Osmani, as well as Helga Schmid, secretary general of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Cavusoglu hosted Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Abdulcemil Kirimoglu on Feb. 21, as well as Jang Sung-min, special representative of the president of South Korea.

On Feb. 22, EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi and Johan Forssell, the international development minister of Sweden, paid a visit to Ankara.

On Feb. 23, Cavusoglu held separate meetings with Hissein Brahim Taha, secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and Muhammad Musa Bello, Nigeria’s federal capital territory minister and special presidential envoy.

The same day, Cavusoglu held a joint news conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bouhabib and Ali Hamie, Lebanon’s transport minister, who visited Ankara to voice solidarity with Türkiye.

Besides meetings and phone calls, Cavusoglu has also received more than 100 messages of solidarity and support.

Source: Anadolu Agency

February 25, 2023

Canada directs another $20 million for earthquake-hit Türkiye, Syria

Canada answered the UN call for more aid Friday and announced another CAN$30 million (US$22 million) for those affected by the disastrous earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.

The funds come from $20 million in direct relief, and the government will match $10 million in donations to the Humanitarian Coalition, International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said Friday in a statement.

The Humanitarian Coalition is the creation of World Vision, Oxfam and Plan International. The organization is supplying food, water and health assistance to earthquake survivors.

Canadian lawmakers had asked the federal government to ante up more matching funds and the UN had urged countries to donate more in financial aid.

The UN said gymnasiums, stadiums and other accommodations are providing temporary shelter for more than one million people and services are difficult to access.

“The children and families who survived the earthquake now face homelessness, lack of food and water, and temperatures that regularly drop below freezing at night,” said Afshan Khan, regional director of the UN Children's Fund for Europe and Central Asia.

More than 47,000 died in the devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6.

The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 tremors struck 10 other provinces – Hatay, Gaziantep, Adiyaman, Malatya, Adana, Diyarbakir, Kilis, Osmaniye, Sanliurfa, and Elazig. Some 13.5 million people have been affected by the devastating quakes.

As well as Syria, several countries in the region, including Lebanon, also felt the strong trembles that struck Türkiye in the space of fewer than 10 hours.

Source: Anadolu Agency

February 25, 2023

Anadolu Agency’s Morning Briefing – Feb. 25

The death toll rose to more than 44,200 from Feb. 6 earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye as relief efforts continue to assist victims. The quakes have been followed by 9,136 aftershocks.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed gratitude to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for his solidarity with Türkiye over the devastating earthquakes.

Erdogan also thanked his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for displaying solidarity with Türkiye.

In addition, Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussed the earthquakes and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war which marked the one-year mark.

Russian Foreign Ministry warned the US, NATO and Ukraine against "reckless steps" in Transnistria amid an alleged deployment of Ukrainian troops in the region in battle order.

Polish President Andrzej Duda said Warsaw delivered the first batch of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg announced that Türkiye, Finland and Sweden will meet to discuss the accession of the two Nordic countries to the alliance in March. NATO also reaffirmed its solidarity with Ukraine in the "heroic defense" of its nation as the military group "solemnly" marks one year of Moscow’s "brutal" war on Kyiv.?

Britain, on the first anniversary of the Ukraine war, said it banned the export of “every item Russia has been found using on the battlefield to date.” The new package of “internationally coordinated sanctions and trade measures” was announced by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of the Russian Security Council, said Moscow must push "the borders of threats" as far as possible, "even if it will be the borders of Poland."

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution submitted by Ukraine that demands Russia “completely and unconditionally withdraw" its forces.

In Northern Ireland, a recent attempted murder of a police officer is being treated as "terrorism-related," police confirmed, citing the Irish dissident group, New IRA.

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation indicator increased in January, annually and monthly, coming in higher than expectations, according to Commerce Department figures.

The German economy contracted 0.4% in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter, according to data.

In addition, data from Türkiye's Culture and Tourism Ministry shows that foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye surpasses pre-pandemic levels in January, topping 2 million.

Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced it "neutralized" Halil Menci, a PKK/YPG terrorist who played a key role in the planning and implementation of a 2022 bombing in Istanbul.

In sports news, Manchester United came from behind to beat Barcelona 2-1 at home in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff knockout round.

Source: Anadolu Agency

February 25, 2023

‘We stick together always’: Bella Hadid delivers aid for Turkish quake victims

US supermodel and activist Bella Hadid delivered humanitarian aid for Turkish earthquake victims on Friday as she visited the Turkevi Center in New York City.

After arriving at the Turkish house in lower Manhattan, Hadid met with Reyhan Ozgur, Türkiye's consul general in New York, and told volunteers at the site, "We're so happy to help you in any way you need."

"We stick together always," she said, adding she will return on additional visits.

Ozgur presented Hadid with Turkish delight from Izmir and invited her to visit Türkiye.

Stating that Türkiye is one of her favorite countries, Hadid also took photos with volunteers who have been facilitating aid efforts at the Turkevi Center since the Feb. 6 earthquakes.

Carrying the boxes with her friend and hairdresser Mustafa Yanaz, Hadid hugged one of the volunteers, Asya Cetin, thanked her, and said she was ready to provide any necessary assistance.

"My heart is so heavy for these incredible countries &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; people, I am finding more I can do in the near future," Hadid, 26, who is the sister of fellow model Gigi Hadid, said on her social media last week.

*Servet Gunerigok in Washington, Serife Cetin in New York contributed to the story

Source: Anadolu Agency

February 25, 2023

14 killed, over 50 injured in road accident in central India

At least 14 people were killed and over 50 others were injured in a road accident in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Saturday morning.

Police said the incident took place on Friday night in the Sidhi district, when a truck hit buses parked on the side of a road.

Superintendent of Police Mukesh Shrivastava told local news agency Asian News International, that 14 people were killed and 56 others were injured in the incident.

Saket Malviya, a top district administration official told reporters that three buses had stopped on the road for refreshment when the truck lost its balance due to a tyre burst, resulting in the rear-end collision.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that each of the victims' next of kin will receive one million Indian rupees (approximately $12,057).

Source: Anadolu Agency