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Three dead, passengers isolated: What we know about the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship Hondius
GENEVA, May 8 — The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a rare hantavirus outbreak believed to have killed three people, is sailing from Cape Verde towards the Spanish island […]
Myanmar reveals massive 11,000-carat ruby find in gemstone-rich Mogok
YANGON, May 8 — A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious […]
Spain says first hantavirus cruise evacuees to be repatriated Sunday after Tenerife arrival
MADRID, May 8 — Passengers aboard a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will start being flown to their countries of origin after the vessel arrives in the […]
Pope Leo calls for peace, urges leaders to ease global tensions after Rubio meeting
POMPEI, May 8 — Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address on Friday to mark his first anniversary […]
Hostage drama unfolds at German bank branch, police surround area
FRANKFURT, May 8 — German police said on Friday several people, including one cash transport driver, had been taken hostage at a savings bank branch in the western town of […]
Strait of Hormuz flares again as Trump insists Iran ceasefire still holds
WASHINGTON, May 8 — US and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ceasefire was still […]
‘I take responsibility’: Starmer faces backlash after Labour losses
LONDON, May 8 — UK leader Keir Starmer said Friday he took responsibility for “very tough” local election results that saw the insurgent hard-right make big gains, but vowed to […]
Hungry bears on the prowl: Japan confirms first deadly attack of 2026
TOKYO, May 8 — Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as […]
China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, no casualties reported
BEIJING, May 8 — China’s foreign ministry confirmed today that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and expressed deep concern about vessels […]
Third Briton has suspected hantavirus after cruise outbreak, says UK health agency
LONDON, May 8 — A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials said today. The “additional suspected case of a […]